Innholdsfortegnelse for March 1, 2022 i Sports Collectors Digest

In 1946, the legendary Jackie Robinson accepted the greatest challenge of his life — becoming the first black baseball player to play professionally, breaking Major League Baseball’s long-held color barrier. The moment when Robinson accepted the challenge from Brooklyn Dodgers owner Branch Rickey has been well documented in numerous books, documentaries and the fabulous 2013 film “42.” Robinson famously promised Rickey that he had the courage and strength to handle the racism and abuse he would soon face, and the “guts not to fight back.” Robinson also documented his challenge and goals in a questionnaire big-league rookies were asked to complete prior to their professional debuts. The standard answers revolved around winning the World Series, playing in an MLB All-Star game or etching their name in the MLB record books.…

We’ll remember 2021 as the year the hobby “went totally nuts,” as longtime appraiser and expert Simeon Lipman put it. If you were watching closely, you know exactly what “totally nuts” means. “Everything went through the roof,” says Lipman, who has coordinated auctions for Christie’s, Lelands and other auction houses. “Certain things have come back down to earth, as they had to. But people are still paying crazy prices. Even this month [February 2022], there were sales that were completely insane. A Zion Williamson card went for around $600,000 [at Goldin Auctions]! He hasn’t been able to stay on the court. And Jasson Dominguez — he batted .258 in Single-A ball last year, but his card sold for almost $500,000 the other night [also at Goldin Auctions]. “Things like that…

For a complete listing of upcoming shows, visit www.sportscollectorsdigest.com NOTE: If you have a show listing, follow the style below and send to jowens@aimmedia.com. ALABAMA March 5 AL, Montgomery. The Flip Sports Card & Collectibles Trade Show at Alcazar Shriners, 555 Eastern Blvd Montgomery, AL 36117. SH: 9am-4pm or later. T: 100 ($60-90). A: $5. Contact: Daniel Steelman TheFlipTradeShow@Gmail.com ARKANSAS April 15-16 AR, Springdale. GG2 Sports Cards Show, Northwest Arkansas Convention Center, 1420 S. 48th Street, Springdale, AR. SH: Fri: 10am-6pm; Sat: 9am-5pm. T: 175. A: $5. Contact: Matt Canaday gg2sportscards@gmail.com ARIZONA March 25-27 AZ, Phoenix. Arizona State Card Show, Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004. SH: Fri: 4pm-8pm; Sat: 9am-4pm; Sun: 10am-4pm. T: 350+. A: Free. Contact: Cole McAuliff 480-334-5037, collectiblesoncollege@gmail.com. CALIFORNIA March 12-13 CA,…

Trading card sales absolutely shattered records in 2021. Of the top 10 selling sports cards of all time, the top six and eight of the top 10 records were broken last year. As some more modern cards cracked the top 10, one fact is blatantly obvious: Honus Wagner and his ultra-rare 1909-11 T206 is still king. As you’ll notice, three of the top 10 spots are owned by that masterpiece. Of the top 10 cards, six come from baseball, two from basketball and one each from football and hockey. 1. $6,606,296 HONUS WAGNER 1909-11 T206 The Holy Grail of sports cards had a magnificent 2021. This SGC 3 example, one of the rarest Wagner T206s in existence, sold last August through Robert Edwards Auctions for an eye-popping $6,606,296. There are…

1. $103,500 on 1 bid: 1976 Topps Walter Payton (PSA 10) 2. $62,877 on 101 bids: 2020 Panini Contenders Joe Burrow Rookie Ticket Cracked Ice, #12/22, auto (PSA 10) 3. $62,100 on 33 bids: 2017 Bowman Chrome Ronald Acuna Jr. Orange Refractor, #11/25, auto (BGS 9.5, auto 10) 4. $58,100 on 81 bids: 2017-18 Panini National Treasures Jayson Tatum, #8/15, auto patch (BGS 9.5, auto 10) 5. $43,310 on 39 bids: 2016 Panini Select Patrick Mahomes II Tie-Dye Prizm, #12/25 (PSA 10) 6. $36,817 on 43 bids: 2018 Topps Chrome Sapphire Shohei Ohtani Red Refractor, #4/10, auto (PSA 10) 7. $35,100 on 72 bids: 2005-06 Upper Deck Exquisite LeBron James Emblems of Endorsement, #13/15, auto dual patch (ungraded) 8. $33,100 on 31 bids: 1997 Donruss Crusade Ken Griffey Jr. Red…