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Uncle Jimmy Collection

Chuck Whisman Q&A: Hobby Shop, Auction House Combo All in a Day’s Work

June 25, 2023 By Tony Reid

Lifelong sports card and memorabilia collector Chuck Whisman has spent nearly three decades as an engineer and business consultant for numerous Fortune 500 companies. When his sports card and memorabilia collection become too much to have at home, he and his wife Stacey decided to embark on two herculean tasks. The husband and wife decided to launch Wheatland Auction … [Read more...] about Chuck Whisman Q&A: Hobby Shop, Auction House Combo All in a Day’s Work

Vintage Icons, Big Modern Pulls Part of Wheatland Catalog

November 1, 2021 By Rich Mueller

Wheatland Auction Services’ final major catalog sale of the year is underway with over 1,000 lots of sports cards and memorabilia up for grabs. The Lancaster, PA-based company brought the famous "Uncle Jimmy Collection" to the hobby.  While that remarkable lifelong stash of Jimmy Micioni has now been spread to collectors, the current auction has plenty of other material … [Read more...] about Vintage Icons, Big Modern Pulls Part of Wheatland Catalog

Baseball on the Farm: Amish Man’s Collection Up for Grabs

May 17, 2021 By Rich Mueller

Jacob “Jake” Smucker feels blessed.  The lifelong Lancaster County, PA resident spends much of his time with his nine kids and their families, which includes an incredible 45 grandchildren.  But it’s his love for baseball and baseball cards that have helped feed the Amish man’s soul since he was a kid.  Now, the 70-year-old farmer is sharing some memories and … [Read more...] about Baseball on the Farm: Amish Man’s Collection Up for Grabs

Big Price for PSA 6 ’52 Mantle; Goudey Ruth Cards Bring Nearly $1 Million

March 14, 2021 By Rich Mueller

A complete quartet of autographed 1933 Babe Ruth cards sold for nearly $1 million combined early Sunday in an auction conducted by St. Louis-based Heartland Sports Cards and Memorabilia. The cards, consigned from a long-held private collection, were all authenticated by PSA.  Card #149, with an autograph grade of 7 was the top seller of the four, netting … [Read more...] about Big Price for PSA 6 ’52 Mantle; Goudey Ruth Cards Bring Nearly $1 Million

Signed Goudey Ruth Cards; Joe Jackson Voucher Headline Heartland Sale

March 9, 2021 By Rich Mueller

If you missed out on the autographed 1933 Goudey cards from the Uncle Jimmy Collection, you’ve got another shot to snare some others.  A group of four different signed Goudey Ruths from a private East Coast collection have made their way to market. The quartet, encompassing all four of Ruth's appearances in the landmark gum card set could bring more than $1 million. “In … [Read more...] about Signed Goudey Ruth Cards; Joe Jackson Voucher Headline Heartland Sale

Thanks, Uncle Jimmy: Family Members Reflect on Humble Relative’s 7-Figure Collection

February 24, 2021 By Bob D'Angelo

Uncle Jimmy would have been pleased. James Micioni of Boonton, New Jersey, left a treasure trove when he died at age 97 on March 8, 2020. A baseball card and memorabilia collector throughout his life, Micioni had quietly accumulated a stunning collection of cards, photos and autographs. It included thousands of vintage items, including six different signed 1933 Goudey cards … [Read more...] about Thanks, Uncle Jimmy: Family Members Reflect on Humble Relative’s 7-Figure Collection

Notes: Pro Set Back?; Uncle Jimmy’s Joe D Photo; Hobby Exposure; Penny Marshall’s NLBM Donation

February 14, 2021 By Rich Mueller

Pro Set, which jumped into NFL trading cards with a fury back in 1989 but fizzled out a few years later, appears to be ready for a resurrection.  No word yet on who’s involved or if there’s any connection at all to the original incarnation but there are now a “Pro Set is Back” email and Twitter accounts and they’ve released a mockup of a Trevor Lawrence … [Read more...] about Notes: Pro Set Back?; Uncle Jimmy’s Joe D Photo; Hobby Exposure; Penny Marshall’s NLBM Donation

Avid Fleer Collector’s Jordan “Rookie Rainbow” Part of Wheatland Auction

February 9, 2021 By Rich Mueller

One collector’s 34-year obsession with basketball cards—and 1980s Fleer in particular—is on display inside a unique run of the hobby’s hottest card now up for auction. Wheatland Auctions is offering a run of Michael Jordan rookie cards—10 in all—including a run of cards in every grade, from PSA 1-8, all consigned by one avid 1986-87 Fleer basketball collector.  The … [Read more...] about Avid Fleer Collector’s Jordan “Rookie Rainbow” Part of Wheatland Auction

Autographed Goudey Ruth Headlines Final Installment of “Uncle Jimmy Collection” Auction

February 2, 2021 By Rich Mueller

It's been quite a ride for one of the most fabulous finds in hobby history, but it's not quite over yet. The jaw-dropping collection of Jimmy Micioni included countless treasures from a lifetime of chasing autographs, baseball cards, photos and other memorabilia.  When the 97-year-old veteran passed away in March 2020, the breadth of his decades long passion became … [Read more...] about Autographed Goudey Ruth Headlines Final Installment of “Uncle Jimmy Collection” Auction

2020 Sports Collecting Year in Review

December 30, 2020 By Rich Mueller

It was like one long Stefon skit from Saturday Night Live.  2020 had everything.   Millennial artists doing weird things to famous rookie cards.  A case break party at a football stadium. Babe Ruth in a baggie. Pre-War white elephants in Yahtzee boxes.  Russian ransomware. Card shows during a raging pandemic. And the hobby's hottest nightclub … [Read more...] about 2020 Sports Collecting Year in Review

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