Explore top highlights from the 2026 REA Spring Catalog Auction, including a newly discovered playing-era Ruth, and iconic Gehrig & Cobb examples.
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Historic 1864 Baseball CDV Resurfaces
A rare 1864 Brooklyn Resolutes CDV, one of only two known, featuring “Father of Baseball” Henry Chadwick, up for bid in the REA Spring Catalog Auction. Learn more about this remarkable Civil-War Era artifact.
“Monster” Opportunity for T206 Collectors
Dig into some T206 White Border buying opportunities in REA’s February Auction, including a rare chance for master set collectors to secure one of the “Big Four”.
January Auction Spans Prewar Baseball Spectrum
An exceptional 1888 A36 Goodwin Champions premium album containing all 50 cards from the N162 Old Judge & Gypsy Queen series accompanies some of the usual prewar suspects in the REA January Auction.
Rare Signed 1933 Goudey Ruth Available in Fall Auction
The signed 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #144 stands out in a crowded field of pre-war treasures offered in REA’s Fall Catalog Auction.
Newly Discovered Bread Card Bonanza
Read about the 1921 Koester Bread and 1939 Grennan Bakery discoveries, which include an ultra-rare Babe Ruth and a previously unknown Joe DiMaggio.