Prewar Premiums: REA Spring Catalog Auction Highlights
Explore top highlights from the 2026 REA Spring Catalog Auction, including a newly discovered playing-era Ruth, and iconic Gehrig & Cobb examples.
Pre-War Cards
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.
Read more“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”.
Read moreJanuary 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.
Read moreRare 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.
Read moreNewly 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.
Read moreQ&A with REA’s Vintage Card Specialist Bob Luce
Learn about Bob’s favorite pre-war cards, and his take on the state of the hobby and its recent evolution since the pandemic.
Read moreCracker Jack, Caramel, and More Treats in REA’s October Auction
E145 Cracker Jacks of Shoeless Joe and Honus Wagner highlight October’s pre-war offerings, alongside a spectacular 1921 E121 American Caramel Ruth and two iconic Goudey cards.
Read moreSeptember Auction Spotlight on Rare Eddie Plank
The REA September Auction includes many familiar faces, Cobb, Mathewson, Ruth among them, but perhaps the most
notable is an extremely scarce Eddie Plank.
Bidding Winding Down in Huggins & Scott Summer Auction
Amazing prewar lots are up for grabs, including original artwork used for the 1934-36 Diamond Stars set for Jimmie Foxx and Mel Ott!
Read moreAuction Update: Top Pre-War Lots from REA Summer Catalog Auction
The REA Summer Catalog Auction bidding is heating up leading to Sunday’s auction close. Here are some highlights.
Read moreFeatured Five: High-Grade Ruth Cards Up For Bid
We take a look at some of the most appealing Babe Ruth offerings in the REA Summer Catalog Auction.
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