Robert Edward Auctions completed its January 2023 Encore Auction Sunday night with more than 3,000 items tallying over $1.1 million. The company says 59,510 bids were placed by a record number of different bidders for an Encore Auction. The auction, REA’s first of the year, was headlined by the sale of a 1986 Fleer Basketball #57 Michael Jordan Rookie graded PSA MINT 9 for … [Read more...] about Over 59,000 Bids Made in REA’s Encore Auction
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37 Years and Dozens of Binders Later, Hockey Card Collector Parts with His Treasures
Like millions of youngsters who are now of a certain age, Leonard Witman stayed up well after bedtime listening to games, a transistor radio concealed under his blanket. Unlike most who recall those days tuned into baseball games, more often than not, the dial on his radio was tuned to NHL broadcasts. “I grew up in New York City as an avid hockey fan,” says the 72-year-old … [Read more...] about 37 Years and Dozens of Binders Later, Hockey Card Collector Parts with His Treasures
REA Encore Auction Opens with 3,000+ Lots
Over 250 unopened boxes and packs are part of the action in Robert Edward Auctions’ first event of 2023. The company’s Encore Auction includes more than 3,000 items. The auction opened Thursday. The unopened material ranges across every major sport as well as non-sports items. Cello and rack packs from the 1970s and 80s join a 1979 Topps Baseball cello box, a … [Read more...] about REA Encore Auction Opens with 3,000+ Lots
Notes: Wagner Update; Mosaic Mega Box Drop; CSA Auto Lineup; Burglary Reward, Kids Digging Hobby
Bidding on the trimmed T206 Honus Wagner at Robert Edward Auctions is at $760,000. The card last sold at auction in 2019 for $540,000. With nearly two weeks of bidding left, the final price is likely to be in excess of $1 million. The card will be on display Thursday night during a "Collectors Night" gathering at Brigandi Collectibles in New York … [Read more...] about Notes: Wagner Update; Mosaic Mega Box Drop; CSA Auto Lineup; Burglary Reward, Kids Digging Hobby
REA’s Encore Auctions Have Been a Hit; Latest Edition Offers 2,600 Lots
It'll be a few more weeks until its massive annual Spring Catalog Auction opens but Robert Edward Auctions is setting the table with the latest edition of its Encore auction. It's the biggest one to date at 2,600 lots and interest has been sizeable, too. In the first 24 hours of the sale, more than 10,000 bids were placed. The auction opened on March 10 and will … [Read more...] about REA’s Encore Auctions Have Been a Hit; Latest Edition Offers 2,600 Lots
SGC 3 T206 Wagner Coming to Auction; Could Threaten Baseball Card Record
One of the best copies of the most recognizable baseball card ever made is about to go on the auction block. Robert Edward Auctions will offer a T206 Honus Wagner graded SGC 3 (VG) in its Summer Auction, set to open this week. It will carry a $1 million reserve, but expectations are that it could bring the highest price ever paid for a single sports card. It’s the highest … [Read more...] about SGC 3 T206 Wagner Coming to Auction; Could Threaten Baseball Card Record
Record Setting Robby Paces $15 Million REA Sale
During a week that honored the debut of Jackie Robinson 74 years ago, it was only fitting that two of his cards finish 1-2 in one of the hobby's biggest auctions. It wasn't a rookie card at the top of the Robert Edward Auctions Spring leaderboard, though. One of 44 1952 Topps Robinson cards rated 8 by PSA soared to a record-setting $384,000. The price more than … [Read more...] about Record Setting Robby Paces $15 Million REA Sale
REA Auction Set to Open with 3,400 Lots
It used to be the only auction the company held each year but while Robert Edward Auctions has added to its calendar with two more catalog sales and a series of smaller events, the company’s Spring showcase is still the flagship. This year’s happening is another monster, with over 3,400 lots in a 750-page catalog. The auction is set to open Friday and run through … [Read more...] about REA Auction Set to Open with 3,400 Lots
Notes: Monthly Auctions a Hit; Old Bowman Tidbits; Topps Heritage Checklist
A 1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan sticker graded PSA 10 sold for $138,000 late Sunday night as Robert Edward Auctions wrapped up its monthly Encore auction. The online only catalog included over 2,200 items. The highest graded 1958 Topps Jim Brown rookie card on SGC’s pop report—an 8.5—sold for $108,000 while a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle graded PSA 3.5 netted $78,000. A … [Read more...] about Notes: Monthly Auctions a Hit; Old Bowman Tidbits; Topps Heritage Checklist
Basketball, Babe Top 1st REA Encore Auction
It’s a company known for its huge catalogs full of vintage baseball cards, but the first Encore sale from Robert Edward Auctions had a healthy dose of higher-end basketball, too. The end result was a seven-figure debut for a new platform that fills the void between major events. REA closed out its first ten-day, online only sale dedicated to encapsulated and … [Read more...] about Basketball, Babe Top 1st REA Encore Auction