Wheatland Auctions, a prominent Pennsylvania-based auction house, has started off the year 2023 with a bang by presenting an exciting and diverse range of sports collectibles. This auction, consisting of nearly 500 lots, showcases a remarkable assortment of both vintage and modern cards, memorabilia, and sealed high-end football products from Panini.
Central to this auction are twelve sealed cases of Panini’s high-end football products, which have caught the attention of modern sports card enthusiasts. These cases include a range of highly coveted Panini 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. For avid collectors, these sealed cases represent some of the most sought-after items in the modern football card collecting world.
In addition to the high-end football products, the auction also features 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, further adding to the auction’s appeal.
Basketball enthusiasts will not be disappointed either, as the auction includes five Michael Jordan rookie cards and two Jordan rookie stickers. These items hold particular significance considering Jordan’s enduring legacy in the world of basketball.
Collectors will also find rare gems such as an SGC 10 1986-87 Fleer Isiah Thomas rookie card, 1926 W512 cards of Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb, and partial sets of the 1933, 1934 Goudey, and 1934-36 Diamond Stars collections. In addition, 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 memorabilia section of the auction is equally impressive, with offerings such as single signed baseballs from historic figures like Pie Traynor, Frankie Frisch, Willie Mays, and even Thurman Munson on a Little League ball. Another highlight is the rare 1917 World Series Game 2 ticket, which offers collectors a tangible piece of baseball history.
Wheatland Auctions has built a reputation for its comprehensive offerings of complete and partial vintage sets and graded cards from the post-War era. This event continues that tradition, providing collectors with an opportunity to acquire pieces from a crucial period in sports history.
The auction will run through Sunday, February 18, offering sports enthusiasts and collectors alike a chance to own a piece of history. Whether interested in modern high-end football products, vintage baseball cards, or rare memorabilia, this auction presents a unique opportunity to explore and acquire a wide range of sports collectibles.
