Over 3,200 lots opened for bidding in Robert Edward Auctions’ Summer Catalog Tuesday, with some of collecting’s top rookie cards and pre-War rarities among them. The catalog leads off with a 1951 Bowman Willie Mays rookie card graded PSA NM-MT+ 8.5, the highest PSA-graded example to come to auction in more than 15 years. The T206 series has a strong presence in this … [Read more...] about High-Grade Classics, Registry Sets, Game-Worn Items Among REA Summer Lots
Willie Mays rookie card
Notes: Pete Rose Consignment; Vintage Card Auction Results; MeiGray, Brady Card Pull on TV; Saints in Deal for Game-Used Items
Pete Rose has consigned several awards and milestone baseballs to Goldin’s current auction. Among them are his 1975 World Series MVP player trophy,1980 Phillies World Series player trophy, his 1969 and 1973’ Louisville Slugger Silver bats for winning the National League batting title in each year, an NL batting championship plaque from the same season, his 1968 Fred … [Read more...] about Notes: Pete Rose Consignment; Vintage Card Auction Results; MeiGray, Brady Card Pull on TV; Saints in Deal for Game-Used Items
Rare Inserts, Mounds of Vintage Part of Wheatland Auction
Popular rookie cards, a rare and important Nolan Ryan autographed card, mounds of current stars and cards from the collection of a former Fleer employee are among the highlights in Wheatland Auctions’ summer catalog. The auction includes over 870 lots. 1951 Bowman rookie cards of Mickey Mantle (PSA 3) and Willie Mays (SGC 4.5), SGC graded copies of rookie cards featuring … [Read more...] about Rare Inserts, Mounds of Vintage Part of Wheatland Auction
REA’s Encore Auctions Have Been a Hit; Latest Edition Offers 2,600 Lots
It'll be a few more weeks until its massive annual Spring Catalog Auction opens but Robert Edward Auctions is setting the table with the latest edition of its Encore auction. It's the biggest one to date at 2,600 lots and interest has been sizeable, too. In the first 24 hours of the sale, more than 10,000 bids were placed. The auction opened on March 10 and will … [Read more...] about REA’s Encore Auctions Have Been a Hit; Latest Edition Offers 2,600 Lots
5 Cool Vintage Willie Mays Cards on a Budget
It’s easy to put together a list of the best Willie Mays cards. You start with his 1951 Bowman rookie card and 1952 Topps high number and slide up the calendar for a few more. It’s not rocket science. While those iconic cards representing the first 12 months of his career are important, there are others that are worth owning-- and they’re not nearly … [Read more...] about 5 Cool Vintage Willie Mays Cards on a Budget
Memory Lane to Offer World’s Best Willie Mays Card Collection in Upcoming Auction
Pieced together over decades of collecting, the world’s best collection of Willie Mays baseball cards is about to hit the auction block. Dubbed the “Mays Fan Club Collection”, it includes some of the rarest Mays cards in existence, with many in the highest possible grades. The 282-card collection has been ranked as the best on PSA’s Set Registry since 2004 with a … [Read more...] about Memory Lane to Offer World’s Best Willie Mays Card Collection in Upcoming Auction
Rare Photo Shows 16-Year-Old Willie Mays on Chattanooga Team
He’s still a young man on his 1951 Bowman rookie card but you’ve probably never seen Willie Mays at the dawn of his pro baseball career. A rare photo of the 16-year-old Mays playing in the Negro minor leagues has surfaced and is up for auction. The 8x10 team photo, taken by a local photographer, is among the featured items in RMY Auctions’ current online catalog. … [Read more...] about Rare Photo Shows 16-Year-Old Willie Mays on Chattanooga Team
Beer Box II Auction Opens Monday, But There’s More
The sequel to the “Beer Box Find” will get much of the attention when Mile High Card Company opens its big fall catalog auction Monday but if unopened boxes from decades ago aren’t your thing, there is plenty of other high-end material in what could be the biggest auction in the company’s 20+ year history. Led by an ultra-high end DeLong complete set, a 1951 Bowman #305 … [Read more...] about Beer Box II Auction Opens Monday, But There’s More
Mint Musial; Bazooka Hockey Set Headline MHCC Auction
Mile High Card Company will offer a complete set of one of the rarest hockey card issues ever created when its Fall Auction opens next week; a complete 1971-72 Bazooka Hockey Panel set with each card in the set ranked as the highest ever graded. The Bazooka cards were only available for a brief period of time in Canada that season. A complete box featuring Hall of … [Read more...] about Mint Musial; Bazooka Hockey Set Headline MHCC Auction
Hottest Willie Mays Baseball Cards
The graceful stride of long ago has been replaced by the guiding hand of an aide. We all wind up in that arena someday, if we’re lucky. But when those legs were toned and those arms could turn a fastball into a missile… It’s those memories that send collectors in search of vintage Willie Mays cards on eBay or scouring the tables at a card show for more.In … [Read more...] about Hottest Willie Mays Baseball Cards