Most baseball card sets are full of commons with a selection of star players. But the 1971 Topps Greatest Moments set was the opposite. This short 55-card issue featured primarily big name stars. That, plus an elusiveness that appeals to collectors who like a challenge is what makes it so collectable. Here's a closer look at this unique, oversized set. 1971 Topps … [Read more...]
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NM Ruth Rookie Card Fetches $552,000
A 1916 M101-5 Sporting News Babe Ruth rookie card graded PSA 7 (near mint) sold for $552,000 during the first of a three-day catalog sale conducted by Heritage Auctions last Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The card is one of the three 7s in PSA's Population Report (the company has graded only three as high as 8). The cards section led off the auction, with dozens … [Read more...]
Notes: Armstrong to Sign at NSCC; Brady Kahle Still Raising $; Parade Mag on Munson
The autograph lineup at the National Sports Collectors Convention continues to expand but there was one surprising addition today—one that will no doubt spur a few strong opinions. TriStar Productions has signed Lance Armstrong as a VIP guest for the show. No other information has been released yet but Armstrong will appear during the annual event, held this year at … [Read more...]
From Yard Sale To Auction: Heritage Selling Munson Jersey, Pants
A uniform jersey and pants belonging to former Yankees catcher Thurman Munson have seen glorious times with appearances in the World Series. They also have been part of a yard sale and once were used as a Halloween costume by a band from western New York. Now, these two pieces of Thurman Munson memorabilia will make the transition from “trick or treat” to a huge prize for the … [Read more...]
Five Thurman Munson Oddball Favorites
In the 1970s, Thurman Munson was a fan favorite and All-Star catcher for the New York Yankees. Unfortunately, his life tragically ended on August 2, 1979. A licensed pilot, Munson was practicing take-offs and landings with a new aircraft near his Ohio home when he crashed short of the runway and a fire broke out. He was only 32. Munson baseball cards are … [Read more...]
1979 Burger King Sets Featured Champion Yanks, Updated Rose
Over a four-year span more than 35 years ago, one of Burger King's summertime promotions involved baseball cards. Distributed only in certain areas and produced by the Topps Company, they were similar to same year's major Topps card sets but these were either focused on specific teams (1977-1979) or one large All-Star type set that served as sort of a farewell. So far, we've … [Read more...]
1978 Burger King Sets Marked Promotion’s Expansion
From 1977-1980, one of the world's most popular fast food chains produced sets of baseball cards. Distributed on a regional basis and produced by the Topps Company, they were similar to the mainstream cards that came with bubble gum during those years. However, there were some pose variations and, of course, different numbering on the 1970s Burger King sets. We've got a … [Read more...]
1977 Burger King Yankees Cards Kicked Off Four-Year Promotion
Let's face it - some of the later 1970s Topps baseball card sets aren't credited for being all that popular from an aesthetics point of view. However, if you're a 1970s and early 1980s collector and looking for a little bit of a twist, the 1977, 1978, 1979, and 1980 Topps Burger King baseball card sets might fit the bill. What are they? In a nutshell, they are baseball cards … [Read more...]
DiMaggio, Munson Uniforms on the Block
SCP Auctions is offering two game-worn uniforms from the final season campaigns of two New York Yankees legends – Joe DiMaggio (1951) and Thurman Munson (1979) – as part of its 2015 Fall Premier online auction. The uniforms originate from the estate collections of both players and include documentation from the DiMaggio and Munson families, respectively. Bidding for the … [Read more...]
Notes: Sy Berger’s Family to Attend Honor
As we reported in May, a baseball organization is paying homage to the ‘godfather’ of modern baseball cards with its ultimate honor. Sy Berger will be inducted this Sunday into the Baseball Reliquary’s Shrine of the Eternals. Based in southern California, the Reliquary is a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to fostering an appreciation of American art and culture … [Read more...]
