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REA’s Record-Breaking Fall Auction Led by Historic Sale of 1916 Morehouse Baking Babe Ruth Rookie

REA’s Fall Auction included numerous record-breaking sales, led by the first ever sale of the exceedingly rare and newly discovered 1916 M101-4/5 Morehouse Baking #151 Babe Ruth Rookie PSA VG+ 3.5 for $812,724. This was the first instance that an example of Ruth has been documented with this advertisement and presented for sale.

PJ Kinsella in Auction Recap

Dec 09 - 4 mins read

Collectibles and Investing: Q&A with Thomas Ruggie, ChFC®, CFP® - Founder & CEO of Destiny Family Office

Thomas Ruggie has been collecting sports cards and memorabilia for more than three decades. He’s also an accomplished investment advisor and the Founder & CEO of Destiny Family Office where he’s coupled his love for the hobby with his extensive knowledge of the investing landscape. In this fascinating Q&A, Tom takes us through his collecting journey and offers some sound insight into both the collectibles sector as well as how many of these pieces can become powerful investment assets.

PJ Kinsella in Q&A With REA

Oct 23 - 6 mins read

A Cracker Jack Card Collection for the Ages Comes to REA

Cracker Jack cards, with their iconic red background and delicate paper stock, are ingrained in the fabric of baseball history. But as iconic as they are, it’s rare to find a collection of 1914 and 1915 Cracker Jacks like the one our consignor inherited. The collection is the focus of our latest consignor story.

PJ Kinsella in Consignor Stories

Sep 25 - 4 mins read

REA’s October Auction Led by Sales of Star Company Jordan Rookie and 1952 Topps Mantle

REA’s October Auction was led by two of the hobby’s iconic cards and players - a 1984-1985 Star Company Basketball #101 Michael Jordan Rookie PSA NM+ 7.5 and a 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle PSA VG+ 3.5 each sold for $93,000, with the sale of the Star Company Jordan rookie setting a new record for the card in that grade.

PJ Kinsella in Auction Recap

Oct 21 - 2 mins read

Morehouse to Auction House: Exceptionally Rare Babe Ruth Rookie Heading to REA

The 1916 M101-4/5 Morehouse Baking Babe Ruth rookie card is exceptionally rare. In fact, REA's Fall Catalog Auction will be the first time an example of Ruth has been documented with this advertisement and presented for sale! Even more exciting is that this auction contains a collection of more than 100 newly discovered Morehouse Baking cards, including numerous Hall of Famers. Our latest consignor story details the fascinating discovery of this collection and how a family that lived mere miles from the Morehouse factory held it for years without knowing its value.

PJ Kinsella in Consignor Stories

Nov 13 - 13 mins read