Back in 2015, some collectors and dealers probably felt spending $80,000 or $90,000 on a PSA 5 Babe Ruth rookie card was a lot of money. After all, the card had sold for about half that—or less—just six years earlier. It may have turned out to be not only a shrewd investment, but a steal at under six figures. As Sunday turned to Monday, a new bar was set for … [Read more...]
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REA Auction Off to Record-Shattering Start
Like clockwork, the baseball season has begun with Robert Edward Auctions’ annual massive spring catalog auction not far behind. Bidding opened Tuesday evening for the 2,649 lots offered by REA, and if the first 24 hours are any indication, collectors have spoken loud and clear about strength of the sports card and memorabilia market—and the auction’s potential to bring in some … [Read more...]
Cobb Back T206, Ruth Rookie Pace $6.6 Million REA Sale
The biggest Fall Auction in Robert Edward Auctions’ history delivered big numbers across the board Sunday night as the sale featuring more than 2300 lots of sports cards and memorabilia realized in excess of $6.6 million after the dust settled. “The results of this auction affirmed that the market for quality cards and memorabilia is as strong as ever,” said REA President … [Read more...]
6,000 Bids in 24 Hours for REA Auction
The final quarter of 2016 is underway and if the opening weekend of one auction is any indication, the market for high-end vintage baseball cards is still on fire. In the first 24 hours of Robert Edward Auctions’ fall catalog, more than 6,000 bids totaling over $2.6 million were placed. The auction still has three weeks to go. Three lots quickly eclipsed six figures on … [Read more...]
REA to Auction Cobb Card from Lucky 7 Find
One of the seven Ty Cobb Tobacco cards from the Lucky 7 Find earlier this year is going on the auction block. Robert Edward Auctions’ fall catalog includes the PSA 1.5 example that was part of a jaw-dropping hoard of seven cards found in a paper bag during a South Carolina house cleaning project last winter. It's the first of the seven cards to be offered in an auction … [Read more...]
Wagner, Ruth, Mantle Top Sellers at REA
A low-grade copy of the hobby’s most recognizable baseball card sold for $444,000 early Sunday as Robert Edward Auctions wrapped up its Spring 2016 catalog auction. The SGC 10 (poor) example, which last sold in 2008 for $227,050 via Heritage Auctions, set a new record for the grade. More recently, a PSA 1 Wagner sold for $403,664 via SCP Auctions in December of 2014. The … [Read more...]
Keith Olbermann’s ESPN2 Jackets to Help Homeless Pets
Contrary to belief, it was as much necessity as fashion statement but to anyone who remembers the debut of ESPN2 in 1993, there’s no forgetting what the anchors were wearing. Keith Olbermann in a leather jacket? Hey, why not. Now, that somewhat amusing little slice of TV history and another momento of the well-known broadcaster’s initial stint at ESPN are on the auction … [Read more...]
REA to Offer T206 Wagner
Robert Edward Auctions’ Spring Auction will open for bidding next week, and Honus will be in the house. A 1909-11 T206 Wagner has been consigned to the catalog sale and will be Lot #1. The card carries a $50,000 minimum bid but should stretch well into six figures when all bids are in. Graded SGC 10 (poor), this Wagner has a long history within the hobby. It can be … [Read more...]
Notes: REA Prez to Retire; SGC Moving; NFL Exhibit at SFO
Rob Lifson, long-time owner of Robert Edward Auctions, is easing his way into retirement. The 55-year-old Lifson says 2016 will be his last year of heavy involvement with REA and the business has essentially been sold to the company's consignment director, Brian Dwyer. Lifson won't be lying on a beach in Florida, though. In a weekend blog post, he indicated he … [Read more...]
1952 Topps Mickey Mantle: Looking to Own One?
Some believe the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle is the most popular baseball card of all-time. A picture-perfect presentation of a star being born in New York, the Mantle card is a favorite of those seeking to invest in sports memorabilia and also of those who understand its significance in the hobby. Mantle, of course, was immensely popular as a player during the 1950s and 60s … [Read more...]
