High-Grade Rarities and Memorabilia Highlight Superior Sports Auction

With a vast assortment of high-end PSA stars, commons and unique sports memorabilia, Superior Sports closed with $863,000 in bidding. In addition to various key cards throughout the sale, Superior offered tremendous groups of 1948 Bowman basketball and 1961 Topps baseball cards -- a run of over 300 blazers. Always known for exceptional sportscard offerings, Superior has also slowly been building their memorabilia offerings and it was evident during this sale. The Amon Carter collection, which included an incredible array of tickets and press pins, caught the attention of many bidders. A 1909 World Series Full Ticket sold for $4,370.

Here is a quick peek at some of the other highlights:

"Superior is proud to have again fairly offered to collectors an incredible array of cards, memorabilia and collectibles," explained Chris Porter, President of Superior Sports. "These prices represent the underlying strength of the card market. Compared to anytime in the last three years, now is a good time to be selling sportscards."

"This is the first time in 15 years that 'The National' will be held on the East Coast, so in addition to our normal, wide-range of auction items, we will place special emphasis on vintage New York material, "said Porter. "We already have more than a half-million dollars worth of sports cards and sports memorabilia scheduled for this auction, and we accepting additional consignments until May 23."

One of the highlights already consigned is a one-of-a-kind 1952 Topps Bobby Thomson card graded PSA 10. Thompson was the hero who hit "the shot heard 'round the world" to win the 1951 National League pennant for the New York Giants. The card's pre-sale estimate is $15,000 to $18,000.

"We encourage collectors to make plans now to attend The National in Atlantic City, New Jersey this summer," said Porter. "Ticket and other general information on The National is available on their web site at www.natlconv.com"

Make plans now to attend Superior's LIVE AUCTION to be held at this year's National Sports Collectors Convention in Atlantic City, NJ. Offered will be another tremendous assortment of quality cards and memorabilia.

Steve Garvey Rookie Stuns at Andy Madec Auction

Andy Madec held one of his traditional high quality auctions recently and, of course, strong prices were once again not uncommon. There was one card in particular that stood out from the rest, not because it sold for six figures, but because it exemplified the strength in the market for tough, high-end cards of this nature. I am talking about a PSA 9 Mint 1971 Topps Steve Garvey rookie card -- a card that sold for $1,354!

"There were a host of new bidders who participated in this auction and the final prices reflected a healthy market with much optimism and confidence," Andy Madec commented. "Aggressive bidding on rarities and obscure issues is proof that this is a market ready to expand. Collectors are not merely collecting the mainstream issues anymore; they are looking to assemble the sets that other collectors are overlooking at the moment. People are confident purchasing cards and memorabilia at current levels and I see only positive signs for the future."

Andy Madec's next auction is scheduled for September/October 2003.

Here is a quick peek at some of the other highlights.

PSA Gem Mint 10 1972 Topps Harmon Killebrew In Action - sold for $1,150.

PSA Mint Gem Mint 10 1971Topps Bert Campaneris - sold for $1,610.