Shohei Ohtani hit his 200th Major League Baseball home run on Saturday afternoon and the ball wound up in the hands of a Tigers fan. A man identified as Erik Wynkoop told Bally Sports during the broadcast of the Dodgers-Tigers game in Detroit that the ball bounced near him and he snared it. While the fate of the ball wasn’t immediately known, Wynkoop didn’t seem to … [Read more...] about Notes: Fan Snare’s Ohtani’s 200th; Rare Wagner Sells; 90s MJ Prototypes; RFID Coming to Jerseys?; Collector Loans Historic Bats
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High-Grade Sets, Pre-War Rarities Lead REA Encore
Set building was a central theme among the top sellers in REA’s May Encore Auction, which closed Sunday night, as a trio of complete and near-complete classic baseball sets from the 1950s led the way. The highest-selling lot was a 1958 Topps near-complete set (493/494) ranked #13 on the PSA Set Registry (8.00 GPA), which sold for $126,000. It was followed by … [Read more...] about High-Grade Sets, Pre-War Rarities Lead REA Encore
REA’s May Auction Highlighted by High-End Set Breaks and Rare Vintage Cards
Complete and near complete 1950s baseball card sets, single cards from all eras and a check signed by Honus Wagner the year after his playing career ended are among more than 3,600 lots in Robert Edward Auctions’ May Encore event. The auction, which opened Thursday, runs the entire length of sports collectibles history, ranging from 19th century baseball Hall of Famers to … [Read more...] about REA’s May Auction Highlighted by High-End Set Breaks and Rare Vintage Cards
Vintage Cards, MJ Shoes Pace $15.4 Million REA Sale
High-grade vintage card sets, a newly uncovered autographed Mickey Mantle rookie card and a pair of rookie year Michael Jordan shoes were among the top sellers as Robert Edward Auctions closed out its Spring Catalog Auction late Sunday. The auction generated over $15.4 million in sales with 16 items bringing more than $100,000. The company says more than 91,200 bids were … [Read more...] about Vintage Cards, MJ Shoes Pace $15.4 Million REA Sale
Sporting Life Wagner, Graded 1986-87 Fleer Basketball Set, Unopened Material in REA Sale
Robert Edward Auctions opened its February Encore event on Thursday with nearly 2,800 items in an online catalog that spans from Old Judge to Aaron Judge. The auction is highlighted by a selection of iconic cards dating back to the 19th century, with highlights that include a 1934 R320 Goudey #37 Lou Gehrig and a 1948-1949 Leaf #3 Babe Ruth, both graded PSA EX-MT … [Read more...] about Sporting Life Wagner, Graded 1986-87 Fleer Basketball Set, Unopened Material in REA Sale
Notes: Brady Expos SuperFractor Sells; Big Price for Mathewson Photo; T206 Rare Backs; Crosby-Howe Hilarity
The 2023 Bowman Draft Tom Brady 1/1 autographed SuperFractor sold for $158,600 in a special Goldin auction event Saturday night. The card had been graded 9 by PSA after it was pulled from a pack by a breaker in Minnesota. Fourteen bids were entered for the card that was the prize among a group of Brady Montreal Expos fantasy draft pick cards that were produced and … [Read more...] about Notes: Brady Expos SuperFractor Sells; Big Price for Mathewson Photo; T206 Rare Backs; Crosby-Howe Hilarity
Sports Card Ink: Collector Gets His T206 Polar Bears Tattooed
The conventional methods for showing off your collection usually involve showing photos of shelves full of treasures on social media or some other online website. For collector Chris Torres of Seattle, his card collection goes everywhere he goes. That’s because Torres tattooed T206 cards with Polar Bear backs on his left arm so he can show off his collection just about … [Read more...] about Sports Card Ink: Collector Gets His T206 Polar Bears Tattooed
REA’s May Encore Opens with 4,000+ Lots
From King Kelly to Topps Chrome, Robert Edward Auctions’ May Encore catalog pretty much runs the sports collecting gamut. The auction, which opened Thursday, has more than 4,000 items ranging from 1887 to 2019. Among the listings: 760 cards from the legendary T206 “Monster” set, including commons, rare backs and Hall of Famers. That list includes a Brown Lenox back … [Read more...] about REA’s May Encore Opens with 4,000+ Lots
REA Encore Sales Pile Up the Lots as March Event Launches
It’s been a busy three months for Robert Edward Auctions and their first “big” auction of the year hasn’t even started. The company’s monthly Encore Auctions have seen nearly 9,000 lots go up for grabs since early January with nearly 110,000 bids entered. The March event launched Thursday, with nearly 3,400 items, ranging from rare T206s and numerous classic Babe … [Read more...] about REA Encore Sales Pile Up the Lots as March Event Launches
Notes: Goldin Results; LeBron vs Giannis; REA Encore Opens; PSA-Whatnot on Funko Deal
The “Hand of God” ball is not changing hands. For the second time in a few months, the controversial ball Diego Maradona knocked into the net at the 1986 World Cup to help Argentina beat England didn’t meet its seven-figure reserve price. Goldin Auctions did sell a 2003-04 Topps Chrome Gold Refractor #111 LeBron James Rookie Card (#02/50) graded PSA 10 for … [Read more...] about Notes: Goldin Results; LeBron vs Giannis; REA Encore Opens; PSA-Whatnot on Funko Deal