As a pre-war collector, I've bought my share of ugly cards. I'm not enamored with them, really. And, like most, I'd like to have cards in the best condition possible. But unless you've got unlimited resources, if you're a collector of early cards, sacrificing a little on condition sort of goes with the territory. After all, these cards are, in some cases, 100 years old or … [Read more...]
Ty Cobb Museum Releases Annual Baseball Card; Sets Autograph Raffle
It’s a holiday tradition for fans of baseball history and baseball cards. The Ty Cobb Museum in Royston, GA has released its annual baseball card featuring its Hall of Fame namesake. This year’s edition commemorates Ty Cobb's career record of 54 steals of home plate, a record that will likely never be broken. The card was created from a photo of Cobb sliding home … [Read more...]
Pre-War Baseball Card Holiday Gift Ideas for Any Budget
The holidays are here and if you're still looking for some last-minute gift ideas for fellow collectors--or give yourself a well-earned present for a challenging year-- I've got you covered. Just about all of these are easily attainable and while most are inexpensive, we've broken them down by the price ranges you can probably expect to pay. Under $25 1880s Baseball Comics … [Read more...]
1907-09 Dietsche Postcards Featured the Tigers and Cubs
Many pre-war baseball (and all sports, for that matter) postcards featured generic subjects instead of specific players. Because of that, many of them can be found inexpensively. Even postcards from the early 1900s can be found for as little as $5-$10. That makes them a great target for collectors looking for cheap pre-war stuff. The postcards that do show real players, of … [Read more...]
Sweet Find: One-of-a-Kind Ty Cobb Part of 1912 J-K Candy Card Discovery
A fresh find of 21 cards from the scarce, century-old “J-K Candy” set including a one-of-a-kind Ty Cobb has been uncovered and will be up for auction beginning later this month. The unique looking cards had to be cut from boxes of a “candy and jewelry” product issued around 1912 by J. Koenigsberg of New York. Heritage Auctions will offer all of them in its final major … [Read more...]
Unopened Basketball, Vintage Autographs Among Stars in Upcoming RR Auction Catalog
Mickey Mantle, Michael Jordan and Babe Ruth. When it comes to auctions, these three stars command the most attention. That scenario is no different in RR Auction’s upcoming sale. The Boston-based company is offering seven Mantle items, 11 items related to Jordan and ten that include Ruth in its latest memorabilia auction, which begins Aug. 13. Other stars include Honus Wagner, … [Read more...]
Newly Uncovered Ty Cobb Bunting Photo Dates to 1918-19
He took great pride in his ability to execute what we’d call “small ball” today so it’s not surprising that on multiple occasions Ty Cobb happily complied with photographers’ requests to show off his bunting style. As Cobb’s former batboy, Jimmy Lanier, recalled in a SABR volume entitled The National Pastime, “Mr. Cobb would run several miles every day, run the bases … [Read more...]
Hottest Ty Cobb Baseball Card Auctions on eBay
The fans who watched him in his prime are long gone from this earth but no one needs eye witnesses or video to understand why the market for Ty Cobb baseball cards remains one of the hottest sports collectible markets. Cobb's greatness on the field and in the record books has transcended generations. From the early 20th century through the end of his playing career a … [Read more...]
White Whale Surfaces: W600 Ty Cobb Card Uncovered,Heads to REA
File this under you never know what's on the other end of the phone. A call to Robert Edward Auctions' New Jersey office last month yielded an early contender for new discovery of the year. A long-time dealer/collector reached out to the auction house, known for high-end and rare items, to inquire about some items that he'd had in his possession for nearly thirty … [Read more...]
1910-1915 Era Cobb Bat Now Coming to Auction
One of the best and earliest Ty Cobb bats known to still exist is coming to auction. The 1910-1915 era Louisville Slugger made for Cobb during his unprecedented run of nine consecutive American League batting titles will be among the featured items in Heritage Auctions’ Winter Platinum Night event in February. Rated PSA/DNA GU 9.5, the bat is “one of the most … [Read more...]