Wheatland Auctions, a prominent Pennsylvania-based auction house, has started off the year 2023 with a bang by presenting a diverse and exciting range of sports collectibles. With nearly 500 lots up for auction, this event showcases an exceptional assemblage of both vintage and modern cards, memorabilia, and sealed high-end football products from Panini.
A standout feature of this auction is the twelve sealed cases of Panini’s high-end football products, which have garnered significant attention from modern sports card enthusiasts. These cases include sought-after editions such as the 2018 Prizm Hobby, 2020 Prizm Jumbo, 2021 Flawless, as well as multiple years of National Treasures, Contenders Optic, Immaculate, Select, and Panini One. It’s clear that these sealed cases represent some of the most coveted items in the modern football card collecting world.
Apart from the high-end football products, the auction also boasts an impressive array of vintage and modern cards. One of the highlights is the availability of all four lower to mid-grade copies of the Babe Ruth cards from the iconic 1933 Goudey set, along with one of the highest SGC graded 1922 E121 American Caramel Ruth cards. Fans of vintage baseball memorabilia will also be drawn to the 1933 and 1934 Lou Gehrig cards, adding to the auction’s appeal.
Not to be outdone, basketball memorabilia is well-represented, with five Michael Jordan rookie cards and two Jordan rookie stickers among the lots. These items hold significant value, considering Jordan’s enduring legacy in the sport.
Collectors will also be delighted to find other rare cards, such as the SGC 10 1986-87 Fleer Isiah Thomas rookie card, 1926 W512 cards of Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb, as well as partial sets of 1933, 1934 Goudey, 1934-36 Batter Up, and 1934-36 Diamond Stars. Single Diamond Stars cards featuring legends like Mel Ott, Jimmie Foxx, Lefty Grove, and Hank Greenberg are also featured, showcasing the depth and variety of the collection.
The auction’s memorabilia section is equally impressive, featuring single signed baseballs from historic figures such as Pie Traynor, Frankie Frisch, Willie Mays, and Thurman Munson (on a Little League ball). A rare 1917 World Series Game 2 ticket is another highlight, offering collectors a tangible piece of baseball history.
Wheatland Auctions has built a reputation for offering comprehensive collections of complete and partial vintage sets, as well as graded cards from the post-War era. This event continues in that tradition, allowing collectors the opportunity to acquire pieces from a crucial period in sports history.
Enthusiasts and collectors have until Sunday, February 18, to participate in the auction and potentially own a piece of sports history. Whether interested in modern high-end football products, vintage baseball cards, or rare memorabilia, this auction presents a unique and exciting opportunity to explore and acquire a wide range of sports collectibles.