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...]
REA Tally in Auction’s First 24 Hours: 10,000 Bids, Nearly $3 Million
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...]
White Whale Surfaces: W600 Ty Cobb Card Uncovered,Heads to REA
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...]
Historic Photos, T206 Near Set, 1933 All-Star Autographs Among Memory Lane Winter Headliners
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...]
Vintage Game Jerseys Among Top Sellers at REA
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...]
Once a Childhood Gift, Woman’s Rare Card Comes Out of Hiding
Even if you don't have a lot of money to spend, just getting a chance to see some rare, old items is worth the 20 bucks or so it'll cost to get into the National Sports Collectors Convention. Auction companies usually have some of their best current items on display and it's free to get the in person, up close look you can't always enjoy from a computer screen. Some of … [Read more...]
8 Cards Top Six Figures in $8.3 Million Heritage Auction
Some were rare. Some carried high grades. Most were old, but some were not. The common denominator was interest--and there was apparently a lot of it. Heritage Auctions wrapped up its Summer Trading Card Auction early Sunday morning, the third installment of a first-ever three night close at Heritage thanks to the volume of items in the … [Read more...]
Early Mantles, Rare Ruths, T206s Headline Heritage Sale
A huge auction of vintage and modern sports cards is open with some hobby heavyweights among the more than 2,000 listings. The post-war era’s most celebrated ballplayer will garner several of the highest prices once the final hammer falls at Heritage Auctions with three Mickey Mantle entries—1953 Topps, PSA Mint 9 (current bid $175,000 with an estimate of $300,000 or more), … [Read more...]
Type 1 W600 Wagner Card at Auction
He was a strapping young man in his 20s, fully deserving of the “Husky Hans” moniker that had been bestowed on the star shortstop of the Pittsburgh Pirates. In fact, it was “Hans” as the nickname of John Wagner’s 1902 W600 cabinet card—not Honus. The Sporting Life cabinets ran from 1902-1911 and Heritage Auctions is selling one of the earliest Wagner W600 cards … [Read more...]
Legendary Player Contracts, Goudey Lajoie, Vintage Sets Headline RR Auction
RR Auction has launched its latest major catalog sale, one that features what it says is the most significant collection of history-making player contracts ever offered. Among those up for grabs: a 1932 New York Yankees contract where Ruth takes a pay cut signed amidst the Great Depression. It dates to the legend of Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert asking Ruth to … [Read more...]