DENVER, Pa. â Morphyâs spring toy auction, which took in $3.1 million, made headlines worldwide with its phenomenal single-owner collection of factory-boxed Star Wars figures and a sports card selection that included an $873,300 Topps baseball wax-pack brick. No other event in Morphyâs 20-year history could top that one for the amount of social media buzz or the number of pre-sale inquiries from prospective bidders. The fun will resume on August 2-3, when Morphyâs presents its summer offering of Toys & General Collectibles featuring both classic toys and pop-culture favorites: vintage sports cards, comic books and early video games. Bid absentee or live via the Internet through LiveAuctioneers.
Star Wars and sports cards land in the winners circle at Morphyâs smash $3.1M auction
DENVER, Pa.- Star Wars fans and diehard sports buffs called the shots at Morphy Auctionsâ February 1-3, 2023 auction, which attracted head-spinning prices and closed the books at nearly $3.1 million. The sale featured both a phenomenal single-owner collection of early Star Wars action figures and a vintage sports card selection that included one of the most sought-after treasures of the âunopenedâ realm: an intact 1952 Topps baseball wax-pack âbrickâ that sold for a staggering $873,300. Absentee and Internet live bidding was facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.
Scarce Magic: The Gathering cards in play at Bruneau, Feb. 26
CRANSTON, R.I. â Anyone who doubts the soaring popularity of Magic: The Gathering (MTG) trading cards should look no further than Bruneau & Co. Auctioneersâ Winter Comic, TCG (Trading Card Games) & Toy auction slated for Saturday, February 26, starting at 10 am Eastern. The top five lots â all MTG cards â have a combined high estimate of $135,000. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.