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
Robert Edward Auctions
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
REA to Launch “Encore” Auctions
Fresh off a 540-card online-only auction dedicated exclusively to T206 cards which grossed $764,512, Robert Edward Auctions has announced the development of Encore Auctions by REA. The new series of short-term auctions will present buyers and sellers with more regular opportunities to bid and consign in addition to the company’s trio of Premier catalog auctions held each … [Read more...] about REA to Launch “Encore” Auctions
Long-Time Collector’s T206 Set Gets Solo Auction Spotlight
Forty-eight years after one collector had a chance encounter with some tobacco cards at an antique shop in Virginia, his set of T206 cards is the star of its own auction. On Thursday, Robert Edward Auctions unveiled the 522-card set of Paul “Jack” Pollard in a special standalone auction running through January 17. The set includes every card except for the famed … [Read more...] about Long-Time Collector’s T206 Set Gets Solo Auction Spotlight
Massive REA Sale Will Include Newly Uncovered Cobb Photo
The new Robert Edward Auctions catalog is about to arrive and we'd recommend bending down before you try to lift it off your doorstep to avoid back strain. The 720-page behemoth is the company’s largest ever. Bidding is set to open Friday and run through December 6. More than 3,400 lots will be up for sale in the company's third and final auction of 2020 … [Read more...] about Massive REA Sale Will Include Newly Uncovered Cobb Photo