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Our June Auction kicks off one week from today and will include a great selection of Ty Cobb cards, including this trio of Cobb classics! From vintage cards to a very nice selection of modern memorabilia, there will be some great options for all types of collectors in this event. Follow us for updates and previews!

Bidding will open on June 11 and run through June 21.

A record sale for Huggins!

🏀 A 1980s Dallas-area collector made a habit of tracking down visiting players to sign Star Basketball cards, and they produced huge payouts in our Spring Auction.

The confluence of unprecedented demand for the set and for period-signed cards created a perfect storm, with this Jordan reaching 100 total bids, and jumping $57,000 in the final day. 🏀

https://bid.hugginsandscott.com/lots/16111

One of only seven examples of Jim Brown’s iconic 1958 Topps rookie card graded at this lofty level by SGC with none higher, this gorgeous NM/MT+ 8.5 example was just added to the REA Marketplace. In fact, out of 8,501 examples evaluated to date by PSA and SGC combined, only six have ever been graded MINT (all PSA)!

You can add it to your collection now: https://bid.collectrea.com/marketplace/5655

1958 Topps Football #62 Jim Brown Rookie SGC NM/MT+ 8.5 - Highest Graded! Graded NM/MT+ 8.5 by SGC. One of seven examples graded at this level by SGC with none higher! Magnificent ultra-high-grade example of legendary Hall of Famer Jim Brown's rookie card. This is a beautiful card! Exceptionally crisp with four strong corners, snow-white borders, and a bold image. Excelle...

Here's something for basketball collectors to look forward to. We just received this quartet of incredible unopened boxes: two from the legendary 1986-87 Fleer Basketball set that includes Michael Jordan's rookie card, and two from the 1987-88 Fleer Basketball issue. One of each will be featured in our Summer Catalog Auction opening in late July, while the other two will be included in our Fall Catalog Auction in November / December.

OTD in 1925, Lou Gehrig pitch hit for Yankee shortstop P*e- Wee Wanninger in the 8th inning against the Washington Senators, launching his streak of 2,130 consecutive games played. The next day, he took Wally Pipp’s place in the line-up, playing first base and didn’t relinquish the spot until he took himself out of the lineup in 1939.

To commemorate this historic day, here’s a fantastic mid-grade example of The Iron Horse’s 1926-1929 Exhibits-style postcard-back card, which is currently available for purchase in the REA Marketplace.

https://bid.collectrea.com/marketplace/3485

1926-1929 "Exhibit-Style Postcard-Back" Lou Gehrig Portrait PSA EX+ 5.5

One of baseball card collecting’s most elusive and legendary icons just arrived in the REA Marketplace: an SGC VG 3 example of “Shoeless” Joe Jackson’s 1910 T210 Old Mill "Series 8” To***co card! This incredible piece, which features Jackson as a minor league with New Orleans, is not only one of collecting’s extreme rarities, but this is one of the finest example’s of this relic that exists. This is the only to***co card of Joe Jackson, and one of the very few cards of him ever issued. Additionally, this extraordinary example has been awarded an MBA Silver Diamond by Mike Baker Authenticated for high-end eye appeal.

https://buff.ly/2zrrOkr

It’s available for purchase now in the REA Marketplace along with more than 3,100 other cards and collectibles!

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Happy birthday to Pro Football Hall of Famer and Jets legend Joe Namath. Broadway Joe's 1965 Topps rookie card remains one of the most beloved among football card collectors and this beautiful and vibrant PSA NM-MT 8 example will be featured in our Summer Catalog Auction that kicks off in late July!

Although Rickey Henderson only hit 66 triples in his 25-year career—not even ranking in the top 450 all-time—he stole third base 331 times (including the Postseason) and had an 82% success rate on those steals. He actually believed that stealing third was easier than second!

Speaking of triples, here's a near perfect trio of Rickey rookies: a pair of SGC GEM MINT 10s and a PSA MINT 9 with a perfect GEM MINT 10 signature in blue marker. The signed example and one of the SGC 10s are currently available in the REA Marketplace, while the other SGC 10 will be featured in our Summer Catalog Auction beginning in late July.

OTD in 1951, Willie Mays hit the first of his 660 Major League home runs, sixth all-time in baseball history.

Two years later, he spent the entire 1953 season in the U.S. Army, playing primarily for the Fort Eustis Wheels military baseball team in Virginia. Even though he wasn't playing for the Giants that season, he was still included as a key part of Topps' 1953 issue. This gorgeous SGC NM/MT 8 example of his '53 Topps has been awarded an MBA Silver Diamond sticker and just arrived in the REA Marketplace for immediate purchase. Who will add it to their collection?

https://bid.collectrea.com/marketplace/5658

1953 Topps #244 Willie Mays SGC NM/MT 8 (MBA Silver Diamond) Graded NM/MT 8 by SGC. Only four examples of this card have ever graded higher out of 1,208 evaluated by SGC to date. Exceptional high-grade example of #244 Willie Mays from the 1953 Topps set, one of the key cards of the 1950s, one of the most prized of all early Mays cards, and the key rare card i...

This incredibly rare 1921 Frederick Foto Babe Ruth SGC GOOD 30 is one of only six known examples, and was just added to the REA Marketplace!

One of the most important, and because of its extreme rarity, also one of the most overlooked Ruth cards in all of card collecting. This card of Babe Ruth is significant not just as the key card of the rare 1921 Frederick Fotos set but also as one of the earliest cards to feature him identified as a member of the New York Yankees. In fact, this card was issued so soon after Ruth joined the Yankees that he is clearly pictured wearing a uniform with “Red Sox” across the front, though the card design identifies him as “Babe Ruth N. Y.” In addition, the photo is unique to this card and appears in no other set. In fact, we can’t find this youthful image anywhere except on this card.

Composed of players from both the Pacific Coast and Major Leagues, the set was issued by the Sacramento-based Frederick Foto photography studio. One of the factors that makes it so rare was its regional distribution in and around the Sacramento area.

Looking to add one of Babe Ruth’s rarest cards to your collection? The REA Marketplace has one and it’s available for purchase now!

https://bid.collectrea.com/marketplace/5657

Extremely Rare 1921 Frederick Foto Babe Ruth SGC GOOD 30 - One of Only Six Known! Graded GOOD 30 by SGC. One of the most important, and because of its extreme rarity, also one of the most overlooked Ruth cards in all of card collecting. This card of Babe Ruth is significant not just as the key card of the rare 1921 Frederick Fotos set but also as one of the earliest cards to feat...