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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.
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.
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.
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.