Rare baseball cards fetch big price

A sampling of the treasure trove that had been untouched for 100 years was sold Aug. 2 during the National Sports Collectors Convention in Baltimore, Md. The 37 baseball cards featuring the likes of Hall of Famers Ty Cobb, Cy Young and Honus Wagner fetched a combined $566,132 in brisk online and live bidding. They were expected to bring about $500,000.