The Silver Bat Award presented to Roberto Clemente for winning the 1964 National League batting title and as one-of-a-kind autographed 1931 W517 Babe Ruth card are among the top items being offered in SCP Auctions’ Summer Premier.
The auction, which opened Wednesday, includes hundreds of lots of historic memorabilia, vintage and modern cards and original photographs.
The bat is made up of 55.6 Troy ounces of sterling silver and was originally sourced from the Clemente family. Clemente hit .339 in 1964, kicking off a stretch of seasons in which he won the NL batting title in three of four consecutive years.
The Ruth card carries a 9 autograph grade from PSA/DNA and is the “throwing” version of the two that were part of the W517 strip card set issued in 1931.
Other vintage cards in the catalog include a trio of key cards all rated 8 by PSA: a 1948 Bowman George Mikan rookie, a 1953 Topps Mickey Mantle and a 1954 Topps Hank Aaron rookie.
The sale also includes some premium modern cards. A 2004 SP Authentic Quadruple Signatures card signed by Kobe, Jordan, LeBron, and Carmelo #11/15 graded BGS NM-MT+ 8.5 (highest graded), a 2007 Upper Deck Michael Jordan Trophy Autographs #2/6 graded BGS NM+ 7.5 (highest graded), and a 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan rookie graded PSA Mint 9 are among them.
On the player worn memorabilia side of the sale, a 1970s Wilt Chamberlain personally owned two-piece disco-style suit is offered. The unique outfit was worn by Chamberlain in multiple photographs, including a photoshoot outside of The Forum in Los Angeles.
Multiple Pelé game worn jerseys are also part of the sale.
Photos on the block include a 1930s Lou Gehrig portrait from George Burke’s studio, a 1939 Jackie Robinson UCLA Bruins football photo, and a circa 1929-32 photo of legendary coach John Wooden while he was playing college basketball at Purdue. In all, over 100 original photo lots are part of the catalog.
A 1998 New York Yankees World Series championship ring presented to former player Clete Boyer, a 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers NBA championship ring, a 1956 New York Giants NFL World Championship player’s ring, and a 2015 Denver Broncos Super Bowl 50 ring are among the championship jewelry in the auction.
Other highlights include:
Auction Highlights
- Original 1923 Yankee Stadium terra cotta figural piece –— $60,000+
- Honus Wagner’s 1913 personal 11″ x 17″ Studio Portrait (Wagner Family LOA) — $40,000+
- 1967 Topps Baseball Complete Set of (609) Including 172 graded examples — $40,000+
- 1964 Topps Baseball Complete Set of (587) Including 38 graded stars — $30,000+
- 1966 Topps #35 Bobby Orr Rookie – SGC NM/MT 8 — $30,000+
- 1939 Jackie Robinson UCLA Bruins Original Football Photograph – PSA/DNA Type 1 — $25,000+
- 1970 NBA Finals New York Knicks (vs. Lakers) Game 7 Ticket Stub “Willis Reed Game” – PSA FR 1.5 — $25,000+
- 1976 Topps #480 Mike Schmidt – PSA GEM MINT 10 — $25,000+
Bidding runs through Aug. 26 at SCPAuctions.com.
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