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An iconic duo, Popeye and Elvis, will share top billing at Morphy’s Nov. 6-7 Toys & General Collectibles Auction
Featured: Mark Kuster’s 35-year toy collection spanning the Popeye universe; and a single-owner trove of fan club rarities and autographed material pertaining to “The King” Very Rare Linemar Battery-operated Popeye Oliveoyl Tank DENVER, Pa. – Morphy’s last major toy sale of the year will take place on November 6-7, three…
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Star Power: Julien's September 2024 Raquel Welch Part Two Sale
Award-winning actress Raquel Welch (American, born Jo Raquel Tejada, 1940 - 2023) became a household name, and an international pin-up girl, in 1966 for her appearance in a doe-skin bikini in the movie One Million Years BC. She would go on to appear in about ten movies and numerous television…
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Golden Age comics and Star Wars rarities dominated the top 10 at Hake’s $2.9M pop culture auction
Big winners: Captain America Comics #1, $172,221; Superman #1, $84,370; record-setting Kenner Jawa figure and ThunderCats Lion-O; excellent results on original comic art + Batman surprises 'Captain America Comics’ #1, March 1941, CGC 5.5 Fine-, with origin and first appearance of Captain America, Bucky Barnes, and their nemesis The Red…
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Magnificent Haradin Family Collection of American antique toys and banks to be auctioned Aug. 3 at RSL’s N.J. gallery
After 50+ years of upgrading, the impeccable multigenerational collection includes many “only known” or “best of all known” examples, plus the legendary George Brown “Charles” Hose Reel Carriage WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. – On Saturday, August 3 at RSL Auction’s New Jersey gallery, Pittsburgh’s revered Haradin family will bid farewell to…
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Eye-Popping Results: Steiff Petsy Teddy Bear Takes the Blue Ribbon at Ladenburger Spielzeugauktion's June 2024 Steiff Special Auction
On June 29, 2024, Ladenburger Spielzeugauktion GmbH of Ladenburg, Germany presented its annual Steiff Special Auction. This 226-lot sale took place in Giengen, Germany– the birthplace of the Margarete Steiff GmbH company. The event was held in a centuries-old building located just a stone's throw from where Richard Steiff invented…
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Dozens of fine toy, bank and holiday collections brought variety and surprises to Bertoia’s Annual Spring Auction
Highlights of $1.67M sale included 3ft tall Easter display rabbit figure, $33,600; Stevens ‘National Bank’ with old-line provenance, $18,000; and 4-inch Father Christmas penny toy, $9,600 Store-display-size rabbit candy container. Height: 37in. Super-impressive modeling with glass eyes, whiskers. Pristine condition. Sold for more than seven times the high estimate at…
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Booming market for pop-culture memorabilia powered $2.5M result at Hake’s March 19-20 auction
Top sellers: Aurora Superman/Spider-Man model kit combo, $54,516; Star Wars Tri-Logo General Madine figure, $42,242; 1860 Lincoln/Hamlin flag, $42,185; Godzilla’s Go Kart model kit, $36,344 Aurora Superman & Spider-man Rare Store Two-pack Factory-sealed Boxed Model Kit Pair. YORK, Pa. – Hake’s highlight-packed March 19-20 auction of pop-culture rarities closed the…
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Star Wars figures, sports cards and antique toys landed in the top 10 at Morphy’s fun-filledFeb. 14-16 auction
Lot of 5 exotic Spanish Star Wars figures brought the force, going 22 times high estimate; Lionel Mickey Mouse Circus Train set originally priced at $2 glides to $10,765 Lionel Pre-war O Gauge Mickey Mouse Circus Train Set In Original Box W Accessories DENVER, Pa. – Toys and banks of…
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All the fun of the fair is represented in Sworders’ March 7 auction of a famed fairground art collection
Many of the exquisitely carved rarities are late-19th and 20th-century productions acquired over a 50-year period A rare and important carved fairground carousel mount torso by C J Spooner STANSTED MOUNTFICHET, UK – Step right up! On March 7, the British auction Sworders will present the John Barker fairground art…
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Morphy’s February 14-16 Toys & Collectibles Auction offers pleasing variety of American, Japanese and European favorites, from Bing boats to Barbies
Sports memorabilia section led by extremely rare BBCE-authenticated 1976/’77 Topps ‘Hockey’ wax case with four factory-sealed boxes, each containing 36 bubble gum picture-card packs 197677 Topps Hockey Factory Sealed Wax Case (Bbce) DENVER, Pa. – It’s toy time at Morphy’s Pennsylvania gallery, where 1,425 lots of top-notch toys and collectibles…
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Milestone Auctions sets house record for an antique toy sale at $1.3M New Year’s Extravaganza
Robots, space toys and pre-WWII Japanese toy motorcycles grabbed the lion’s share of the top 10 Exelo Battery Op Mars Explorer W Box WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – For more than 12 solid hours, bidders across the globe ignored the clock and stayed the course to bid in Milestone’s January 13, 2024…
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All Aboard! Turner Auctions + Appraisals Presents The Armond Conti Collection Of Model Trains, Part 4
Over 235 Trains & Accessories Go Up for Bid on Sunday, December 3 SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, November 20, 2023 – Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present The Armond Conti Collection of Model Trains, Part 4, on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at 10:30 am PST. Offering over 235…
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Bertoia’s welcomes 2023 holiday season with festive Nov. 17-18 Annual Fall Auction of fine antique toys, banks and figural doorstops from important collections
Featured: Cast-iron mechanical, still and spelter banks; sensational European tinplate, nautical & automotive toys; horse-drawn toys, robots, Bob Davis’ aviation toys VINELAND, N.J. – Antique toy collectors won’t have to wait till December for their holiday gifts to arrive. All of their Christmas wishes will come true this month at…
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Pop culture rarities line up for their stellar auction debuts at Hake’s Nov. 14-15 auction
Featured: 150 lots of original comic book art, artist/author-signed comic books, vintage gum card sets, Star Wars, Transformers, Jackie Robinson card, MLK-signed last Sunday sermon book YORK, Pa. – Two things have proved to be true with each successive pop culture auction hosted by Hake’s: bidder engagement has increased over…
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Princess Diana’s Dresses and Star Trek Costumes Take the Lead at Julien’s Auctions’ Hollywood Memorabilia Auction
Willian Shatner in Star Trek II - The Wrath of Khan as Admiral James T. Kirk. The pictured Starfleet Command Jacket sold for $127,000. Image courtesy of Julien’s Auctions. For the first time in history, costumes, dresses, jewelry, behind-the-scenes production material, photographs, memorabilia, artifacts, and ephemera from legendary films produced…
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Rare X-Men #1 Comic Book from 1963 Up For Auction, In Celebration of the 60th Anniversary
This Silver Age Comic, a Cornerstone of Any Serious Collection,Could Sell For Over $100,000 RUNNEMEDE, NJ – August 8, 2023 – An original X-Men #1 comic released in September 1963, which contains the origin and first appearance of the X-Men, is up for auction at leading collectible marketplace Goldin ahead of the 60th Anniversary. The…
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Amazing Spider-Man #1 ignites comic book bidding frenzy that ends with an astounding $520,380 auction price at Hake’s
CGC-graded 9.6 NM+, the coveted Spidey comic from the John B Goodrich collection led a stellar array of pop culture memorabilia that totaled $3.4M YORK, Pa. – A super-clean, CGC 9.6 copy of Amazing Spider-Man #1 (March 1963) – one of only five of its type and grade known to…
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Amazing Spider-Man #1, CGC-graded 9.6 NM+, could rock the house at Hake’s July 25-26 pop culture auction
Also Featured: Star Wars Boba Fett prototype action figure & movie prop; original comic book art, Transformers, early sports & political items, Tiffany watches, designer jewelry YORK, Pa. – Hake’s July 25-26 auction of pop culture memorabilia serves as an exciting virtual showcase of “firsts” – first appearances of comic…
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Brian Lebel’s 2023 Cody Old West Show & Auction slated for June 23-25 at Santa Fe, NM Community Convention Center
Weekend dealer show and live Saturday night auction feature Western fine art and antiquities, Native American artifacts, apparel, cowboy trappings, horse gear, jewelry and much more SANTA FE, N.M. – Buyers, sellers, collectors, and enthusiasts of Western and Native American memorabilia, or anyone who is just discovering this red-hot collecting category,…
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Own a Piece of Punk Rock History: The Ramones Memorabilia to Sell at RR Auction
Punk rock music fans will get the chance to own a piece of history this June. A selection of items associated with the Ramones will be available with RR Auction during its June 22, 2023 Marvels of Modern Music sale. Instruments, clothing, art, and other signed Ramones memorabilia will cross…
