A Midwestern collector has turned his impressive holdings over to Hunt Auctions for the 13th annual MLB All-Star FanFest Auction, July 10 and 11 in Miami. It will share billing with items from the career of Roberto Clemente at the live auction, held at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
The collect
ion was assembled over a number of years and will include numerous significant baseball items including game used baseball bats, autographed items, and high- grade trading cards.
Auction officials say the private collector had built the collection with “a keen eye towards condition specimens and items which were considered among the very best within their particular category.” It will be offered during the opening s
ession of what is for the first time a two-day auction event.
Several highlights from the memorabilia portion of the collection include:
-Babe Ruth professional model baseball bat signed by Ruth and Lou Gehrig c.1933-34 (PSA/DNA 10 (Est. $300,000-$500,000)
-Lou Gehrig’s 1934 AL All-Star Team Pendant (Est. $50,000-$100,000)
-1931 Babe Ruth autographed professional model baseball bat (Est. $150,000-$250,000)
-Joe DiMaggio professional model bat c.1940s (Rizzuto Collection, PSA/DNA 10) (Est. $50,000-$100,000)
-1914 Ty Cobb autographed professional model baseball bat (PSA/DNA 10) (Est. $100,000-$200,000)
-1949 Jackie Robinson All-S
tar Game professional model baseball bat (PSA/DNA 10)(Est. $150,000-$250,000)
-Walter Johnson professional model baseball bat c.1920s (Est. $75,000-$150,000)
-Walter Johnson single signed baseball (1924 World Series Final Out/Walter Johnson Collection provenance) (Est. $75,000-$125,000)
-5/24/1931 Babe Ruth autographed baseball attributed to 571st Home 
Run (Est. $50,000-$100,000)
Cards in the collection include:
-1952 Topps Baseball card near set with all cards graded either PSA 8 NM/MT or PSA 9 MT to include:
Mickey Mantle #310 (PSA 8 NM-MT) (Est. $300,000-$500,000)
Jackie Robinson #312 (PSA 9 MT) (Est. $75,000-$100,000)
Willie Mays #261 (PSA 8 NM-MT) (Est. $25,000-$50,000)
-1909-11 T-206 Eddie Plank (PSA 3 VG) (Est. $50,000-$100,000)
-1955 Topps Roberto Clemente rookie #164 (Est. $25,000-$50,000)
-1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #310 (SGC 45 VG+) (Est. $20,000-$40,000)
Additional high condition grade baseball star cards and complete sets will also be offered during the live auction session in addition to a supplemental internet auction offering.
“We are very proud to have been selected to represent this exceptional private collection.” said David Hunt, President Hunt Auctions. “The quality of materials with regard to condition grade and significance most certainly ranks among the finest of its type that we have handled in our 25 year company history. In combination with the offering of the Robert Clemente Collection during the second session, we fully expect this two-day auction event to be a benchmark sale with record-setting results.”
An annual complimentary appraisal fair takes place Friday, July 7 through Tuesday, July 11 for visitors of All-Star FanFest. Select items from the appraisal fair may be consigned to the live auction. Attendees can call ahead to schedule a private consultation at 610.524.0822 or email at info@huntauctions.com. Hunt Auctions will also hold daily silent auctions held exclusively for visitors of All-Star FanFest on Friday, July 7 – Monday, July 10 featuring vintage and modern era items for less than $1,000.
