A T206 Honus Wagner and a NM/MT 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle are among more than 1,150 lots slated for auction beginning Wednesday during SCP Auctions’ “Fall Premier” event. The auction runs through December 6 at SCPAuctions.com. Also in the mix is Part 2 of the Delbert Mickel Baseball Jersey Collection, Jackie Robinson’s game-used Hillerich & Bradsby bat from his 1949 … [Read more...]
Aaron, Mays, Musial Jerseys Highlight Mickel Collection, Part 2
More vintage jerseys from the Delbert Mickel Collection are slated to hit the auction block later this fall. SCP Auctions says it will have flannels from Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Stan Musial, Brooks Robinson and Pete Rose and others as part of its Fall Premier Auction. The Musial jersey dates from his MVP season of 1946, when the Cardinals won the World Series. The Aaron … [Read more...]
Babe’s Last Gift From Yankees, Koufax Jersey Top SCP Catalog Bidding
Babe Ruth’s gold pocket watch from the 1948 celebration of the 25th anniversary of the opening of “The House That Ruth Built” sold for $650,108 in SCP Auctions’ spring offering which concluded early Sunday. The price marks one of the highest prices ever paid for a piece of jewelry and a top-10 price for a Ruth artifact. In total, the auction of more than 1,000 sports … [Read more...]
Major Collection of Game Worn Jerseys, Gear Heading to Auction
One of the finest personal collections of game worn jerseys has been consigned to SCP Auctions for its upcoming catalog sale. Arkansas attorney A. Delbert Mickel was a long-time collector who passed away in 2012. He owned some of the best quality authentic jerseys in the hobby including those worn by Hall of Famers such as Hank Aaron, Warren Spahn and Bob Gibson. However, … [Read more...]