The Robert Edward Auctions Fall catalog will arrive shortly and if you get the physical version, you may want to do a few arm curls in preparation. Even with a move from two auctions per year to three in 2019, it’s still a monster. The Fall edition packs nearly 3,100 lots of sports and non-sports cards and memorabilia dating back to the 19th century. It’s the … [Read more...] about REA’s Final 2019 Auction Promises Over 3,000 Lots
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Ruth, Aaron Rookies Set Pace in REA Auction
A 1916 M101-4 Babe Ruth rookie card in near mint condition sold for $600,000 late Sunday night, topping all items as Robert Edward Auctions closed out its Fall Auction. The PSA 7 blank back version is one of the finest known examples in the hobby and represented the latest six-figure sale for a card that’s shown explosive growth in recent years. The … [Read more...] about Ruth, Aaron Rookies Set Pace in REA Auction
In Danger? Honus Wagner Fears for His Life in 1910 Notebook Entry
Among the items in the current Robert Edward Auctions catalog are two personal notebooks kept by Honus Wagner. That would be enough to draw the interest of most fans of baseball history but what's inside one of them is a fascinating and cryptic reference to fears for his life--and an informal will. The two books date back to approximately 1904 and 1910. They are, in a … [Read more...] about In Danger? Honus Wagner Fears for His Life in 1910 Notebook Entry
Rare Old Judge Card May Have Been 19th Century Inside Joke
One of the great things about our hobby is that “finds” big and small can come just about anywhere and anytime. Bill Phippen found that out first hand with his first major purchase of baseball cards since returning to the hobby after a 20-year hiatus. Phippen was offered a large collection which he agreed to purchase because of the larger variety of modern cards in the … [Read more...] about Rare Old Judge Card May Have Been 19th Century Inside Joke
Auction Reps Talk About Trends in the Hobby
The electronic age and instant communication have changed the world. While fakes continue to be a concern just as they've been for decades, collectors are showing confidence in an era when so much information is available online. The business is big enough to house more than two dozen auction companies who are utilizing technology and media to grow their business and their … [Read more...] about Auction Reps Talk About Trends in the Hobby