You can become part owner of trading cards through fractional share groups that have sprung up over the last couple of years. SCP Auctions is about to give collectors a chance to own a fraction of an actual card. Not just any card, though. The Southern California-based auction company announced Tuesday that its upcoming Winter Auction would include a PSA … [Read more...] about Half a Honus: Ripped, But Real T206 Wagner Heads to Auction
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Two Dozen Records Fall as SCP Closes $5.6 Million Auction
Century old uniforms. Trading cards issued less than a year ago. Baseball autographs. Horse racing trophies. There was a lot of variety in SCP Auctions' latest catalog--and a market for just about everything. The company offered over 1,200 lots in the auction, which came to a close early Sunday morning. The top selling item was a T206 … [Read more...] about Two Dozen Records Fall as SCP Closes $5.6 Million Auction
T206 Wagner, High-Grade Vintage and Modern Cards, Bonds’ 500th HR Ball Headline SCP Auctions Sale
From a T206 Honus Wagner to the personal collection of a former ABA player, Goudey set breaks to a trophy from a Triple Crown winning horse, SCP Auctions’ newly launched Fall Premier Auction cuts a wide swath. The 1,200-lot catalog also includes the ball hit by Barry Bonds for his 500th home run, a rare pair of autographed Michael Jordan shoes, one of the hobby’s best 1961 … [Read more...] about T206 Wagner, High-Grade Vintage and Modern Cards, Bonds’ 500th HR Ball Headline SCP Auctions Sale
Notes: The Athletic on Wagner; Real Sports on the Hobby; PWCC Update, More
In less chaotic times, the sale of a Honus Wagner card for a record-smashing price would have been the talk of the hobby for weeks. In 2021, it got pushed to the background within a couple of days. Still, the $6.6 million sale was a big deal that got a lot of attention. Robert Edward Auctions, which sold the card, has been busy fielding media calls. President … [Read more...] about Notes: The Athletic on Wagner; Real Sports on the Hobby; PWCC Update, More
T206 Wagner Sells for $6.6 Million, Reclaiming Title as Most Expensive Sports Card
Honus has reclaimed his throne. One of the best known examples of the famed T206 Wagner card sold at auction late Sunday night for over $6.6 million, establishing a new record for the most expensive sports card of all time. The auction, which opened last month, generated plenty of attention, with the expectation that it would result in yet another new benchmark in an era … [Read more...] about T206 Wagner Sells for $6.6 Million, Reclaiming Title as Most Expensive Sports Card
Notes: Wagner Update; Rare LeBron Auction; Jordan Rookie Hoard; Purdue Show, More
Bidding on the T206 Honus Wagner at Robert Edward Auctions is now at over $4.2 million. With the 20% buyer’s premium factored in, the winning bidder for the SGC 3 example would pay just over $5 million if there were no more bids. That’s not likely with the auction set to continue through Sunday. It hasn't been seen for a while, but a key LeBron James rookie … [Read more...] about Notes: Wagner Update; Rare LeBron Auction; Jordan Rookie Hoard; Purdue Show, More
SCP Auctions to Offer T206 Wagner in Fall Auction
With one T206 Honus Wagner card set to possibly challenge the all-time record price for a baseball card, a second one will reach the auction market not long afterward. SCP Auctions will be offering an Authentic (Restored) example of the hobby’s most famous face in its next major catalog sale. The card is also expected to bring a seven-figure final hammer … [Read more...] about SCP Auctions to Offer T206 Wagner in Fall Auction
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
1914 Baltimore News Ruth Sold for Record Price; Will Hit Fractional Shares Market
One of about ten known copies of Babe Ruth’s first baseball card—issued when he was still a minor leaguer—has just become the most expensive baseball card ever sold, but this time collectors and fans will have a chance to buy in and hold a very small ownership stake. Fractional shares platform Collectable announced the sale of a 1914 Baltimore News card Wednesday … [Read more...] about 1914 Baltimore News Ruth Sold for Record Price; Will Hit Fractional Shares Market
Billionaire’s Bryant Buy Boosts Goldin to $50 Million
Not every trading card is on an upward path these days, but there’s still plenty of money in the sports memorabilia market. Goldin Auctions has tallied up the numbers in its May Elite Auction—a $50 million record-setter that saw about 2,600 items close over two days. That number topped the $45 million from its last major event in March and is 50 percent higher than the … [Read more...] about Billionaire’s Bryant Buy Boosts Goldin to $50 Million