Attached 1888 Scrapps Cards, M101-5 Complete Set Coming to Auction

November 8, 2012 | Tom Bartsch | Leave a reply

Memory Lane has had its share of significant auctions, but only one have they deemed “The Find” auction. To put it in perspective, thus far a T206 Honus Wagner PSA 2 is getting bypassed in attention for other gems. Those include attached examples of 1888 Scrapps cards, a M101-5 Sporting News complete set and a Ruth signed ball that comes with a video of the signing in 1931. Read More

Largest Heritage Sports Auction Leads to $5.8 Million Sale

November 2, 2012 | Tom Bartsch | Leave a reply

Heritage Auctions rolled out its largest sports catalog auction to date, with more than 3,000 items available over a three-day period. The result was nearly $6 million in sales, led by examples from the “Black Swamp Find,” a Harmon Killebrew jersey and a 1970 Topps Baseball set. Read More

Ruth, Payton, Lajoie and Mays Lead Memory Lane’s Own It Now Sale

October 2, 2012 | Tom Bartsch | Leave a reply

Memory Lane’s Own It Now sale offered another round of impressive prices, starting with $97,000 for a Babe Ruth signed ball and $25,000 for a Walter Payton rookie card. Read More

Legendary Icons Series to Debut in Legendary Auction November Catalog

October 1, 2012 | Tom Bartsch | Leave a reply

Adam Port is recreating some of the most memorable sports photos of all time featuring legendary icons. His work will first be offered in Legendary Auctions’ November catalog auction. Read More

National Nuggets: Memorable Moments and Memorabilia

September 17, 2012 | Tom Bartsch | Leave a reply

SCD Columnist Ross Forman provides his take on the National Convention, from the memorabilia on display to the autograph guests and everything in between. Read More

Rose Banishment Papers, Cobb Bat, Alomar Gold Glove Award, 1934 Yankees Ball Featured in Goldin Auction

September 14, 2012 | Tom Bartsch | Leave a reply

Goldin Auctions introduced itself to the world at the National. Now the company has announced top lots for its October auction. Pieces include a 1934 Yankees team-signed ball, Roberto Alomar’s Gold GLove Award, Ty Cobb game-used bat and a Michael Jordan game-used jersey. Read More

A Trio of Babe Ruth Signed Balls Highlight Latest I Own It Now Sale

September 12, 2012 | Tom Bartsch | 1 Reply

Memory Lane’s I Own It Now sales give collectors the chance to own high-end items outright and not have to fight others for the chance. The latest sale offers three high-end Babe Ruth signed balls and other high-grade cards. Read More

Heritage Platinum Auction Nets $4.5 Million

August 9, 2012 | Tom Bartsch | Leave a reply

You already know the results of the initial offering of the “Black Swamp Find” of E98 cards, bit those were just the tip of the iceberg in Heritage Auctions’ Platinum Night auction held during the National Convention. In all, the auction totaled $4.5 million, with many top-of-the-line items. Read More

Bidding for Collect Auctions Sale Ends Thursday!

August 8, 2012 | Tom Bartsch | Leave a reply

Bidding for Collect Auction ends Thursday, Aug. 9. More than 900 lots are up for grabs, from a Babe Ruth 11-by-14 signed photo to a 1910 E103 Williams Caramel Honor Wagner card (PSA 2). Every sport and many non-sport items are featured. Read More

Honus Wagner Bat Hits $250,000 to Lead Legendary Auction