Fresh finds of decades old old baseball cards still come around on a fairly regular basis. It's not very often, though, that dozens of cards created more than 135 years ago suddenly come out of the woodwork. That changed earlier this spring when Cincinnati-based Dean's Cards picked acquired a long held collection of 1887-1890 N172 Old Judge cards--all in their … [Read more...] about Fresh Find of 19th Century Old Judge Cards Up for Auction
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Stoneham Family Collection to Headline All-Star Auction
A group of historically significant items from the family of Charles and Horace Stoneham, former owners of one of baseball's oldest franchises, is now up for auction. Uniforms once worn by Willie Mays, stock certificates from the 19th century and a pair of historic game-used cleats are all part of the consignment to the annual MLB All-Star Live Auction that launched … [Read more...] about Stoneham Family Collection to Headline All-Star Auction
Tim Keefe Yum Yum Tobacco Card Headlines Fresh 19th Century Find
Rare baseball cards continue to be discovered and sometimes, those cards are old and valuable. Such is the case from a new find of 19th Century cards that includes a Hall of Famer from the 1888 Yum Yum Tobacco set. About the Find and the Keefe Yum Yum Card Dave Hobson of BaseballCardBuyer.com recently found a small collection of raw 19th Century cards, including both … [Read more...] about Tim Keefe Yum Yum Tobacco Card Headlines Fresh 19th Century Find
One of Hobby’s Best 1952 Topps Sets Headlines Memory Lane Auction
The tenth-rated complete set of 1952 Topps baseball, with all but four of the 407 cards graded PSA 7 or better will be broken up and sold in Memory Lane Inc.’s Spring catalog auction, set to open April 26. Pieced together by a meticulous collector over a period of years with a focus on overall eye appeal, the set includes 140 cards rated 8 or better. The iconic 1952 … [Read more...] about One of Hobby’s Best 1952 Topps Sets Headlines Memory Lane Auction
1890 Players League Documents; Aaron Rookie Card Pace $2.5 Million Memory Lane Auction
A collection of historic baseball-related documents carrying the rare signatures of some of baseball’s earliest stars sold for over $136,000 combined in Memory Lane’s recently completed Winter Auction. Dubbed ‘The Northeast Find’, the documents were actually found more than 25 years ago in the storage room of an empty, dilapidated office in upstate New York that was … [Read more...] about 1890 Players League Documents; Aaron Rookie Card Pace $2.5 Million Memory Lane Auction
19th Century Baseball Documents, Vintage Cards Headline Memory Lane Auction
Containing everything from 19th century baseball history to classic Topps cards of the modern era, Memory Lane’s Winter Historical Rarities Auction has more than a few stories to tell. The newly opened sale includes over 1,200 lots with bidding open through January 13. The auction is highlighted by a group of original 19th century baseball documents related to the … [Read more...] about 19th Century Baseball Documents, Vintage Cards Headline Memory Lane Auction
Signed 19th Century Players’ League Documents Coming to Auction
Disputes between players and management aren't confined to the modern era of pro sports. Proof of that comes in a set of signed baseball documents set to hit the auction block just prior to the holidays. Up for bids through Memory Lane Auctions will be a remarkable collection of signed documents related to the short-lived 1890s Players' League. The documents are not … [Read more...] about Signed 19th Century Players’ League Documents Coming to Auction