Gehrig Bat, Jordan Jersey Top GUU Auction

He's been retired for awhile now, but Michael Jordan memorabilia still commands respect in the sports collecting world.

A jersey worn by MJ during the 1997-98 Bulls' championship season was among the featured items in an auction conducted by GameUsedUniverse.com late last week. The home white Bulls shirt, with a letter of authenticity from the franchise, sold for $11,254. With GUU's 15% buyer's premium tacked on, the realized price totalled $13,797.

Jordan's foray into baseball also produced a Jordan bat with his name on the barrel. The bat sold for $2577.

The heaviest lumber, however, came with the sale of a 1931 Lou Gehrig model Hillerich and Bradsby vault marked side-written bat. Well documented through research, the bat was returned by the Yankees to Louisville during the referenced time period and remained in storage for decades. It sold for $16,953 including the buyer's premium.

Modern baseball jerseys and game used equipment was a major part of the sale with a 2003 Albert Pujols game worn, autographed jersey, gloves and wristbands selling for $7942.

Several items pertaining to 1960s and 70s slugger Frank Howard sold through the GUU auction including a 1970 game-worn, signed jersey which brought $6563 and a game worn batting helmet nailed down by a winning bidder for $2911.

The auction also included a barometer for Roger Clemens memorabilia. A 1987 game worn home Clemens Red Sox jersey (with 1988 pants) sold for $5811, surprising some who thought even Clemens gamers might struggle in a sale.

A unique 1976 Cardinals blue Lou Brock game worn, autographed jersey sold for $5423.

Football items included a jersey from 2007 NFL Rookie of the Year Adrian Peterson. The shirt worn in a December game sold for $4716. Next year's early favorite for best rookie running back is Raiders' draftee Darren McFadden. His 2005 Arkansas Razorbacks jersey sold for $4802.

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