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HOME RUN LUMBER
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Gibson’s 1970 Cy Young Award Sold
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FROM THE ERNIE BANKS COLLECTION
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“Fair” Conditioned Cobb Still Tops A Grand
GETTY IMAGES Released during the final years of
1984 MICHAEL JORDAN GAME-USED, SIGNED ROOKIE SNEAKERS
Headlining the Goldin 100: Part 2 Auction
FROM THE BROOKS ROBINSON COLLECTION
A few highlights from The Brooks Robinson Collection was scheduled to appear in Heritage Auctions’ 2023 August 19-20 Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction.
“HAWKEYE” PIERCE STILL HELPING
GETTY IMAGES The real combat boots and dog
MAN WITHOUT THE HAT
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BORN TO RUN
In the 1950s, base stealing had become a lost art. With small ball riding the pine, base-running virtuosos Luis Aparicio, Maury Wills and Lou Brock started a stolen-base revolution in the ‘60s, and for the next three decades, Topps gave collectors a front-row seat to some of the game’s greatest base burglars.
BASE STEALING PIONEERS
For more than 130 years, baseball cards have captured one of the gameʼs most exciting plays — the stolen base. These early sets featured some of the gameʼs top base stealers wreaking havoc on the base paths.
Mickey D’s Kickoff Payoff
The fully-licensed 1980s NFL cards your collection is missing.
THE LEGACY OF ’73 TOPPS BASEBALL
With five series and some crazy imagery, 1973 Topps Baseball was a joy and a challenge to build
CRAMER SPEAKS!
Pacific Trading Cards mastermind Mike Cramer is back in the spotlight with his new book, “Cramer’s Choice.” Here he explains how crab fishing, Tom Clancy, and Scotch tape all played key roles in the rise of one of the hockey hobby’s most revered personalities.
High School Hoops Star
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T218 CHAMPIONS
None of the four big sports are represented, but there is no shortage of desirable – and affordable! - cards
SUPER MARIO
His run of excellence created a legacy – and collectibles market – still rolling today
GREAT SHOT
KING WAS QUEEN IN THE BATTLE OF THE SEXES
GETTY IMAGES Billie Jean King talks with reporters
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