The only PSA 10 examples of the rookie cards of Nolan Ryan and Pete Rose are scheduled for auction in late August. The Rose card sold four years ago for $157,366. The record price for a PSA 9 Ryan was set last month at $41,825. Even 8s are selling for big money now as this auction would seem to indicate. The PSA 10 Ryan hasn’t been sold at public auction until now. Heritage … [Read more...] about Notes: Ryan, Rose 10s to Auction; 6-Figure Sales; Pele Selling; Archives Attention
Roberto Clemente rookie card
1952 Topps Mays Tops Bidding in $11 Million Auction
The record-breaking sale of a 1952 Topps Willie Mays card propelled Heritage Auctions to a three-day auction total of $11 million last weekend. It’s the first eight-figure auction of 2016 in the sports collectibles arena. The Mays card, graded PSA 9, sold for $478,000 and was one of several records set in the auction. "In less than three months, we have dropped the … [Read more...] about 1952 Topps Mays Tops Bidding in $11 Million Auction
Big Price for Century-Old Cracker Jack Poster; Cobb, Mantle Shine
An ultra-rare 1915 Cracker Jack baseball card advertising poster discovered in a Wisconsin barn sold for $61,741 in Mile High Card Company’s Spring 2016 auction early Friday morning. The poster promoted Cracker Jack’s second set of cards and featured images of the game’s greatest stars including Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner and Shoeless Joe Jackson. While clearly showing the … [Read more...] about Big Price for Century-Old Cracker Jack Poster; Cobb, Mantle Shine
Big Price for Century-Old Cracker Jack Poster; Cobb, Mantle Shine
An ultra-rare 1915 Cracker Jack baseball card advertising poster discovered in a Wisconsin barn sold for $61,741 in Mile High Card Company’s Spring 2016 auction early Friday morning. The poster promoted Cracker Jack’s second set of cards and featured images of the game’s greatest stars including Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner and Shoeless Joe Jackson. While clearly showing the effects … [Read more...] about Big Price for Century-Old Cracker Jack Poster; Cobb, Mantle Shine
Early Baseball Docs, Koufax Jersey Climbing at Auction
Two items have headed deep into six figures into the final hours of bidding in SCP Auctions’ Spring Premier catalog. The groundbreaking and much publicized 1857 “Laws of Base Ball” documents soared to $417,733 on Friday. Originally purchased at auction years ago, the documents have since been discovered to be in the handwriting of Daniel Lucius “Doc” Adams, who was then … [Read more...] about Early Baseball Docs, Koufax Jersey Climbing at Auction
Clemente and Mantle Cards, Gehrig Trophy Pace Auction
The market for high-grade vintage baseball cards continues to sizzle. A 1955 Topps Roberto Clemente rookie card graded PSA 9 (mint) sold for a record-setting $478,000 Saturday night while a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle also topped the half million dollar mark. The two iconic cards were among the heavy hitters in a live sale conducted in New York by Heritage Auctions that … [Read more...] about Clemente and Mantle Cards, Gehrig Trophy Pace Auction
Sale of Mint Clemente Rookie to Proceed After Challenge
The sale of a PSA 9 1955 Topps Roberto Clemente rookie card will continue this weekend after a legal challenge by one auction company against another. Heritage Auctions is selling the card, which is expected to sell for a price well into six figures. The current high bid is over $290,000. Bohemia, NY-based Lelands had gone to court in an attempt to halt the sale, saying … [Read more...] about Sale of Mint Clemente Rookie to Proceed After Challenge
Jordan Jersey Tops $80,000 at Auction
A jersey worn by Michael Jordan during his final championship season with the Chicago Bulls sold for $80,527 last weekend. The jersey was worn by Jordan against the Los Angeles Lakers on February 1, 1998 and included a Bulls letter of authenticity along with a photo match from that game--one of Chicago's rare losses during their "three peat" season. Another Jordan jersey … [Read more...] about Jordan Jersey Tops $80,000 at Auction