Kalamazoo Bats Card Tops Auction |
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Friday, 11 September 2009 |
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An 1887 baseball card, a 19th century uniform and items from Bob Gibson's stash of memorabilia were the big sellers for Legendary Auctions.
A rare 1887 N690 Kalamazoo Bats Jim Donahue card was the top selling item in Legendary Auctions' August sale. The 19th century card was graded SGC 30, the only copy recorded in SGC's census and sold for $82,950.
Over 1,000 lots from sports, politics and entertainment were sold in the auction. The company lowered its buyer's premium to 18.5% in time for the sale.
"We have worked hard to streamline our operations, and because of that we have been able to deliver savings to our buyers which translates to potentially higher profits for our consignors," said CEO and president Doug Allen.
 One of only a few 19th century big professional uniforms to have surfaced in the hobby, an 1895 Bill Hoffer Baltimore ensemble consigned by the player's descendants commanded $71,100 before the auction closed in late August.
 A number of items from the collection of Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Gibson were sold including his 1970 Cy Young Award, which brought $56,287 while his 1970 Gold Glove award brought $13,035. Gibson sold most of his championship rings including a 1964 World Series ring that brought $35,500. His 1968 National League championship model went for $16,590. and a 2004 World Series ring, given to Gibson as an honorary gesture, sold for $17,775. Perhaps the best deal among the Gibson items was a mother lode of personal checks saved by the pitcher over many years. More than 7,000 were included with the lot which sold for $24,885--just over $3.55 per check.
Among the other baseball memorabilia sold was a circa-1963 Mickey Mantle signed, game-used glove sold for $41,475. The glove came with a letter of Authenticity From Bobby Richardson who was the original recipient.
A 1912 T207 Brown Background Complete Set Including a number of hard to find backs and four variations proved popular. Ranked number two on the SGC Set Registry, the set went for $41,475. A 1934 Goudey Complete Set - #7 on the PSA Set Registry--sold for $41,475.
Other items sold included:
More Items from the Bill Hoffer Collection
An 1897 winning game ball and original photo (2 items) - Baltimore defeats Boston 6 to 3 went for $15,405; a Bill Hoffer circa 1899 game used ensemble - shirt, jacket, cap and leggings sold for $8,295; and a rare "The Champions of 1894, '95 and '96" Baltimore Base Ball Club team photo post card realized a final price of $5,332.
Graded Baseball Cards – Singles, Sets and Partial Sets
A 1915 Cracker Jack SGC 88 NM/MT 8 and SGC 92 NM/MT+ 8.5 collection (33 different) sold for $20,145; a 1909-11 E90-1 American Caramel Ty Cobb - SGC 84 NM 7 "1 of 1!" commanded $18,960; a 1964 Topps PSA NM-MT 8 complete set (587) went for $16,590; a circa 1865 Mathew Brady CDV of Sam and Harry Wright - SGC Authentic went for $14,220; a 1951 Bowman high grade near set (317/324) realized a final price of $14,220; a 1911 E94 George Close Candy Cy Young - PSA NM 7 "1 of 2" sold for $13,035; a 1910 E90-2 American Caramel Pirates Honus Wagner - PSA EX 5 realized a final price of $10,665; a 1951 Topps "Connie Mack's All-Stars" Lou Gehrig - PSA NM 7 sold for $10,665; a 1915 Cracker Jack #88 Christy Mathewson - PSA NM-MT 8 went for $10,665; a 1951 Topps "Major League All-Stars" Yogi Berra - PSA EX-MT 6 "1 of 3!" sold for $9,480; a 1950 Bowman high grade near set (249/252) went for $9,480; a 1888-89 N173 Old Judge Cabinet card - Buck Ewing & Mascot - SGC 40 VG 3 commanded $8,295; a 1915 Cracker Jack #65 Tris Speaker - SGC 96 MINT 9 "1 of 1" went for $8,295; a 1952 Topps complete "Low Number" run (1-310) plus one high number sold for $8,295; a 1887 N690 Kalamazoo Bats George Wood - SGC 60 EX 5 commanded $7,110; a 1951 Topps "Connie Mack's All-Stars" Eddie Collins - PSA NM 7 "1 of 1" realized a final price of $7,110; a 1933 R333 DeLong complete set (24) - #6 on the PSA Set Registry sold for $6,517; a 1951 Topps Teams complete set (9) plus variation - #3 on the PSA Set Registry sold for $6,517; a 1938 R323 Goudey Heads Up SGC-graded complete set (48) sold for $6,517; a 1960 Topps high grade complete set (572) went for $6,517; and a 1971 Topps "Greatest Moments" complete set (55) sold for $6,517.
Baseball Bats
A Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris signed “1961 Home Run Chase” commemorative bat - #43 of 115 sold for $13,035; a Joe Jackson 1917-20 H&B Professional Model "YMCA" bat went for $3,555; an extensive "H&B" game used bats collection (88) - from the H&B "Barn Find" went for $3,258; a Roberto Clemente 1968 game used Adirondack All-Star Game bat went for $2,962; and a Bert Blyleven, Lee Smith and Tom Glavine game used bats collection (3) sold for $2,607.
Signed Baseballs
A 1934 Tour of Japan signed ball (16 signatures) including Ruth, Gehrig, Foxx and Berg sold for $11,850; a Babe Ruth single signed ball went for $11,257; a 1914 New York Giants team signed ball (10 signatures) including Mathewson, McGraw and Thorpe sold for $7,702; a Hall of Famers single signed balls collection (56) including Campanella, DiMaggio and Mantle went for $4,147; a 1927 New York Yankees World Champions team signed ball (22 signatures) including Gehrig and Lazzeri sold for $2,725; a Mel Ott single-display signed ball sold for $2,607; and a 1938 N.L. All-Star Team signed ball (26 signatures) including Willard Hershberger sold for $2,251.
Football Memorabilia
A 1953 Bowman complete set (96) - #3 on the PSA Set Registry commanded $8,295; a 1962 Post Cereal high grade complete set (200) plus photo proofs (80) sold for $6,517; a 1971 Topps PSA-graded partial set (215/263) sold for $4,443; and a Joe Namath 1977 Los Angeles Rams home jersey went for $2,692.
Basketball Items
1986/87 Fleer complete 132-card sets on full uncut sheets (4) - all featuring Michael Jordan rookie cards went for $2,844; a 1986/87 Fleer stickers high grade full uncut sheet (121 cards) featuring eleven complete sets - Michael Jordan rookie year realized a final price of $2,014; a spectacular Barack Obama signed basketball sold for $2,014; and a 1984/85 Chicago Bulls team signed basketball (16 signatures) - Jordan's rookie year went for $1,540.
Hockey Collectibles
A 1910/11 C56 "Hockey Series" PSA-graded near set (33/36) commanded $10,072; a 1933/34 V304A O-Pee-Chee series "A" PSA-graded partial set (29/48) sold for $6,517; a 1966 Topps USA Test #35 Bobby Orr rookie card - PSA EX-MT 6 sold for $5,332; and a 1980 Winter Olympics “Miracle on Ice” full unused tickets complete set (8) went for $1,125.
Golf Memorabilia
A 1933 Goudey Sport Kings #38 Bobby Jones, Golf - PSA NM-MT 8 sold for $9,480; a 1932 U.S. Caramel #3 Bobby Jones - PSA NM 7 went for $8,887; a 1931 W.A. & A.C. Churchman "Prominent Golfers - Large" complete set (12) - #6 on the PSA Set Registry realized $1,777; and a 1926 Lambert & Butler "Who's Who in Sport" #2 Bobby Jones rookie card - PSA NM-MT 8 went for $1,659. |
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