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Stack Of W600 Cabinet Cards On Block In Heritage Auctions Sale

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It's not often that a sizeable group of Sporting Life Cabinet cards comes to market all at once, but there's a big group of the popular and elusive early 20th century issue at Heritage Auctions. Fifty-two of the beautiful portrait cards, known as W600s, are part of the company's Spring Sports Catalog Auction. The group includes some of the most desirable cards from the set, … [Read more...] about Stack Of W600 Cabinet Cards On Block In Heritage Auctions Sale

Peckinpaugh Items Earn $167K In RR Auction Sale

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Roger Peckinpaugh’s highest single-season salary during his baseball career was $12,000. His documented career earnings are $112,000, according to Baseball-Reference, although three seasons from the early part of his career have not been documented. The memorabilia items from Peckinpaugh’s career fetched a combined total of $167,548 in a sale held by RR Auction that ended … [Read more...] about Peckinpaugh Items Earn $167K In RR Auction Sale

Gehrig Jersey, Ruth Bat, High-End Cards Highlight “Home Plate” Auction

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A 1931 Lou Gehrig game jersey, a Babe Ruth bat dating to early in his career dozens of other items from a high-end one-owner collection are set to sell during a live auction scheduled for December 16. As we reported last month, Christie’s and Hunt Auctions have partnered for the event, called Home Plate: A Private Collection of Important Baseball Memorabilia.” Details on the … [Read more...] about Gehrig Jersey, Ruth Bat, High-End Cards Highlight “Home Plate” Auction

Long-Time Private Baseball Collection Coming to Auction

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A one-owner private collection featuring historic baseball memorabilia will reach the auction block for the first time this December. Hunt Auctions is teaming up with Christie’s New York to sell the 25-year collection of high-grade and rare baseball cards, autographs, historic game-used items and other memorabilia.  “Home Plate:  A Private Collection of Important … [Read more...] about Long-Time Private Baseball Collection Coming to Auction

Cobb, Jordan, Ruth, Unopened Cards Push REA to $9.1 Million

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On a night when Michael Jordan was back in the news, it wasn't surprising to see Jordan items bringing some of the biggest prices at Robert Edward Auctions, but some top pieces from icons who passed on long before MJ weren't forgotten.   An autographed Jordan jersey photo-matched to wear during the 1992 Olympics set a record price for any 1990s Jordan shirt when it … [Read more...] about Cobb, Jordan, Ruth, Unopened Cards Push REA to $9.1 Million

REA Tally in Auction’s First 24 Hours: 10,000 Bids, Nearly $3 Million

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Robert Edward Auctions opened its first auction of the year on Friday with collectors hunkered down at home diving into the first of three giant catalogs set for release this year.  They weren't shy about placing bids either.  The company says it took in nearly $3 million during the first 24 hours of the auction. The sale leads off with a newly discovered W600 … [Read more...] about REA Tally in Auction’s First 24 Hours: 10,000 Bids, Nearly $3 Million

White Whale Surfaces: W600 Ty Cobb Card Uncovered,Heads to REA

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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...] about White Whale Surfaces: W600 Ty Cobb Card Uncovered,Heads to REA

Historic Photos, T206 Near Set, 1933 All-Star Autographs Among Memory Lane Winter Headliners

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A collection of nearly 100 historic photos from decades ago, one of the hobby’s top 20 T206 sets, some unique autographed baseballs and thousands of high-grade vintage sports cards will help kick off the holidays at Memory Lane.  The Southern California-based company will open its largest auction in 20 years on December 21, with 1,360 lots up for grabs in its Winter … [Read more...] about Historic Photos, T206 Near Set, 1933 All-Star Autographs Among Memory Lane Winter Headliners

Vintage Game Jerseys Among Top Sellers at REA

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Three 1960s-era game jerseys from former sports icons combined to sell for $240,000 in Robert Edward Auctions' Summer catalog sale Sunday night.  It was REA's first Summer Auction after the company announced a move from two to three major catalog sales per year. A 1969 Ernie Banks pinstriped Chicago Cubs home jersey rated 9.5 by MEARS led the way at $99,000. … [Read more...] about Vintage Game Jerseys Among Top Sellers at REA