It did its duty for 100 years, stuffed into the wall of an old cigar store in Michigan, providing a measure of insulation in the days before cellulose and fiberglass. Hidden away from view for over a century, a relic of the marriage of baseball and tobacco was uncovered a couple of years ago during the building's demolition. Sold as is at auction … [Read more...]
Hidden Away for Decades, Fresh Vintage Card Collection Enters Market
Having bought and sold sports cards on a part-time basis for nearly 20 years, Curt Schmidgall is used to getting calls from people who hope he can put some money in their pocket. Unfortunately, most are looking to sell him their 1980s and 90s collections. Earlier this year, his phone buzzed again. An older woman from Delaware was on the other end of the line, … [Read more...]
Over 3,500 T206 Cards Including Wagner Coming to Auction
A huge hoard of more than 3,500 T206 baseball cards including the famed Honus Wagner card is coming to auction this fall. SCP Auctions’ David Kohler and Dan Imler secured them from a private collector living in the northeast last week. The previously ungraded Wagner was encapsulated by PSA with a grade of Poor (1) on site at the National Sports Collectors Convention in … [Read more...]