One Eureka, Calif. sports card shop owner wasn’t about to part with his valuable inventory — or money — without a fight. It was a scary situation at Sports Cards and More. According to a news release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Department: On Dec. 17, 2019, at about 4:30 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a business on the 1600 block of … [Read more...]
Early Photo of Ruth Pitching, Don Zimmer’s World Series Ring Among LOTG Auction Items
Love of the Game Auctions has launched its summer catalog, with hundreds of items on the block through Saturday, August 11. The sale features sports and non-sports cards and memorabilia from the late 19th Century to the present, highlighted by Don Zimmer’s 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers World Championship ring, and a real photo postcard containing the earliest known photo of Babe Ruth … [Read more...]
Yes, You Can (Kind of) Own a 2017 Astros World Series Ring
Even if you played no role whatsoever in helping the Houston Astros win it all, you can still own a 2017 Astros World Series ring. Well, sort of. Jostens, the ring manufacturer, teamed with the Astros to create a slightly less blingy model that fans and collectors can own. Only 112 rings were created, one of which will be raffled off to benefit the Astros … [Read more...]
Notes: Tribune Hobby Story; PSA’s New Show; Astros Rings; Reds Museum Highlights Uniforms
Some publicity for the hobby courtesy of one of the nation’s top newspapers. The story by Chicago Tribune reporter Alex Parker was fairly extensive, covering the changing landscape of baseball cards, the effort to keep kids interested, the big money aspect of vintage icons and more. You can read it here. PSA has launched a new online hobby video segment. The … [Read more...]
Jack Quinn’s 1929 World Series Ring Holds Hurler’s Historic Place
Jack Quinn didn’t reach the big leagues until age 25 in 1909 but he made up for it. Quinn pitched from the era of T206 to the dawn of bubble gum cards. While his age was always a bit of a mystery, Quinn was still pitching in relief as he pushed toward age 50 and won a pair of World Series titles as a member of Connie Mack’s Philadelphia A’s in 1929 and … [Read more...]
Cubs World Series Ring Pulled from Auction; Scout Gone
When it comes to the World Series rings they handed out to staff members, the Chicago Cubs are being as protective as a momma bear. A 2016 ring that had been consigned to Lelands’ current auction has been pulled after conversations between the team and the auction company. Bidding for the ring had surpassed $65,000 before it was removed from the auction catalog late … [Read more...]
Walter Alston Collection Coming to Auction
Dozens of items from the life and career of Hall of Fame manager Walter Alston will go on the auction block this summer. SCP Auctions has announced the consignment of Alston’s memorabilia to its 2016 Mid-Summer Classic Auction, which opens during the National Sports Collectors Convention on August 3. Alston’s collection of personal memorabilia is being consigned by … [Read more...]
Harry Kalas’ World Series Ring, Vintage Phillies Items at Auction
The home of the Philadelphia Phillies will once again play host to a major auction of sports memorabilia next month. Hunt Auctions has revealed its plans for the 2015 Philadelphia Phillies Memorabilia Live Auction event to be held at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday April 16. The auction is the third such occurrence in the last five years. There will be a charity element … [Read more...]
Gene Tenace Collection Coming to SCP Auctions
World Series rings seemed to be drawn to Gene Tenace like a magnet. Four of the six he earned throughout his career as a player and coach are among more than 50 items recently consigned to SCP Auctions by the former big league catcher. They'll go on the auction block this spring. An important player during the Oakland A’s run of success during the early and mid-1970s, … [Read more...]
Joe DiMaggio World Series Ring, Babe Ruth Bat Headline Louisville Slugger Auction
Hunt Auctions will offer a high quality Babe Ruth Autographed Professional Model Bat and Joe DiMaggio's 1951 World Series Ring as part of the 9th Annual Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory Live Auction and Appraisal Fair on Saturday, November 10th in Louisville, KY. The three-day auction event will begin on Thursday, November 8th with the auction preview and complimentary … [Read more...]