Babe Ruth memorabilia led the way in Goldin Auctions’ October Legends event, which closed early Saturday morning with nearly $3 million in sales from almost 11,000 bids.
Ruth’s last contract with the New York Yankees, signed in 1934, sold for $278,300 while a 1929-30 game-used pro model bat graded PSA/DNA GU-10 brought $181,050. Items consigned by Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt were also responsible for a big chunk of the realized 
prices in the auction. Schmidt’s 1984 Gold Glove Award ($44,770), the bat he used to hit his 400th home run ($33,880), and his 1976 “Sultan of Swat” award crown ($55,600) were the hottest items.
Vintage card collectors chased a complete 1916 M101-4 Sporting News set of 200 cards, which sold for $121,000 while a collection of early 20th century items from the career of ‘Honest’ Eddie Murphy was paced by a 1913 World Series glass presentation bat from his days with the Philadelphia Athletics. The unique commemorative item, presented on the field during Game 2 of the Series 101 years ago sold for $114,950.
“We are thrilled with the results of the auction which shows the sports memorabilia market is vibrant and growing in popularity,” said Ken Goldin Founder of Goldin Auctions. “The auction had strong results all across the board, especially the Babe Ruth, Mike Schmidt, Derek Jeter and ‘Honest Eddie’ Murphy collections. The fact that 97% of the lots sold, is especially gratifying for both our consigners and bidders.”
Here’s a look at some of the other auction highlights. For complete auctions results, or to cosign an item to the January auction, visit www.GoldinAuctions.com.
(Lot #1) Unrestored 1903 World Series Program Game One Score Card from the first-ever World Series, (Pittsburgh Pirates VS the Boston Americans). ($111,320)
(Lot #13) Derek Jeter 1999 Rawlings Pro-5XBCB Model Game-Used and Signed Glove an ultra-rare “Yankee Pinstripe” model used by Jeter from 1998-2000. ($67,760)
(Lot #39) Honest Eddie Murphy 1917 Philadelphia A’s Championship Player’s Medal ($58,080)
(Lot #36) Eddie Plank 1913 Philadelphia A’s World Series Championship Pocket Watch ($39,930)
(Lot #38) 1913 Philadelphia A’s World Championship Player Ring ($33,880)
(Lot #15) 2013 Clayton Kershaw Game Worn Jersey from First Playoff Win ($19,360)
(Lot #14) 2013 Chris Davis Game-Used and Signed Auburn Tigers Iron Bowl Helmet worn by Davis (now with the S.D. Chargers) during his 100-yard-plus return of a missed field goal to beat Alabama in the top college football play of 2013. ($47,190)
(Lot #10) 1960 LeRoy Nieman “The Middle Weight” original painting ($34,485)
(Lot #914) 2013 Peyton Manning Game Worn and Signed Broncos Jersey ($16,940)
(Lot #59) Gary McClain 1985 Villanova Basketball Championship Ring ($15,730)
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