Sports Card Show Auction
Saturday, March 29, 2025
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Live sports memorabilia auction begins at approximately 2:30 p.m.
Silent auction closes at 1:30 p.m.
Our online auction will run from Monday March 24 until Friday April 4.
Proceeds from the day’s events benefit the Ephrata Recreation Center and Ephrata area youth in various ways — sports programs, counseling and support organizations, educational honors, and other youth-related activities.
Live Sports Memorabilia Auction
- Quality auction will begin at approximately 2:30, featuring individual cards, complete card sets, sports publications, photographs, bobbin’ heads, figurines, baseballs, souvenirs, and other sports memorabilia.
- Auction includes autographs by various past and present professional athletes and sports stars.
- Bidders must register before bidding.
- IMPORTANT: Live auction only. Bidders must be present to bid. No telephone or proxy bids accepted.
- Payment terms are cash, credit cards (3% fee), PayPal (3% fee), Venmo (3% fee) and local checks (with proper government-issued photo ID).
- No reserves, no buyer’s premium.
- Donation or consignment items for the auction will be accepted through November 30 of the previous year. Please contact Jack Forney (see below).
- Auctioneer, David F. Birmingham, AU-2127-L.
Download the List of Auction Items
Corrections to the Printed Auction List
105A Auto Hard Back Book “The Emmitt Zone” E Smith w/COA
121 1995,’96, 2000 Fleer Baseball Cards in Three Albums
125 9-HoFer Farve FB RCs w/ F Ultra #283, UD #13, 3-Score #25, 2-Classic #129
132 1998 UD “Living Legends” M Jordan Basketball Cards 2 Sets of 13 Cards ea.
134 6 M Jordan Basketball Cards & 2-1998 UD Jordan Tribute Card Sets
135A 2001 UD Collectibles Auto Porcelain Plate “M J Returns” w/COA
152 1965 Topps Baseball Card Roberto Clemente #160
181 Two 1986 Fleer Baseball Card Sets w/ Canseco, Fielder, O’Neill RCs
193 1987 Donruss Opening Day Factory Baseball Set
215 2 Albums Assorted Baseball Cards Topps, Fleer, & Donruss et al
Silent Auction
In addition to our memorabilia auction, a smaller silent auction runs from the beginning of the card show until 1:30. The silent auction features items like autographed photos and game tickets. Winning bidder (or a proxy) must be present at 1:30 to claim their item(s).
On-Line Only Auction
We also have a separate online-only auction of sports memorabilia, run by Pannebecker and Wolf Auctioneers, Inc. at https://pannebeckerwolf.hibid.com. The online auction will run from Monday March 24 until Friday April 4. All details will be posted on the Pannebecker and Wolf auction site.
Consignors
We are already looking for consignors for next year’s auction. If you have items you want sold at our auctions (donated or on consignment), Please text/phone Jack Forney at 717-314-0962.
Auction Photos (Live Auction)
Card Show Contacts
- Jack Forney, text/phone 717-314-0962 (primary contact for the auction)
- Brad Lauderman, text/phone 717-471-3968, e-mail cardshow@ephratalions.org (primary contact for other aspects of the card show)