Baseball’s first multiracial barnstorming team revealed in 105-year-old postcard
A remarkable artifact commemorating America’s first multi-racial barnstorming baseball team is heading to auction for the first time next week. The 105-year-old postcard depicts the All-Nations Baseball Club, a groundbreaking […]
2018-07-05
Derek Jeter trading card sets new record for type
A Mint 10-graded Derek Jeter trading card from his 1993 rookie season with the New York Yankees has become the most valuable modern baseball card ever sold. The Upper Deck […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-05-29
Matt Busby’s Manchester United contract acquired by club
Manchester United has acquired its original contract with legendary manager Matt Busby for an undisclosed sum prior to its planned auction. The document will be displayed in the team’s museum […]
2018-05-23
1904 Olympic Gold medal expected to reach $200,000
Christie’s is to auction a 1904 Olympic gold medal awarded to George Louis Redlein of basketball side the Buffalo Germans. Valued at $100,000-200,000, it’s primed to become one of the […]
2018-05-17
Sandy Koufax 1963 jersey smashes LA Dodgers record
A Sandy Koufax jersey from his barnstorming 1963 season has set a new auction record for a piece of LA Dodgers memorabilia. The lot achieved $429,625 in Goldin Auctions Spring […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-05-10
World’s greatest collection of baseball autographs heads to Heritage Auctions
One of the world’s greatest collections of baseball autographs is expected to fetch more than $200,000 when it hits the block at Heritage Auctions next week. The Jack Smalling Collection […]
Matt Busby’s Manchester United contract offered for sale
Legendary Manchester United manager Matt Busby’s first contract with the team will feature in Graham Budd Auctions’ May 21-22 sale in London. It’s expected to make around £30,000-40,000 ($40,932-54,577). The […]
2018-05-02
Richard Petty’s lifetime collection featured at Julien’s
Julien’s Auctions is selling the lifetime collection of celebrated NASCAR racer Richard Petty in a May 12 sale, valued at $400,000-600,000. Known in the game as The King, Petty began […]
Panini Mexico 1970 sticker album reaches $2,130
A Panini Mexico 1970 sticker album has sold for £1,550 ($2,130) on eBay. That’s a huge sum considering it’s missing six of the 288 stickers and also features some juvenile […]
By Dan Wade
2018-04-30
Babe Ruth home run bat causes controversy
Heritage Auctions is offering a baseball bat it claims New York Yankees legend Babe Ruth used to hit his 60th home run in 1927. It’s valued in excess of $1m […]
By Dan Wade
2018-04-25
1952 Topps Mickey Mantle sets new record for type
A PSA Mint 9 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle baseball card has sold for $2.8m at Heritage Auctions in Dallas, setting a new auction record for its type. The card exceeded […]
2018-04-23
Original Masters golf ticket sells for record sum
An original ticket from the first ever Masters golf tournament has sold for $118,598, a record sum for a ticket to a sporting event. The lot was issued in 1934, […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-04-11
1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle auctions on April 19-20
A highly rare PSA Mint 9 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle will star at Heritage Auctions’ April 19-20 Spring Sports Card Catalog sale. With an estimate in excess of $1m, it’s […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-04-05
Jesse Owens’ Medal of Honor sells at SCP Auctions
Jesse Owens’ 1976 Congressional Medal of Honor realised $128,617 at SCP Auctions on March 25, more than double the $50,000 starting bid and a record for the medal type. Owens […]
2018-03-26
Babe Ruth’s ‘Called Shot’ bat realises $212,500
A baseball bat that might have been the one Babe Ruth used to make his 1932 “Called Shot” realised $212,587 in an online auction at Lelands on March 23. Ruth […]
