Some of the hobby’s most popular rookie cards, 19th century and pre-War baseball issues, autographs and other memorabilia are part of the action as Clean Sweep Auctions launches its first auction of the new year. The collector-oriented sale opens with 28 “key lots” that have a section all to themselves, centered around several key cards. They include two T206 Ty Cobb cards … [Read more...] about Clean Sweep Auctions Kicks Off 2023 with Big Array of Vintage Cards
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Card Collection Became Unclaimed Property; Now Reunited with Original Owner
Sometimes those “unclaimed property” announcements from your state government can be worth looking into. A St. Louis area man who thought he’d lost part of his sports card collection for good got a nice surprise this week. Kevin Kelly accumulated a sizeable collection but stashed some of it away about 20 years ago inside a safe deposit box. Eventually, he forgot … [Read more...] about Card Collection Became Unclaimed Property; Now Reunited with Original Owner
How to Sell Your Trading Card Sets Part I: Have a Plan
I’m a glass half full guy. But lately I’ve been thinking about death. My own. It’s hard not to when every day the news is dominated by Covid-19 stories. Sad and disconcerting. But if I were to die from this virus next month, one thing I know for certain: An auction house of my own choosing will auction off my baseball card collection. My two younger brothers, neither of whom … [Read more...] about How to Sell Your Trading Card Sets Part I: Have a Plan
Lelands “Excited” to Take Over Strongsville Show
As we mentioned earlier this week, Lelands will over the promotion of the annual Ohio Sports Collectors Convention starting with the 2020 event. Lelands has co-sponsored the country’s only all vintage sports card and memorabilia show with Fusco Auctions since 2007, and has been a fixture at the show since the 1980s. Fusco had served as the show’s promoter since 2007 and is … [Read more...] about Lelands “Excited” to Take Over Strongsville Show
Big O’s Rings; Hoarder’s Card Stash Top Leland’s Sale
Oscar Robertson's NBA championship ring Hall of Fame ring sold for more than $150,000 combined in the Leland's Invitational Auction over the weekend. The Hall of Famer consigned 51 items from his career to the auction including game-worn jerseys, awards and other memorabilia. Robertson's 1971 NBA title ring, won during his time as a member of the … [Read more...] about Big O’s Rings; Hoarder’s Card Stash Top Leland’s Sale
1907 Wolverine News Cobb; Charles Bray’s T206s in Leland’s Monthly Auction
A 1907 Ty Cobb Wolverine News rookie card and The Charles Bray Collection of PSA Graded Cards headline the Lelands.com Monthly Auction, now underway. The 1907 Ty Cobb Wolverine News is one of the few known specimens of an issue that dates to the earliest days of Cobb's playing career. From the essential Wolverine News Detroit Tigers postcard set, it is considered … [Read more...] about 1907 Wolverine News Cobb; Charles Bray’s T206s in Leland’s Monthly Auction
Hobby News & Notes
Another strange development in the lawsuit filed against the New York Giants and Eli Manning by a long-time dealer/collector. Michael Strahan has been issued a subpoena to testify in the case and while he's not part of the suit, he's trying to avoid having to testify. Strahan's attorneys went so far as to accuse a reporter doing a story on the case as working for Eric … [Read more...] about Hobby News & Notes
Vintage Ohio State Memorabilia Headlines Fusco Auctions Sale
Fusco Auctions will offer a large collection of Ohio State Buckeyes memorabilia, including items once owned by former team doctor Walter E. Duffee during its next sale, December 17. Dr. Duffee was Ohio State’s team physician from 1917-1960. The collection features eight championship football and basketball rings, five Western Conference (Big Ten) championship … [Read more...] about Vintage Ohio State Memorabilia Headlines Fusco Auctions Sale
Ohio Collectors Show Returns Next Month
With a focus on vintage sports cards, autographs and memorabilia, the annual Ohio Sports Collectors Show returns April 15-17. The show will again be held at the Holiday Inn Select on Royalton Road in Strongsville. The 130 dealer tables are sold out. Organized by Paul Fusco of Fusco Auctions, the show has roots going back to the 1970s and 80s when most referred to it … [Read more...] about Ohio Collectors Show Returns Next Month
Who’s Next? Vintage Cards With Potential to Climb
Last week a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle graded PSA 8 sold for a record high $525,800 in Heritage Auctions, completing a yearlong price surge that included two other sales at over $400,000. For most collectors the '52 Topps Mantle is now out of reach, but there are several well-known cards that have the potential to rise as interest shifts and more collectors enter the hobby in … [Read more...] about Who’s Next? Vintage Cards With Potential to Climb