Bond Bread issued three baseball card sets in the 1940s and 1950s. Over a three-part series, we'll be taking a look at each one. The first issue is the company's 1947 set of 48 cards, which primarily featured top baseball players in the era immediately after World War II. Here's a closer look at that popular set, which includes rookie cards of Jackie Robinson and Yogi … [Read more...]
Notes: 1986-87 Fleer Case Now Wrapped; $100K LeBron Chrome; Yogi vs Ernie; ’70s Kid on Collecting; Japanese Cards
The only 1986-87 Fleer basketball unopened case to come to market in the last 20-plus years has now been verified and wrapped by BBCE. Collect Auctions' Steve Bloedow traveled to BBCE in Schererville, IN over the weekend with the case, which went on the block last week. Got to view the case in person today. Authenticity--100% Provenance--100% iron-clad Awesomeness--100% … [Read more...]
Found at Flea Market, Rare Mascot Dog Food Mantle, Berra Bring $28,000
Those two super rare 1950s Mascot Dog Food cards featuring a pair of Yankee icons sold for more than $28,000 combined Sunday night. A Mickey Mantle card brought $23,600 while a Yogi Berra sold for $4,720. Both had been graded 1.5 by Beckett Grading Services. The cards were originally found inside a family photo album last year at an Adamstown, PA flea … [Read more...]
Newly Found Obscure Mantle, Berra Cards Hit Auction for 1st Time
Discovered last fall, two virtually unknown cards of Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra from an obscure regional set produced in the 1950s are now on the auction block. Wheatland Auction Services is offering the cards, which were produced for Mascot Dog Food, in its current sale. The Lancaster, PA auction company has placed a $20,000-$100,000 estimate on the Mantle card and … [Read more...]
1961 Yogi Berra Uniform Draws a Crowd
He had made his debut just after World War II but Yogi Berra was still an important part of the New York Yankees in 1961. Playing most of his games in the outfield, the 36-year-old star belted 22 homers, drove in 61 runs and hit .271. In the World Series, he homered, drove in three, walked five times and hit .273. He also saw history, watching the home run race between … [Read more...]
7 Must-Have Baseball Cards from the 1940s
The 1930s brought Goudeys and Diamond Stars. The '50s saw the dawn of Topps. The 40s? "Limited" would be the word that comes to mind for collectors. After the U.S. entered World War II in 1941, there were no major mainstream sets issued until 1948--a full three years after the hostilities ceased. Surprisingly, though, there is plenty of history … [Read more...]
1947 Tip Top Set Was A Post-War Pioneer
Baseball fans hate players who loaf — unless those players were part of the 1947 Tip Top Bread card set. At 163 cards, this set was one of the largest to come out of the early post-World War II era — and in fact, it was one of the largest sets in many years. But that number is deceiving, because the ’47 Tip Top set actually was made up of a group of regional issues. The … [Read more...]
Gary Sanchez Autographs, Memorabilia Top Sales List
The New York professional athlete with the shortest time on his team’s roster has emerged as the leader in holiday gift-giving among sales at SteinerSports.com. Gary Sanchez, the Yankees rookie sensation whose torrid hitting led to a pair of Player of the Week honors and Player of the Month for August in the American League, has sold more memorabilia than … [Read more...]
Notes: Yogi’s Ring; Moon Shoes Update; Saskatchewan Show; Tek Break With Flick
A 1956 World Series ring presented to Yogi Berra sold for $34,243 in Steiner Sports’ final auction of 2016. The 10k gold ring with diamond was presented to the late catcher after his career. It was one of those stolen in a 2014 burglary at the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center. According to the Berra family, it was found outside of the Museum after the robbery … [Read more...]
Yogi Berra World Series Ring Brings $159,720 at Auction
You could win a lot by bidding. That Yogi Berra-type philosophy was useful during the Steiner Sports Memorabilia Fall Classic Auction, which ended Monday. Winning bids of more than $1.2 million were placed on nearly 2,000 items, with $493,855 of it going toward the 81 lots that comprised the Yogi Berra Collection. Berra, the beloved Hall of Fame catcher who appeared in 14 … [Read more...]