After ripping into some vintage baseball card packs that were part of a 50-year collection consigned to the company earlier this year, Rockhurst Auctions was at it again with a second edition of the 'no expectation' rip party on Saturday. You might want to stop here and read the back story if you haven’t already. Of the collector's stash of about 140 packs, these were … [Read more...] about National Vintage Baseball Pack Rip: Part 2
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Notes: Quebec Expo; MJ Dominates eBay; 1/1 Brady Super Opens; Vintage Wax Becomes Stack of Cash for Kids Charity
There’s a new edition of Canada’s Sport Card Expo planned for February—and in a new place. The Expo has partnered with the world’s largest pee-wee hockey tournament for a new show to be held at the Grand Market of Quebec in Quebec City. The show will take place Feb. 9, 10 and 11 with over 75 exhibitors and some autograph guests that will be announced in the coming … [Read more...] about Notes: Quebec Expo; MJ Dominates eBay; 1/1 Brady Super Opens; Vintage Wax Becomes Stack of Cash for Kids Charity
Notes: Herpolsheimer’s Ruth Nets $154,684; Fogel Collection; Unopened Charity Sale Returns
One of only two known copies of the 1921 Herpolsheimer's Babe Ruth cards sold for $154,684 early Sunday as Love of the Game Auctions closed out its final catalog sale of 2023. Sixty-seven bids were made for the card, which opened at $25,000. The card was one of a group of 39 from the extremely scarce issue that were found at an estate sale in 2019. Several in … [Read more...] about Notes: Herpolsheimer’s Ruth Nets $154,684; Fogel Collection; Unopened Charity Sale Returns
Notes: Messi and the Epic World Cup; Auction Results; PSA Clubbers Get $100 from Loupe
Even if you’re not a huge soccer fan, it’s hard not to consider the World Cup Final one of the greatest games in sports history. Two of the sport’s superstars, both playing at a high level and a match that went past extra time and into a shootout to decide the winner. In the end Lionel Messi finally came away with a championship. The victory will certainly cement … [Read more...] about Notes: Messi and the Epic World Cup; Auction Results; PSA Clubbers Get $100 from Loupe
Notes: Notes: NorCal Burglary Caught on Camera; New England Shop Opens; Vintage Pack Charity Auction; Judge’s 62nd HR Ball Auction Underway; World Cup Sale
Just 23 days after it opened, a hobby shop in Redding, CA was burglarized about 3:20 AM last Friday. A person wearing a medical mask smashed the front door of HnB Collectibles, crawled in and got away with about $15,000 worth of cards and other items. The suspect was in the store for several minutes and was gone before police arrived. Multiple security cameras … [Read more...] about Notes: Notes: NorCal Burglary Caught on Camera; New England Shop Opens; Vintage Pack Charity Auction; Judge’s 62nd HR Ball Auction Underway; World Cup Sale