Most people have heard about Wallace Nutting’s hand-colored pictures, many people are aware of the nearly 20 books that he authored and an increasing number of collectors are developing an understanding about his bench-made reproduction furniture. But as the demand for each of these areas has increased over the...

Call it the “Holy Grail,” its scarcity inspiring a lifelong quest. Call it “Mona Lisa,” its benign beauty and incomparable worth setting it apart. Or just call it “The Card.” Say those two words with quotation marks in your voice and virtually every memorabilia collector and fan will know you speak of the 1909 Honus Wagner baseball card. On Tuesday, Sunset...