Pre-War — Cardboard Police

August 26, 2026

Heritage's $62.9 Million August Was the Largest Sports Auction Ever — Led by a Wagner Once Valued at $25

Heritage Auctions' Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction closed on August 23 having realized $62,963,254, which the house says makes it the largest sports auction ever held. The previous mark, $61,645,972, was set by Heritage's own 2024 Summer Platinu...

Hobby Article Market Analysis Card Prices Vintage Hall of Fame Pre-War

CASE #0285 Informational

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August 26, 2026

1935 National Chicle #34 Bronko Nagurski — 187 Graded, One Mint 9, and Not a Single 10

PSA has graded the 1935 National Chicle Bronko Nagurski 187 times and has never once written a ten on the label. Not a single Gem Mint copy exists. There is exactly one Mint 9. There are six NM-MT 8s. The other 180 grade below that. The card picture...

Card of the Day Football PSA Vintage Rookie Card Pre-War

CASE #0284 Misdemeanor

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June 10, 2026

Card of the Day: 1933 Goudey Jimmie Foxx #29 — The Most Undervalued Pre-War Card

The 1933 Goudey Jimmie Foxx #29 captures "Double X" at the absolute peak of his legendary power — the season he hit .356 with 48 home runs and 163 RBIs, numbers that would win him the first of his two American League MVP awards and cement his place a...

Card of the Day Baseball Vintage Hall of Fame Pre-War

CASE #0077 Informational

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June 10, 2026

Card of the Day: 1933 Goudey Lou Gehrig #160 — The Iron Horse's Defining Portrait

The 1933 Goudey Lou Gehrig #160 is the Iron Horse's defining baseball card — a portrait of quiet dignity that captures the most durable and consistent player baseball has ever known at the height of his powers. Gehrig's 1933 season was vintage: .3...

Card of the Day Baseball Vintage Hall of Fame Pre-War

CASE #0076 Informational

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June 10, 2026

Card of the Day: 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #53 — The Yellow Portrait That Defines the Hobby

The 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #53 is arguably the most recognizable baseball card ever printed — a vivid portrait of the Sultan of Swat in his prime, set against a bright yellow background that has become one of the most iconic images in American sports ...

Card of the Day Baseball Vintage Hall of Fame Pre-War

CASE #0075 Informational

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June 10, 2026

Card of the Day: 1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth #9 — The Rarest Card in Baseball

The 1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth is widely regarded as the rarest and most valuable baseball card in existence — and with only three graded copies in PSA's entire population report, the data backs up the legend. This card predates Ruth's major le...

Card of the Day Baseball Vintage Hall of Fame Rookie Card Pre-War

CASE #0074 Informational

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Tagged: Pre-War

Heritage's $62.9 Million August Was the Largest Sports Auction Ever — Led by a Wagner Once Valued at $25

1935 National Chicle #34 Bronko Nagurski — 187 Graded, One Mint 9, and Not a Single 10

Card of the Day: 1933 Goudey Jimmie Foxx #29 — The Most Undervalued Pre-War Card

Card of the Day: 1933 Goudey Lou Gehrig #160 — The Iron Horse's Defining Portrait

Card of the Day: 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #53 — The Yellow Portrait That Defines the Hobby

Card of the Day: 1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth #9 — The Rarest Card in Baseball