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The card craze continues… The Honus Wagner 1909 T206—the one former baseball player and broadcaster Joe Garagiola once traded his 1954 New York Giants uniform for—sold at Heritage Auctions for a remarkable $2,520,000. Considering its condition as SGC Authentic makes it all the more amazing. “The various patches of paper loss (on the backside) helps shed light upon the card’s unlikely survival, as it was clearly pasted into a scrapbook that greatly improved its odds of avoiding the trash heap,” the auction had stated. “The corners are rounded, and a diagonal crease runs just above the Old Dutchman’s right ear, but condition quibbles border on sacrilege when discussing a trading card of such true grandeur.” Hmm. Well, why quibble? Two other Wagner cards in better shape have sold for $3.25…

Mile High Card Company’s first catalog auction of 2021 begins on Monday, March 15 and promises to be the biggest in the company’s history, offering a mix of the most significant vintage and modern cards and unopened material in the hobby. A 1986 Fleer #57 Michael Jordan RC PSA 10 GEM MINT and a 1933-36 Zeenut PCL Joe DiMaggio RC with Coupon PSA 5 EX, the finest example in existence, lead the way among the more than 1,600 total lots. The auction ends Thursday, April 1. Other key cards include a 1933 Blue Bird Babe Ruth Front View PSA 8 NM-MT, a 1951 Bowman #305 Willie Mays PSA 8 NM/MT, a 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle PSA 2 GOOD, a 1952 Topps #333 Pee Wee Reese PSA 9 MINT, a…

The 2021 Topps Gypsy Queen builds on a tradition of beautifully designed base and insert sets that appeal to those who love the old and new. Look for some of the most unique autograph cards, including the all-new Captains Minis Autographs and the return of the rare Autograph Lineup Cards. Collect all 300 Base Set cards and be on the lookout for a variety of photo variations, including Jackie Robinson Day, Roberto Clemente Day and the Negro Leagues Centennial Celebration—all numbered 1-of-1. Base Set Parallels are numbered to 399, 300, 250, 150, 99, 50, 10 and 1-of-1. Base Set Short Prints (1:24 Packs) are numbered to 150 and 1-of-1. This year, the always-collectible Minis set takes inspiration from the mini cards of the past while highlighting players that represent the…

“The two most important days in your life are the day you were born, and the day you find out why.” This legendary quote by the iconic American writer Mark Twain arguably sums up any individual’s sheer existence, and we at Memory Lane find it immensely fitting as it relates to the recent passing of our dear friend and one of the immortal sports memorabilia collectors, Thomas M. Newman, MD. “Tommy,” as he was most commonly referred to by his family members and closest friends, succumbed to the COVID-19 virus in late January 2021 at the age of 73 in Tampa, Fla., losing his battle to this tragic disease that has sadly stricken so many individuals across the globe. Ironically, a major portion of Tom’s life was spent saving lives,…

THE BOYS OF SPRING ’21 — Ah, the smell of spring and the joys it can bring—particularly this year, as the world continues the fight against COVID-19. The best indicator of spring? Baseball, of course. With spring training in full swing, collectors are fully on board. You’ll see “evergreen” names like Rickey Henderson, Pete Rose, Mickey Mantle and Babe Ruth on our Top 10 chart, but current stars are also sparking bidding activity. At the head of the class is Mike Trout. In February, an eBay seller got $89,100 on 79 bids for a 2009 Bowman Chrome Trout Gold Refractor. Graded PSA 9, the signed card was marked #7 of 50. Earlier this year, a PSA 10 specimen of the card brought $215,000. By the way, don’t look now, but…

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Because of the pandemic, the Hall of Fame inductions for the classes of 2020 in baseball, basketball and football were pushed back a year. As a result, 2021 will see each sport induct one of its most legendary players. Derek Jeter (Baseball Class of 2020), Kobe Bryant (Basketball Class of 2020, posthumously) and Peyton Manning (Football Class of 2021) take the spotlight this year, and while the ceremonies will be unlike any other, all the inductees will be honored for their excellence and achievements in their respective sports as usual. Collectors, meanwhile, will no doubt see a bump in the value of the cards and memorabilia of these athletes, a residual effect from those being honored. So, without further ado, Sports Collectors Digest presents its Hall of Fame special issue.…

LEON SPINKS Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks, who defeated Muhammad Ali in a surprising upset in 1978, died Feb. 5 after battling cancer. He was 67. Spinks was a three-peat winner in the amateur light heavyweight national championships and won the gold medal in the same division at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. He had an amateur record of 178-7 with 133 knockouts. When he beat Ali, it was only his eighth professional fight. He lost to Ali in a rematch that same year. His career record was 26-17 with 14 knockouts. He went on to win the Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling world title in 1992. IRV CROSS Irv Cross, a two-time NFL Pro Bowl selection who later became the first Black sports analyst on national television, died near his…

Imagine an auction loaded with spectacular rookie cards from everyone from Mickey Mantle, Henry Aaron, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Wayne Gretzky, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and many others, plus a boatload of pristine unopened boxes, wax packs and even cases, along with complete sets and partial sets, thousands of signed vintage cards, and yet somehow Zion Williamson manages to elbow his way to the front of the class with his own autographed Rookie/Patch/Tag card. That’s what the March 25 Collect Auctions sale can boast in a sale loaded with its typical array of vintage unopened, complete sets and partials, signed cards and more, along with a contingent of post-2000 rookies and rarities sharing the spotlight. Thus, a 2019 Panini Immaculate Zion Williamson Rookie No. 136 Patch Autograph Tag (1/5) in…

1. $225,600 on 96 bids: 2003-04 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection LeBron James, #88/250, auto (BGS 9.5, auto 10) 2. $180,100 on 103 bids: 1980 Topps Rickey Henderson (PSA 10) 3. $168,600 on 112 bids: 2003-04 Topps Chrome LeBron James Black Refractor, #50/500 (BGS 9.5) 4. $155,095 on 89 bids: 1986-87 Fleer Basketball compete set with stickers (PSA 9) 5. $125,655 on 120 bids: 1986 Topps Jerry Rice (PSA 10) 6. $116,100 on 69 bids: 1963 Topps Pete Rose (PSA 9) 7. $115,100 on 143 bids: 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle (PSA 7) 8. $95,100 on 96 bids: 1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan (BGS 9.5) 9. $93,000 on 34 bids: 2019-20 Panini National Treasures Zion Williamson, #39/99, auto patch (ungraded) 10. $92,990 on 92 bids: 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth (PSA 6)…

The sizzling card market continued to soar to new heights as Luka Doncic and Tom Brady cards became the highest-selling basketball and football cards of all time. In fact, not only did the 2018-19 National Treasures RC Auto Logoman 1/1 card of the Dallas Mavericks star surpass a Giannis Antetokounmpo card as the top-selling hoop card, it also became the second-highest selling sports card in history behind the $5.2 million paid for a 1952 Mickey Mantle in January. The Doncic card was purchased by collector Nick Fiorello for $4.6 million, as reported by Darren Rovell of Action Network. The 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Ticket Tom Brady card, like the Doncic card sold privately, was sold for $1.32 million through PWCC Marketplace. “I lived in Boston for 10 years and so…

NOTE: If you have a show listing, follow the style below and send to pkennedy@aimmedia.com. ALABAMA May 15 AL, Scottsboro. Scottsboro Sports Card & Memorabilia Show, Scottsboro Goose Pond Civic Center, 1165 Ed Hembree Dr, Scottsboro, AL 35769, SH 9-2, T: 100, A: Free. Contact: Stephen Moore 256-599-0989, Stephen@jacksonssportscards.com, www.jacksonssportscards.com ARKANSAS May 28-29 AR, Bentonville. GG2 Sports Cards Show, Four Points Hotel, 211 SE Walton Blvd., Bentonville, AR. SH: Fri: 11am-7pm, Sat: 9am-5pm, T: 100+, A: FREE. Contact: Matt Canaday 479-586-4494, griffeyguy@yahoo.com CONNECTICUT March 27 CT, Trumbull. Trumbull Cards Show, Trinity Episcopal Church, 1734 Huntington Turnpike, Trumbull, CT 06611. SH: 9am-2pm, T: 20+, A: $1. Contact: Karen or Fred Riso 203-265-1813, kmrfdr@gmail.com March 27 CT, Waterbury. Sports Card Show, Uncle Tony’s Main Event, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 937 Chase…