Memory Lane Auction

[Johnny630]

They have a 1953 Topps Mays PSA 8 that’s In the auction. One hasn’t sold in the auction since Dec 2019 for 32,400 in REA. The pop is only like 46 eights with only 4 higher. The SP high number Mays is arguably the hardest high number card in the set. Of all the years going back to the early 80’s I never heard of there being a 53 Topps high numbers find. It’s going to be interesting to see how much this goes for!

[Vintageclout]

Indeed, this is one of Memory Lane’s finest auctions & it will
Open Thursday or Friday the latest. Some of the Major highlights include:

- Near-Set break of 356 SIGNED 1952 Topps cards including Jackie Robinson (super rare); Mantle & Mays
- 19 Roberto Clemente SIGNED mainstream Topps cards incl. a ‘63 Fleer & four PSA POP 1’s (only missing 1955 & 1971 Topps).
- PSA 10 Single Signed Ruth ball w/provenance written on ball
- The only known signed ‘32 US Caramel Ruth w/a PSA 9 auto
- The only known signed Ruth “called shot” related memorabilia
- Signed Seaver rookie card with a PSA 9 Mint card grade & PSA 9 auto grade
- 1961 Fleer Basketball Wax Box w/24 unopened packs
- Dead-centered PSA 2.5 Good+ 52 Topps Mantle
- Beautiful PSA 3 T206 Magie error
- Incredible collection of Boston Red Sox programs from 1901-2021 including a 1903 Game#1 “scored” Huntington Grounds program.
- Wide assortment of Babe Ruth cards including a PSA 4 ‘21 Exhibit; PSA 6 ‘24 Willard’s Chocolate; and extremely “scarce for the grade” ‘27 E126 Caramel.
- High-grade 1953 Topps set-break
- Vast assortment of PSA Type 1 Photos including a rookie Burke Ted Williams & 1910’s Thompson Cobb.
- An abundance of high-grade post-1950s HOFs including Mantle; Aaron; Mays; Jackie Robinson; Koufax; Williams, etc. Includes PSA 10 Bench/Carlton rookies and PSA 9 Ryan/Rose Rookies.

[Peter_Spaeth]

There is a seemingly endless amount of elite material in the market. Is a whole generation of collectors getting out?

[MattyC]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

There is a seemingly endless amount of elite material in the market. Is a whole generation of collectors getting out?

Some of us are just selling one great item to buy a house. Not getting out.
With hopefully some left over to buy another collection piece.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

There is a seemingly endless amount of elite material in the market. Is a whole generation of collectors getting out?

im sure plenty are capitalizing on these sky high prices.

[Jstottlemire1]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

im sure plenty are capitalizing on these sky high prices.

💯 agree

[Vintageclout]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

There is a seemingly endless amount of elite material in the market. Is a whole generation of collectors getting out?

Peter - Simply stated, some of the prices are so staggering, a bunch of collectors cannot resist in cashing out. However, there are an equal, if not more, number of collectors/investors looking to buy high-end cards & memorabilia since it certainly appears that today’s retail is tomorrow’s wholesale with regard to highly coveted items.

[timber63401]

Ahhhhhhhh... to be a millionaire.

[glchen]

I've always really liked Memory Lane. Every year, I receive some sort of complimentary gift from them, better than any other AH. This past year, I got this nice cup from them, which I regularly use.

[Snapolit1]

Things just have to keep going up right?