We have been avid collectors or rare Negro League memorabilia for more than 25 years. In fact, we donated a number of items from our collection to the Negro League Museum and attended the Opening Dinner.

The reason for today's post is our observation that the demand
and concomitant prices for exceptional Negro League items (advertising,
real photo cards, selected scorecards, and photos) is exceptionally strong.

Despite a gloomy economy, and a market where very few collectors were even alive during the height of the Negro League, demand is extraordinary.

Hake's display of items from the Richard Merkin collection is certainly the most impressive private collection of Negro League memorabilia we have ever seen.

Would welcome your comments on why the Negro League high end collectibles market (we do not collect autographs, balls or equipment) is
so strong

Thanks


Bruce Dorskind
bdorskind@dorskindgroup.com

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