The 1964 Silver Bat Award presented to Roberto Clemente sold for $307,500 early Sunday, topping SCP Auctions’ Summer catalog sale. The trophy bat is 34” long and made from 55.6 Troy ounces of sterling silver. It is modeled after the famed Louisville Slugger 125 professional model Clemente bat and came with a letter of provenance from the Clemente family. The … [Read more...] about Roberto Clemente’s 1964 Batting Champion Silver Bat Award Tops $300k at SCP Auctions’ Summer Premier
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Notes: NFLPA Mum; Judge Rules Against Fanatics’ Stay Request; WNBC Story on Hobby; 1920 Ruth Photo; More
It took a few days but there’s now an official response from NFLPA Communications regarding the letter it sent to agents indicating it was ending its licensing deal with Panini three years before it was set to expire and moving to Fanatics: “No comment at this time.” Meanwhile, Panini continues to sell cards and hold its Dutch-style auctions for football products it has … [Read more...] about Notes: NFLPA Mum; Judge Rules Against Fanatics’ Stay Request; WNBC Story on Hobby; 1920 Ruth Photo; More
Roberto Clemente’s 1964 Batting Champion Silver Bat Award, High-Grade Vintage Cards at SCP Auctions’ Summer Premier
The Silver Bat Award presented to Roberto Clemente for winning the 1964 National League batting title and as one-of-a-kind autographed 1931 W517 Babe Ruth card are among the top items being offered in SCP Auctions’ Summer Premier. The auction, which opened Wednesday, includes hundreds of lots of historic memorabilia, vintage and modern cards and original photographs. The … [Read more...] about Roberto Clemente’s 1964 Batting Champion Silver Bat Award, High-Grade Vintage Cards at SCP Auctions’ Summer Premier
Oxford Confectionery Ruth, Mantle Cards Among 768-Lot Wheatland Auction
A rare 1921 Oxford Confectionery Babe Ruth and hundreds of other vintage card singles, lots and sets are on the block this month as Wheatland Auctions opens its second sale of the year. The online auction includes 768 lots, spanning from the 1880s to the present day. The Oxford Ruth, graded SGC 1, is one of fewer than 60 that have been professionally graded. The set … [Read more...] about Oxford Confectionery Ruth, Mantle Cards Among 768-Lot Wheatland Auction
New Brockelman Auction Runs the Gamut
Whether you prefer Mickey Cochrane or Mickey Mantle; Carl Mays or Willie Mays, the new online catalog from Brockelman Auctions should have you covered. The auction includes over 540 lots dating from the 1860s to the current era, most with minimum bids ranging from $10 to $50. Among the highlights: several vintage Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig cards, a 1930s Yankees team … [Read more...] about New Brockelman Auction Runs the Gamut
Vintage Icons, Big Modern Pulls Part of Wheatland Catalog
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
Most Watched Lou Gehrig Baseball Card Auctions
If he played today, there would have been a bunch of Lou Gehrig baseball cards before he ever set foot in Yankee Stadium, but it wasn’t until two years after his 1923 debut that Gehrig first appeared on what would be considered a widely distributed card set. The 1925 Exhibit Supply Company set included the 22-year-old Gehrig and today that postcard-sized issue is considered … [Read more...] about Most Watched Lou Gehrig Baseball Card Auctions
Build a Great Lou Gehrig Collection on a Budget
The name Lou Gehrig evokes so many different thoughts -- his streak, his speech, his bravery. He is revered by collectors and casual fans alike, making him one of those rare players with appeal inside and outside collecting circles. The wide-ranging interest and fascination, high-demand by collectors and non-collectors as well as very few items which bare his likeness – … [Read more...] about Build a Great Lou Gehrig Collection on a Budget
W517 Baseball Set Offers Value
They may not be as colorful as the gum cards that would be issued in the next couple of years, but the 1931 W517 baseball card issue is one of the few relatively major issues that might still be a bargain for collectors looking to start a new project or build a small stash into a set. The W517 is believed to have been produced by the Exhibit Supply Company, maker of the many … [Read more...] about W517 Baseball Set Offers Value