The Fall Classic Auction

Displayed is a signed and inscribed 1934 original Type I photograph of Babe Ruth in action during that year's American baseball tour of Japan. Americans had toured Japan on five previous occasions, but the '34 squad was the best team the United States had ever sent to Japan. The National League wouldn't allow its players to go on the tour, so the players were taken from the American League. The American team, called the All-Americans, had Hall of Famer Babe Ruth, Earl Averill, and Bing Miller in the outfield; in the infield were Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig on first, Hall of Famer Charlie Gehringer on second, Earl "Rabbit" McNair at short, and Hall of Famer Jimmie Foxx on third. Frankie Hayes and Moe Berg handled the catching. Pitchers were Hall of Famer Lefty Gomez, Earl Whitehill, Joe Cascarella, and Clint Brown. Harold Warstler was an infielder added at the last moment when Hall of Famer Joe Cronin, because of injury, couldn't make the trip. Hall of Fame manager Connie Mack was on the trip, not as a manager, but as a kind of supervisor, and Babe Ruth was the official manager, with Lefty O'Doul as a coach. Games were played in 12 Japanese cities, including Tokyo, Kobe, and Sendai. The Americans won all 18 games, by a combined score of 181-36. The 39-year-pld Ruth was near the end of his career, and he played only half of the 1935 Major League season, with the Boston Braves, before retiring, but he hit 13 home runs and batted .406 during the trip. The tour was a resounding success, and the American players were mobbed with well-wishes and crowded stadia. Under the surface, however, there was tension. Some observers of the international scene thought that Japan and the United States were eventually heading for war. The American team was shadowed on the streets and while away from their hotel their luggage was searched. Catcher Moe Berg brought a movie camera to Japan, and he is thought by some to have been on a spying mission by slipping away from the team, even during games when he was not playing, and taken movie films of Japanese installations for future use by the United States military. The original Type I photograph measures 6.6x8.5". The back of the photo has stains and remnants of tape, and glue. Ruth has neatly signed and inscribed the photo, using dark blue or black ink from a fountain pen, and writing, "Sincerely Babe Ruth." The Bambino's signature, as usual, was made with outstanding penmanship, and was big and bold as well. The Type I photo has been encapsulated and PSA/DNA certified Type I Authentic.

Willie Mays H&B pro-model ("S2") bat dating from the 1965-1968 manufacturing period. Graded GU 9 by PSA. This is a picture-perfect Mays game bat corresponding to the time of his 1965 MVP season, which was perhaps the finest overall season of his career. The bat, which is not cracked, measures 35 inches and weighs 34.1 ounces. Outstanding use is displayed throughout its entire length, including numerous ball marks, green rack marks, and light checking on the barrel from repeated ball contact. There are what appear to be several stray green pencil marks on the knob. According to H&B factory records, the "S2" model was Mays' bat of choice for nearly his entire career and he ordered bats matching the specifications of the offered bat every season between the years 1965 and 1968. Mays batted .317 with 112 RBI and a career-high and league-leading 52 home runs in 1965. Those numbers, combined with his league-leading totals in slugging percentage (.645) and on-base percentage (.398) helped earn him MVP honors at season's end. This is an exceptional Mays gamer in all respects and one that would be the highlight of any advanced Willie Mays or Hall of Fame game-used bat collection. Full LOA from PSA (GU 9).

Original carte de visite (CDV), issued by the J. A. Pierce Company of Chicago, Illinois, capturing ten members of the 1871 Forest City Base Ball Club (Rockford, Illinois), including Cap Anson. To the best of our knowledge, this is the only surviving example of this rare team CDV, as we have never seen or heard of another. Its rarity notwithstanding, this CDV also features the earliest image of Cap Anson as a professional player, making it one of the most historically significant baseball photos we have ever offered. The composite CDV features portrait images of each player in formal attire. Both the team and each individual player are identified in print along the base. 

The Forest Citys of Rockford, Illinois, played only one season in the National Association and it was hardly memorable. The team won just four of its 25 games and finished in last place. Despite the club's lowly standing, the talent of its nineteen-year-old starting third baseman, Adrian Anson, was hard to ignore. Anson, who had not yet earned the nickname "Cap, (he was called "Baby" Anson at the time), led the club in batting with a .325 average. He also led the league in doubles with eleven. Considered by many historians to be the most important player in nineteenth-century baseball history, Anson batted over .300 in twenty-four of his twenty-seven seasons and is generally considered to be the first player to amass 3,000 hits. As a manager, he won five pennants with the Chicago White Stockings, and is credited with a number of coaching innovations, including the hit-and-run play, platooning, and a pitching rotation. 

As noted by the text on the reverse, this CDV was issued by the Chicago sporting goods company J. A. Pierce, with the photographs supplied by O. F. Weaver. The street number of the J. A. Pierce Company has been crossed out in ink and a new street number is written to the left of it (presumably because the company had to move after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871). The J. A. Piece Company issued team-composite CDVs for each of the nine founding members of the National Association in 1871, seven of which are offered in this sale. 

This CDV originates from an extraordinary unprecedented find of early baseball photographs recently discovered in a nineteenth-century photo album, all of which are offered in this auction. Included in the album were team-composite CDVs for seven of the nine founding members of the 1871 National Association, baseball's first professional league, plus individual portrait images of many of the game's earliest stars. Original baseball photos dating from the 1870s are exceedingly rare and for many of the players represented in this collection their offered CDV is not only the first such example we have handled, but in many cases, the only one we have ever seen. 

All the CDVs in the collection have been slightly trimmed by the original owner so that they could fit properly within the predesigned album sleeves (a common practice at the time). However, for most, the trim affects the mount only and the photos remain in outstanding condition overall. The history of the album is unknown (our consignor purchased it from an antique dealer), but since nearly all the photos found in the album are of ball clubs or ballplayers from the early 1870s, it most likely belonged to a former player or perhaps a National Association team executive.

As previously noted, the CDV (2.5x4 inches) has been slightly trimmed to its current dimensions. Encapsulated and certified "Authentic" by SGC.

Original carte de visite (CDV), issued by the J. A. Pierce Company of Chicago, Illinois, capturing eleven members of the 1871 Boston Red Stockings, a founding member of the National Association, baseball's first professional league. To the best of our knowledge, this is one of only three surviving examples of this rare team CDV (one resides in the permanent collection of the Chicago Historical Society, while the other first appeared at auction in 2006 and has remained in private hands since that time).

The composite CDV features portrait images of each player in uniform, including Hall of Famers George Wright, Harry Wright, and Al Spalding. Both the team and each individual player are identified in print along the base. The Boston Red Stockings boasted the league’s most star-studded lineup in 1871. In addition to featuring four former members of the legendary 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings (George Wright, Harry Wright, Cal McVey, and Charlie Gould), the roster also included Ross Barnes, who batted .401 that year, Al Spalding, one of the top pitchers of the era, and Dave Birdsall. Although they finished in second place that year, that nucleus of players helped lead the club to four straight pennants from 1872 to 1875.  

As noted by the text on the reverse, this CDV was issued by the Chicago sporting goods company J. A. Pierce, with the photographs supplied by O. F. Weaver. The street number of the J. A. Pierce Company has been crossed out in ink and a new street number is written to the left of it (presumably because the company had to move after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871). The J. A. Piece Company issued team composite CDVs for each of the nine founding members of the National Association in 1871, seven of which are offered in this sale. 

This CDV originates from an extraordinary unprecedented find of early baseball photographs recently discovered in a nineteenth-century photo album, all of which are offered in this auction. Included in the album were team composite CDVs for seven of the nine founding members of the 1871 National Association, plus individual portrait images of many of the game's earliest stars. Original baseball photos dating from the 1870s are exceedingly rare and for many of the players represented in this collection their offered CDV is not only the first such example we have handled, but in many cases, the only one we have ever seen. 

All the CDVs in the collection have been slightly trimmed by the original owner so that they could fit properly within the predesigned album sleeves (a common practice at the time). However, for most, the trim affects the mount only and the photos remain in outstanding condition overall. The history of the album is unknown (our consignor purchased it from an antique dealer), but since nearly all the photos found in the album are of ball clubs or ballplayers from the early 1870s, it most likely belonged to a former player or perhaps a National Association team executive.

As previously noted, the CDV (2.5 x 4 inches) has been slightly trimmed to its current dimensions. There is also a small ink smudge in the lower right corner of the photo that does not affect any of the player images. Encapsulated and certified "Authentic" by SGC.

Original carte de visite (CDV) capturing Hall of Fame manager Harry Wright. Produced by the renowned Warren Studio of Boston. This is one of only two examples of this CDV we have ever seen, with the other originating directly from the estate of his brother, George Wright. This photo was most likely taken in 1873 because this very image appears on an 1873 Red Sox team cabinet card, of which we have seen several examples. 

Harry Wright is considered one of the most influential figures in baseball history. In 1869 he founded and managed the Cincinnati Red Stockings, baseball's first all-professional team, which included his brother George Wright. In 1871, Wright became manager of the Boston Red Stockings of the newly formed National Association, where he won four pennants in five seasons. In 1876, following the demise of the National Association, Wright remained in Boston, where he won consecutive National League pennants in 1877 and 1878. Wright was an innovator and is responsible for many of the game's now standard practices, such as signals, the use of statistics, movement of infielders and outfielders in response to a batter's hitting tendencies, and pre-game practice routines. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1953. 

This CDV originates from an extraordinary unprecedented find of early baseball photographs recently discovered in a nineteenth-century photo album, all of which are offered in this auction. Included in the album were team-composite CDVs for seven of the nine founding members of the 1871 National Association, baseball's first professional league, plus individual portrait images of many of the game's earliest stars. Original baseball photos dating from the 1870s are exceedingly rare and for many of the players represented in this collection their offered CDV is not only the first such example we have handled, but in many cases, the only one we have ever seen. 

All the CDVs in the collection have been slightly trimmed by the original owner so that they could fit properly within the predesigned album sleeves (a common practice at the time). However, for most, the trim affects the mount only and the photos remain in outstanding condition overall. While the history of the album is unknown (our consignor purchased it from an antique dealer), since nearly all the photos found in the album are of ball clubs or ballplayers from the early 1870s, it most likely belonged to a former player or perhaps a National Association team executive. 

A "Warren's" credit stamp appears on the reverse that includes the studio's address ("289 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.") and the notice "Under the Supervision of Mr. S. B. Heald." Based upon that information, this CDV was produced between the years 1872 and 1874 (the studio moved to 289 Washington Street in 1872 and Heald left the company in 1874). As previously noted, the CDV (2.375x4") has been slightly trimmed to its current dimensions. Encapsulated and certified "Authentic" by SGC.

Original carte de visite (CDV) capturing Hall of Fame shortstop George Wright. Produced by the renowned Warren Studio of Boston. This is one of only two examples of this CDV we have ever seen, with the other originating directly from George Wright's estate. It should be noted that the offered example is the finer of the two, as Wright's own example had a clipped right corner and oval toning to the photo from its manner of mounting. This photo was most likely taken in 1873 because this very image appears on an 1873 Red Sox team cabinet card, of which we have seen several examples. 

George Wright is considered one of the premier baseball players of the nineteenth-century and at the time of this photo perhaps the best player in the game. Brother of Boston Red Stockings player/manager Harry Wright, Wright was the star of the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings, baseball's first all professional team. In 1871 he and his brother Harry formed the nucleus of Boston's entry in the American Association, where he helped lead the club to four league championships in five years. In 1876, following the demise of the National Association, Wright remained in Boston, playing in the newly formed National League, where he helped bring Boston two more pennants. He finished his professional career with a .301 lifetime average and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1937. 

This CDV originates from an extraordinary unprecedented find of early baseball photographs recently discovered in a nineteenth-century photo album, all of which are offered in this auction. Included in the album were team-composite CDVs for seven of the nine founding members of the 1871 National Association, baseball's first professional league, plus individual portrait images of many of the game's earliest stars. Original baseball photos dating from the 1870s are exceedingly rare and for many of the players represented in this collection their offered CDV is not only the first such example we have handled, but in many cases, the only one we have ever seen. 

All the CDVs in the collection have been slightly trimmed by the original owner so that they could fit properly within the predesigned album sleeves (a common practice at the time).  However, for most, the trim affects the mount only and the photos remain in outstanding condition overall. While the history of the album is unknown (our consignor purchased it from an antique dealer), since nearly all the photos found in the album are of ball clubs or ballplayers from the early 1870s, it most likely belonged to a former player or perhaps a National Association team executive. 

A "Warren's" credit stamp appears on the reverse that includes the studio's address ("289 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.") and the notice "Under the Supervision of Mr. S. B. Heald." Based upon that information, this CDV was produced between the years 1872 and 1874 (the studio moved to 289 Washington Street in 1872 and Heald left the company in 1874). As previously noted, the CDV (2.25x3.75") has been slightly trimmed to its current dimensions. Encapsulated and certified "Authentic" by SGC.

Original carte de visite (CDV) capturing Hall of Fame pitcher Candy Cummings, the man who invented the curveball. Produced by the famed Bachrach photography studio of Baltimore, the image captures Cummings in formal attire as he gazes to the right of the camera. This is an exceedingly rare photograph. Not only is it the only example we have ever seen, but, to the best of our knowledge, it represents the only individual photographic image of Cummings ever taken (he is pictured in several team photos from the era). This is the image of Cummings used in every publication and on every website we have seen, and it also appears to be the same image used to create his Hall of Fame plaque. 

Candy Cummings was a member of the Baltimore Canaries of the National Association in 1873 only. Given that the CDV was produced by the Bachrach studio of Baltimore, it is reasonable to assume that it dates from his one season with the club. That is also consistent with the fact that the offered image was also used to create the woodcut illustration of Cummings that was part of a Baltimore Canaries team composite featured in the May 5, 1873, issue of the Daily Graphic, a New York City newspaper. Cummings, whose Major League career consisted of four seasons in the National Association and two in the National League, was one of the top pitchers of the early 1870s, winning 145 games during that span. However, he is best remembered today as the man who invented the curveball, which forever changed the course of pitching in baseball, and the major reason for his Hall of Fame induction in 1939. 

This CDV originates from an extraordinary unprecedented find of early baseball photographs recently discovered in a nineteenth-century photo album, all of which are offered in this auction. Included in the album were team-composite CDVs for seven of the nine founding members of the 1871 National Association, baseball's first professional league, plus individual portrait images of many of the game's earliest stars. Original baseball photos dating from the 1870s are exceedingly rare and for many of the players represented in this collection their offered CDV is not only the first such example we have handled, but in many cases, the only one we have ever seen. 

All the CDVs in the collection have been slightly trimmed by the original owner so that they could fit properly within the predesigned album sleeves (a common practice at the time). However, for most, the trim affects the mount only and the photos remain in outstanding condition overall. While the history of the album is unknown (our consignor purchased it from an antique dealer), since nearly all the photos found in the album are of ball clubs or ballplayers from the early 1870s, it most likely belonged to a former player or perhaps a National Association team executive. 

A "Bachrach" credit stamp appears on the reverse. The Bachrach studio, which is still in existence today, was founded by David Bachrach in 1868 and quickly became one of the premier photography studios in the country. Known for its portraits of famous individuals, a Bachrach family member has photographed every United States President from Abraham Lincoln to George H. W. Bush. In 1881 the studio changed its name to Bachrach Bros., therefore the offered CDV dates prior to that name change. 

 As previously noted, the CDV (2.5x3.75 inches) has been slightly trimmed to its current dimensions. Encapsulated and certified "Authentic" by SGC.

Original carte de visite (CDV) capturing Hall of Famer Jim O'Rourke. Produced by the renowned Warren Studio of Boston. This is the only example of this CDV we have ever seen, let alone handled, and it appears to date from O'Rourke's first season with the Boston Red Stockings of the American Association in 1873. The 1873 dating is supported by the fact that this very image was used in a team-composite cabinet card of the Boston Red Stockings issued in 1873, of which we have seen several examples. 

Jim O'Rourke was one of the most versatile stars of his era, appearing behind the plate, at first base, and in the outfield, as needed. O'Rourke joined the Boston Red Stockings of the National Association in 1873 and helped lead the club to three straight league championships. In 1876, after the demise of the National Association, O'Rourke remained with Boston's entry in the National League, where he once again was instrumental in helping the Red Stockings win the pennant in both 1877 and 1878. Wherever O'Rourke played, league championships seemed to follow, including in 1879 with Providence, and in both 1888 and 1889 with New York. O'Rourke led the National League in batting in 1884 (.347) and was the National Association home run champion in 1874 (5) and 1876 (6), and the National League home champion in 1880 (6). He finished his career with a .310 lifetime average. 

This CDV originates from an extraordinary unprecedented find of early baseball photographs recently discovered in a nineteenth-century photo album, all of which are offered in this auction. Included in the album were team-composite CDVs for seven of the nine founding members of the 1871 National Association, baseball's first professional league, plus individual portrait images of many of the game's earliest stars. Original baseball photos dating from the 1870s are exceedingly rare and for many of the players represented in this collection their offered CDV is not only the first such example we have handled, but in many cases, the only one we have ever seen. 

All the CDVs in the collection have been slightly trimmed by the original owner so that they could fit properly within the predesigned album sleeves (a common practice at the time). However, for most, the trim affects the mount only and the photos remain in outstanding condition overall. While the history of the album is unknown (our consignor purchased it from an antique dealer), since nearly all the photos found in the album are of ball clubs or ballplayers from the early 1870s, it most likely belonged to a former player or perhaps a National Association team executive. 

A "Warren's" credit stamp appears on the reverse. As previously noted, the CDV (2.5x4") has been slightly trimmed to its current dimensions. Encapsulated and certified "Authentic" by SGC.

Index card flawlessly signed in black fountain pen by Honus Wagner. PSA has encapsulated the card and graded the signature GEM MINT 10. This is the finest Honus Wagner signed index card we have ever offered and one would be hard pressed to find a nicer example. Wagner was a coach with the Pittsburgh Pirates at the time, and he noted that fact by writing "Pirate" directly below his name. 

 This card was obtained by our consignor's father in the early 1930s and is part of a much larger autograph collection featured in this auction. Our consignor's father was a big baseball fan and his hobby during his childhood was collecting autographs. Like most autograph collectors at the time, his main method was to write each player and enclose an index card or hand-drawn card to be signed and returned. As we can see by the size of the collection, most players were more than happy to oblige. All the items from the collection are featured in this sale, including high-grade signatures of many prominent Hall of Famers, including Ruth, Gehrig, Cobb, Young, and Alexander. The lined side of the card (5x3") on the reverse has been crossed out in ink (so that the player had to sign on the unlined side). The card also displays a few light creases (not affecting the signature).

Cleveland Indians photo-matched home jersey worn by Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Lemon on September 17th, 1952 to secure his 20th win of the season (Getty 460114965). Graded a perfect A10 by MEARS. Bob Lemon game used jerseys dating from his playing days are exceedingly rare. This is the first we have ever offered and we cannot recall having seen more than two others at auction in the past twenty-three years. Its rarity notwithstanding, the offered garment represents an superb example, displaying outstanding wear with no alterations.

The cream-colored flannel jersey is lettered "Indians" across the front and features the number "21" on the reverse. All letters and numerals are applied in red on navy felt. The name "R. Lemon" is chain-stitched in black upon a white strip tag in the collar. Located on the left front tail are a "Wilson" label, an adjacent "42" size tag, and the year ("1952"), which is chain-stitched in black directly below the manufacturer's tag. The jersey is original as issued and displays heavy wear, including light, scattered staining. 

Bob Lemon was one of game's greatest pitchers between the years 1948 and 1956, winning 20 or more games seven times during that nine-year span. One of the stalwarts of Cleveland's vaunted pitching staff during the 1950s. Lemon led the American League in wins three times and helped lead the Indians to the 1954 pennant. 1952 marked another banner season for Lemon, as he posted a record of 22-11 with a 2.50 ERA. In his thirteen seasons in the Majors, all of which were spent with the Cleveland Indians, Lemon won 207 games and recorded a 3.23 lifetime ERA. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1976. Full LOA from MEARS (graded A10).

Displayed is a fascinatingly different Babe Ruth Type I photo, an "Up Close" original News Service image from the 1922 V89 William Paterson card shoot, and a circa 1927 copyrighted photo that is compelling in that it shows Ruth in a serious, pensive demeanor. "I swing big, with everything I've got. I hit big or miss big. I like to live as big as I can," said the Inaugural Baseball Hall of Famer, the Sultan of Swat, and a man who wasn't exaggerating one iota when he stated that he lived big. Boy, did Ruth live big! On and off the field, he was an absolute force of nature. On the way to his 714 lifetime home runs, the astounding Ruth sometimes hit more home runs in one season than the combined totals of several other American League teams. He was constantly in the limelight as he won 12 American League home run titles, and in 1927 set the then-single season home run record of 60. On the road, other Yankee players shared a room, while Ruth had a suite. The suite's bathtub was often filled with ice and liquor, and Ruth's suite became the place for almost nightly parties. At times, Ruth was the most sought-after celebrity in the world, and once, when asked if was right that his yearly salary should be more than that of President Hoover, Ruth replied, "Why not? I had a better year." And yet, with all of his excessive, larger-than-life conduct with parties, women and booze, Ruth also had his quieter, more introspective side, an aspect of Ruth that rarely appears in photographs. It's a young Ruth that appears in the photo. In 1922, when the copyrighted 1927 photo was first shot, Ruth was only 27 years old and in his third season with the Yankees. Instead of the "life of the party" look Ruth exhibits in many photos, here we are fascinated by Ruth's thoughtful, dignified expression. Ruth wasn't able to be first a fantastic pitcher, with a lifetime record of 94-46 and a career ERA of 2.28, and a pitcher who once held the World Series consecutive scoreless innings streak at 29.2, and then transition to an out-of-this-world batter on brute physical attributes alone. On the contrary, Ruth was an intelligent player who, behind all of his bluster, was a real student of the game. That studious side of Ruth is also evident in this terrific Ruth photo. The original Type I photo, measuring 7.3x9.8", has been encapsulated and PSA graded Type I AUTHENTIC. The back of the photo has glue residue, and a Wide World Photo stamp, and an "ERS" stamp, with "10" and 613-3" handwritten in blue pencil. The back also has "Babe Ruth" written in pencil by an unknown hand. The photo does have a few very inconsequential imperfections; there is some tiny paper loss along the far-right side, a few miniscule "scratches," some minor folds, and some loss of the surface image in tiny spots. Despite the aforementioned venial conditions, the stirring, overall effect of the photo is not impacted, and the magnificent photo makes a powerful, totally riveting impression. The offering would be an important addition to any sports collection.

1953 Topps Baseball #220 Satchel Paige autographed card. The card and autograph have been graded and encapsulated by PSA/DNA EX 5 with an Auto grade of 9. The autograph was done in black ink pen at a slight diagonal angle on the right side border and background. The card itself has a colorful image of Paige against a tree and sky backdrop. The borders remain white while the edges have light wear chipping throughout. Centering is slightly off left to right. All four corners exhibit light touches. The reverse is clean and bright. According to the PSA population report, this is the highest graded autographed example.

1926 Spalding Champions Babe Ruth 1926 Copyright version. It has beengraded and encapsulated by PSA MINT 9. This is one of only four examplesof this card graded at this level by PSA, with NONE graded higher.Nearly all 1926 Spalding Champions cards circulating in the hobby todayoriginate from two separate finds in the 1990s. The offered Ruth card isno exception and represents one of the finest examples to surface atthe time.

Amazing photo of Los Angeles Lakers sensation Jerry West, used for his 1961 Fleer Basketball card. Photo measures 8x10" and is a "posed action" shot of West in a defensive posture, left hand held high and right hand extended. His signature in black fine point marker extends up his right thigh and onto his shorts, a necessity due to the limited space caused by the dark background. Back is blank except for the stamp identifying the subject. This early-20s shot is from right around West's 1960-61 rookie season, in which he averaged 17.6 points per game with 4.2 assists per game, though that season's Rookie of the Year honors went to no less than fellow Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson. Encapsulated by PSA and dual-graded as Type I photo, and AUTO 10.

2014 Derek Jeter game worn New York Yankees uniform comes from the Captain's final season in Pinstripes. Home white button-front jersey was worn in FIVE straight games (and pants were worn in three of them), accounting for five hits, one run, and an RBI. Interlocking navy NY logo is on the right breast, and the jersey is tagged "2014" size 46 with Yankees tag underneath, number 2 is alone on the back. Pants are tagged 2 Jeter 35-40 36 0B '14. Some use is evident with light dirt stains on pants. Jersey was worn June 17-21st, and pants were worn 6/17, 6/20, 6/21; career hits while wearing this jersey were: 6/17 - hits #3381 and #3382, 6/18 - hit #3383, 6/19 - hits #3384 & #3385, 6/21 - hit #3386. Photo-matched: June 17 (Getty 451939494), June 18 (Getty 451298868), June 19 (YouTube), June 20 (Getty 450963784), June 21 (Getty 452230476). Jeter received 396 of a possible 397 votes in his first year of Hall of Fame eligibility - 2nd highest all time behind only teammate Mariano Rivera - and has joined his well deserved place among icons of the Bronx with his number being retired in 2017. Steiner, MLB, and photo-matched by Davious Photo-Matched. Comes with Davious Photo-Matched LOA.

Simple perfection in this black index card autographed by Babe Ruth. Measuring 5x3", the card is unlined and pristine white, with the inscription, "Sincerely," followed by Babe's signature in immaculate 10/10 black ballpoint ink. The Bambino couldn't have placed his mark any better, as his familiar flowing penmanship is the perfect size for a spectacular display. Ruth's legend continues to capture the imagination of collectors of all ages, but specimens of this high grade are a rarity as it is as good as it gets. Encapsulated by PSA/DNA with GEM MT 10 grade.

Simple perfection in this black index card autographed by Babe Ruth. Measuring 5x3", the card is unlined and pristine white, with the inscription, "Sincerely," followed by Babe's signature in immaculate 10/10 black ballpoint ink. The Bambino couldn't have placed his mark any better, as his familiar flowing penmanship is the perfect size for a spectacular display. Ruth's legend continues to capture the imagination of collectors of all ages, but specimens of this high grade are a rarity as it is as good as it gets. Encapsulated by PSA/DNA with GEM MT 10 grade.

Official National League (Frick) ball signed by Babe Ruth in blue fountain pen across the sweet spot. Graded NM-MT 8 by PSA (the ball is graded NM-MT 8 and the signature NM 7. A half-point has been added for eye appeal, resulting in a final overall grade of NM-MT 8).

This is one of the finest Babe Ruth single-signed balls we have handled and its extraordinary condition is directly related to its unique provenance. This ball originates from the personal collection of former Boston Braves catcher Phil Masi and has been consigned directly from a Masi family member. According to the family, Ruth visited the Braves' spring training facility during the late 1940s and Masi, like most of the players, wasn't shy in requesting a signed baseball for his collection. When Masi returned home for the start of the season the ball was stored in a drawer, where it remained for decades before being passed down in the family. The ball dates to the 1947-1948 manufacturing period, therefore it was signed by Ruth sometime during the final two years of his life.

While Babe Ruth single-signed balls are by no means rare, those of this quality are, and have always been considered one of the true "blue chip" pieces in the hobby. This is an exceptional Ruth ball in all respects and one that would be among the highlights of any advanced Babe Ruth or Hall of Fame single-signed ball collection. Accompanied by the original paper Spalding wrapper, which has been torn into a few pieces to reveal the pearl within, though even the paper has been well-preserved, with "Babe Ruth" written by a Masi family member on an affixed label. Full LOA from PSA (graded NM-MT 8).

Elite jersey from arguably the greatest NHL goaltender of all time in this 2002-03 Patrick Roy Colorado Avalanche jersey. Always among the most popular designs in the league, this Avs top is road burgundy with blue shoulders and trim, black and white stripes, and shows nice use; collar tagging includes Koho, Goalie Style, and size 58. Avalanche mountain logo crest is across the chest, Yeti-foot logo patch is on each sleeve, and number 33 is on shoulders and back in white-on-blue-and-silver; name is arched on a plate above the rear number in all-white textured lettering. Jersey comes with MeiGray letter and tag in the tail with serial number and is photo-matched to the game of October 31, 2002, in which Roy recorded 23 saves as Colorado scored a 5-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. That victory was one of an astounding 551 in Roy's 19-year Hall of Fame career which included four Stanley Cups, in three of which he earned the Conn Smythe Award as the playoffs Most Valuable Player; that total is second only to Martin Brodeur all-time, putting the feisty Roy in the conversation as the best to ever play his position.

1937 New York Yankees team-signed baseball featuring the signatures of Lou Gehrig (sweet spot), Joe DiMaggio, Tony Lazzeri, and manager Joe McCarthy (sweet spot). This ball was originally obtained at spring training, as noted by the vintage blue fountain-pen signature on a side panel that reads "From Uncle Jim - St. Pete Fla. - to David - 3/20/37." In addition to the signatures of Gehrig, DiMaggio, Lazzeri, and McCarthy, the ball has been signed by sixteen additional team members. However, PSA has deemed all the remaining signatures to be "clubhouse" versions (a common practice at the time). The "clubhouse" signatures featured on the ball are those of Ruppert (team owner), Gomez, Pearson, Wicker, Schulte (coach), Koy, Chandler, Makosky, Fletcher (coach), Dahlgren, Crosetti, Saltzgaver, Heffner, Sundra, Tobin, and Tamulis.  The signature of Al Schacht (the "Clown Prince of Baseball") has also been deemed a "clubhouse" example by PSA.  A few of the signatures display slight smudging, but overall they grade a strong 8/10 on average. The Spalding "King of the Diamond" baseball has been coated with a thin layer of protective shellac and is otherwise in Near Mint condition. Full LOA from PSA. 

Houston Oilers jersey game used by quarterback Warren Moon is photo-matched to January 16th 1994 - the AFC divisional championship game which was also Moon's last as a member of the Oilers. Powder blue beauty has Russel size 42 tag in collar along with felt "92" year tag and 100% Nylon flag tag; it is tagged for the 1992-93 season but definitively matched to 1993-94 season, so he most likely wore it for two seasons. Spectacular example is all original with great use including scuffs, burns, five team repairs, and pilling. Moon's number 1 is screen painted on front, back, and sleeves in white-on-red; name is sewn on a plate above the rear number. After winning the AP Offensive Player of the Year award in 1990, Moon was considered one of the game's top QBs with high expectations in particular entering the '93 schedule. After a slow start, the Oilers ran off 11 straight wins to close the regular season and were projected as serious Super Bowl contenders. That was until they met Joe Montana's Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional championship game; Houston built an early 10-0 advantage but was unable to hold the lead as KC rallied to a 28-20 win. The following season, Moon was traded to the Minnesota Vikings. Comes with a letter from the Oilers' equipment manager and LOA from Resolution Photomatching confirming the ResMatch!

Amazing one-of-a-kind original proof photo, used to produce the first exhibit card of Cassius Clay. Black and white shot measures 8x10" and shows the very youthful boxer - who would become known as Muhammad Ali - in typical stance, already wearing the plain white trunks with black stripe that would become his trademark. There is slight tape residue on the corners. Per the included PSA/DNA the background has been ..."inpainted in white and the subject's facsimile name has been hand-scripted in ink." The exhibit card for which this photo was used is highly important in the boxing world, as it is one of the very first cards of Cassius Clay. Comes with aforementioned PSA letter and is encapsulated by PSA as Type I.

Circa 1940s baseball carries the highly-coveted single signature of the great Babe Ruth on the sweet spot. Official League ball (not Major League) displays some even toning with minor surface blemishes not affecting the Sultan of Swat's beautiful signature in black fountain ink across the sweet spot. Note that there are light stampings evident, one of which is the stamped signature of a non-MLB president, which should not be confused with a faded actual signature, as The Bambino is the only one to take his majestic pen to this very ball. Comes with Beckett, PSA LOAs.

From Mario Lemieux's 2003-04 campaign with Pittsburgh comes this fine game used jersey. Black Koho jersey is complete with all manufacturer's tagging including size 56 tag in the collar with 66C written on in marker. The front features the sought-after Captains "C" along with one of the three Penguins logos found on this scarce gamer. The famous number "66" is on both arms and on the back just below the "LEMIEUX" nameplate; all in white/black/gold tackle twill. Although Mario did not play in many games in 2003-04 this one got some action with definite use noticed including loose threads, some black stick marks, mild pilling, and a few pulls to the material. Great Hall of Fame piece.

Sensational early 1960s bat game used by Mickey Mantle. Per the included PSA/DNA Letter of Grading and Authenticity, the Adirondack Model 113A bat measures 35.0" and weighs 32.5 ounces, and dates to the 1961-63 labeling period. Further narrowing the period, this was part of the personal collection of Louis Kendrick, who was noted for asking players for items, which he was often just given. He meticulously catalogued his items with typewritten index cards, with the included original one attached to this item reading, "1962 MICKEY MANTLE" with additional all-caps verbiage, "This bat was used by New York Yankees centerfielder Mickey Mantle 1962." As we can't be sure when in '62 he was given this jewel, it is possible that it was used in either the 1961 or '62 campaigns. No game tape or residue is apparent on the clean handle and knob (though there is a small piece of clear tape on the handle which Kendrick used to affix the ID card), model number is engraved on the knob. Magnificent use includes ball marks, spike impressions, and some checking to the barrel. PSA/DNA has certified this as GU 9, an outstanding specimen. This potential game use period covers some substantial history, which includes The Mick's historic "61-in-61" chase with Roger Maris in search of eclipsing Babe Ruth's single-season homer record, and the '62 season in which he earned his third and final AL Most Valuable Player honors despite playing just 123 games, crashing 30 homers and adding 89 RBI with a .321 average. Spanning those two years, the Commerce Comet totaled 84 home runs, and one can only imagine how many were hit with this very substantial piece of lumber. Comes with aforementioned PSA/DNA LOA with GU 9 grade.

The current crop of young National Hockey League superstars has changed the face of the sport, taking speed and skill to a new level in recent years. Among the small group of most exceptional talents, Edmonton Oilers standout Connor McDavid is considered by most to be at the top of the class, as he has earned the Art Ross trophy as the league's leading scorer for each of the past three seasons, and the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP in two of the past three; all by the age of 26. This jersey is game worn and signed, and dates to the 2014-15 season of McDavid's junior career with the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League. Brilliant navy blue jersey has red shoulders and yellow trim and piping, with Reebok CHL (Canadian Hockey League) and size 54 collar tagging; Reebok care instructions tab is sewn on inside bottom seam. OHL patch is on right breast, left has CCM patch above captain's "C" in yellow-on-red tackle twill. Otters crest patch is on the chest, with smaller logo patches (without Otter) on each shoulder. Number 97 is on shoulders and back in same style, name is on a plate above rear number. Light use is evident, but the phenom has confirmed its status himself, signing on the rear "7" in 8/10 black Sharpie and inscribing, "2014/15 game worn." While McDavid signed Otters jerseys in general are available, this is the only one we have seen - or been able to find - with the "Game Worn" inscription, making this an amazing rarity. McDavid is a generational talent and a game worn jersey from his junior years has enormous potential; if you're not familiar, look up some of his sensational highlight-reel goals on the internet, he's that good. Comes with PSA LOA.

1985 jersey worn by "Mr. Hockey," Gordie Howe, for a reunion of the most famous hockey moment in Canadian history. The 1972 Summit Series pitted Team Canada - comprised of mostly NHL All-Stars - against an upstart Soviet Union squad which was still largely unknown due to the secrecy of the Iron Curtain. Taking their supposedly inferior opponents too lightly at first, the Soviets stunned Canada with a highly competitive series, decided on a goal for the ages by Team Canada's Paul Henderson in the final game. In '85, a charity game at Maple Leaf Gardens for the Phil Esposito Foundation reunited those Canadian legends for the first time, and this is the actual jersey Gordie wore for that contest. Rawlings adult XL tag is in collar, white All-Stars in a circular logo is screened on the chest, with Molson patch on left breast. A white star is sewn on each shoulder, name is on a plate above Howe's number 9 on back, all in white. Mr. Hockey fittingly scored the deciding goal in the All-Stars' 6-5 win in this very jersey; equally fittingly, Team Canada hero Henderson also scored for the Canadians.

1968 Topps 3-D Baseball Roberto Clemente card. Graded NM-MT 8 by PSA. This is an exceptional high-grade example of what is considered one of the most desirable of all 1960s Topps cards, not to mention Clemente's rarest card. Produced a full two years prior to the more well-known Kellogg's 3-D set, the 1968 Topps thirteen-card "3-D" set was a test issue and featured only two future Hall of Famers: Clemente and Tony Perez. While there has always been some debate whether or not a small number of 1968 Topps 3-D cards were actually issued for retail sale, what is not in question is their scarcity. Very few 1968 Topps 3-D cards have surfaced and most examples in the hobby originate from Topps employees. This is one of only seventy-four 1968 Topps 3-D Clemente cards listed in the PSA Population Report and technically it is a superb example. Centering is near perfect with clean rounded corners and smooth edges. The reverse is clean and bright white.

Beautiful 1948 Babe Ruth single-signed and inscribed baseball. Official American League (Harridge) ball has a great off-white tone with no blemishes evident, though the stampings display some heavy fading. To the right of the sweet spot, The Bambino has written in his familiar immaculate script, "To Joan Holtsinger, From Babe Ruth, 1948" in blue fountain ink. A clean Babe signature on a bright ball remains one of the hobby's more highly-prized collectibles, but the care in which he added the inscription provides a superb personal touch to this this superlative specimen. Comes with PSA LOA with overall grade of NM 7.

1959 Topps Baseball #478 Roberto Clemente card. Graded MINT 9 by PSA. Of the 6,691 examples of this card listed in the PSA Population Report, NONE has been graded higher, and it ranks within the top 1% of all PSA-graded 1959 Topps #478 Roberto Clemente cards. Technically, the card adheres to the strict standards of its lofty grade. The borders remain white, while the edges appear very smooth. All four corners are sharp. Centering is near perfect and the card remains fresh and glossy with a clean reverse. One would be hard pressed to find a finer example.

1956 Topps Baseball #33 Roberto Clemente gray back card. Graded MINT 9 by PSA. Of the 2,052 examples of this card listed in the PSA Population Report, this is one of only 8 graded at this level, with just one graded higher. As such, it ranks within the top 1% of all PSA graded 1956 Topps #33 Roberto Clemente (Gray Back) cards. The offered example is easily the finest we have ever handled and will appeal to even the most discriminating collector. The card retains its white borders and has very smooth edges. All four corners are sharp. The centering is near perfect and it retains a fresh and glossy appearance. The reverse is clean and bright.

1955 Topps Baseball #50 Jackie Robinson card. Graded MINT 9 by PSA. Of the 5,934 examples of this card listed in the PSA Population Report, this is one of only 24 graded at this level, with just one graded higher. As such, it ranks within the top 1% of all PSA graded 1955 Topps #50 Jackie Robinson cards. This is easily the finest 1955 Topps #50 Jackie Robinson card we have ever offered and one would be hard pressed to find a finer example. The borders remain white with very smooth edges. All four corners are sharp. Centering is near perfect. The card retains a glossy and fresh appearance. The reverse is clean and bright.

Presented is a rare and prized collectible, the only known "Thurman Munson MVP 1976" single-signed baseball that we have ever seen. It was acquired by our consignor, who was friendly with Munson, and the consignor requested a signed baseball with the MVP 1976 inscription and Munson delivered. Munson was born in Akron, Ohio in 1947, and according to baseball writer Bill James, "Four of the top 21 catchers in baseball history were born in 1947: Bench, Fisk, Boone, and Munson." Munson showed his leadership potential at Lehman High School in Canton, as Thurman was the team captain in baseball, basketball, and football. Munson played 11 seasons in the Major Leagues, all with the New York Yankees. Munson was the American League Rookie of the Year in 1970. He was a 7-time All-Star, a 3-time Gold Glove winner, a 2-time World Series winner. He batted a career .292, with 113 home runs, and 701 RBIs. Of course, Thurman's best season was his '76 AL MVP year. He batted .302, with 17 homers and 105 RBIs, and took the Yankees to the World Series, where the New Yorkers were swept by the Cincinnati Reds, yet Munson hit .529 in that Series with two RBIs and two runs scored. Munson's leadership resulted in his becoming the first Yankee captain since Lou Gehrig. Munson had been flying planes for about a year when, on August 2, 1979, on an off-day, he was practicing take-offs and landings at Akron-Canton Regional Airport near his Canton, Ohio home. Munson had learned to fly so that he could fly home to Ohio on his off days to see his family. Unfortunately, Munson's Cessna Citation jet plane crashed. His two passengers lived, but Munson passed away when he was caught in the burning plane and could not be rescued. On the day following the crash, the Yankees played a home game and took the field without a catcher, in a mark of respect for Thurman. After a rendition of "God Bless America" by opera star Robert Merrill, the Yankee Stadium fans gave the missing Yankee captain an eight-minute standing ovation. Then, public address announcer Bob Shepard announced that it was time for the game, and Munson's substitute catcher, Jerry Narron, trotted onto the field. Yankees manager Lou Piniella said this about Munson on that night: "In all the years I've played the game, he was the finest competitor I have ever seen, the most professional, the best team player." The baseball is an Official American League (MacPhail) ball. Munson has signed and inscribed the ball in blue ink from a ballpoint pen. Munson neatly scripted "Thurman Munson MVP 1976." The ball exhibits some minor darkening and toning, and there is a tiny spot along a seam where the skin of the ball has rubbed off, but the ball is in otherwise excellent condition. The signed and inscribed ball provides a wonderful Thurman Munson remembrance. The ball comes with a full PSA LOA.

As stylish as the man himself, this 1994-95 Pittsburgh Penguins jersey shows great use by future Hall of Famer Jaromir Jagr. All original jersey has CCM and size 52 tagging in the collar with "68" written in black marker on the CCM tag. Road black top is absolutely hammered with use including stick marks, pilling, paint transfers, heavy burns, team repairs, and some unrepaired cuts. Front has PITTSBURGH diagonally in individual gold-on-black-and-white 3-D style lettering, Penguins chevron logo patch is on each sleeve, and number 68 is on shoulders and back; name is on a plate above the rear number in gold-on-white tackle twill. (Note that only the front letters are in 3-D style). Jagr's flamboyant skills were a perfect compliment to linemate Mario Lemieux, and JJ led the NHL in scoring in the lockout-abbreviated '94-95 season with 70 points in just 48 games. Though he last played in the league in 2018, Jagr - who is 4th on the all-time goals scored list - will have to wait for induction into the Hall of Fame as he continues his pro career in the Czech Extralige as a player/owner at age 51. Comes with full Resolution Photo-Matching report indicating that this very jersey was used in his 1994-95 Upper Deck Hockey card #R18, and we are sure that this was worn in many, many games.

Circa 1970 game used bat belonged to Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente. Weighing 37.8 ounces and measuring 35.0 inches, model G105 is stamped on the knob and the bat has a very clean look. We're referencing this bat as issued is as it shows very little or no use, though it does have a faded 21 written on the knob and barrel end and some marks on the barrel, not from game use. A scan of the PSA/DNA LOA provides a possible clue as to why this specimen may have gone unused. According to the letter, Roberto ordered a G105 at 35" only once, though the ordered weight was 34.0 ounces, making it possible that this bat was unused as it may have been miscut to nearly four ounces above the ordered weight. Unique item from the 18-year veteran, who earned no less than 11 All-Star game appearances and was a 5-time winner of the Silver Slugger award. Comes with PSA LOA detailing the order history mentioned above.

Few cards in the collecting hobby carry the same weight as Mickey Mantle's 1952 Topps #311 rookie card. As a late-season issue, these cards saw far lighter distribution than the lower numbers in the set, creating an unprecedented demand for specimens such is this, with a young Mickey staring off camera against a brilliant sky blue background. Graded VG 3 by SGC, the main issue on this card is centering, as it is off left-to-right. All four corners show light touches, surface displays no creases or blemishes, back is clean with no marks evident. Though more of these have come to light in recent years, the unprecedented demand continues to make this one of the most prized acquisitions possible, and this card represents a very strong entry aside from the centering. Superb offering from the 1955 Triple Crown winner.

Spectacular game used football from Super Bowl LV in 2021, used not only in Tom Brady's last Super Bowl appearance but for the final points scored in that game. Official Wilson The Duke (Goodell) football is photo-matched by Davious Photo-Matching to the 52-yard field goal by Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Ryan Succop with 2:46 to go in the third quarter, which would close out the scoring in the Bucs' 31-9 drubbing of the Kansas City Chiefs. Davious also photo-matched this ball to Succop's 40-yard field goal attempt in the second quarter that was declined because the Chiefs committed an offside penalty. Super Bowl LV logo is painted on the panel above the laces and below the laces is engraved "Kansas City Chiefs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers," and "Super Bowl LV" along with handwritten "3" and "51" in silver paint pen. In the same panel, on either side of the Wilson logo, "K" is written in bold black marker, designating this as a ball used for kicking. Ball shows use and is fully inflated. In a game many expected to be a passing of the torch from Brady to heir apparent Patrick Mahomes, the 43-year old GOAT had other ideas, tossing three touchdown passes to earn MVP honors while claiming his astounding 7th Lombardi Trophy as Super Bowl Champion. Photo-matched by Davious Photo-Matched and comes with their LOA.

One of the earliest Ken Griffey Jr. photo-matched items known, this superb piece is from the 1992 Home Run Derby in which Junior finished second. Royal blue mesh top has yellow trim with Mariners' M's baseball logo patch on left breast, zip collar, and number 24 stitched on back in yellow; Majestic size XL tag is in collar. Great use is shown including wear and loose threads. Originally purchased directly from the Mariners in January 1993, right after the 1992 season ended, our consignor purchased the item from Ball Four Sports a few months later and included is a photo of the ad Ball Four put out which lists "1992 Seattle Mariners Blue Warm-Up Jerseys" with Griffey's name and size XL listed below. Griffey's seven homers were enough to take 2nd in the American League Home Run Derby in '92, finishing behind a young Mark McGwire of the Oakland A's, who bashed 12. Comes with full Resolution Photomatching ResMatch LOA.

Quite possibly the single-most photo-matched item in the entire sports memorabilia industry. An astounding (68) photo-matches have been made to John Gibson wearing this helmet during the 2016-17 season, including one preseason game, 51 of his 52 regular season appearance and ALL 16 playoff games! Gibson had a terrific season with a 25-16 record, 1,328 saves and 6 shutouts (career high). Bower combo mask is adorned with the classic Might Ducks logo across the forehead, and the right side includes what appears to be a tribute to former teammate Frederik Andersen, as a Ducks goalie is shown with number 31. Gibson and Andersen earned a share of the 2015-16 William Jennings Trophy for lowest team goals against. Painted backplate reads Pittsburgh with a skyline image of Gibson's hometown, NHL 100th Anniversary logo, and old Mighty Ducks logo. Heavy use is shown throughout including sweat stains on the straps, slash marks and scuffs all over the top and numerous paint chips on the inner white inside lining under the cage. Strap is present, as is the attached clear plastic throat guard. Velcro spaces for a forehead sweatband are present, though the band itself is not. Signed and dated 2016 on the top by the artist, David Gunnarsson, who created the artwork the helmet, with the text underneath reading "Heroes of the Ducks - Guy Hebert Edition, is a Custom Artwork Created in a Barn House for John Gibson, by David Gunnarsson of Daveart.com - Finished "2016.08.03 10:46". Also comes with original Bauer mask bag, with tag reading, Style: No. BG-99, and Size: 11"x10"x12".

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When Terry Bradshaw was beginning his NFL career, he was widely mocked as supposedly being too unintelligent to be a top flight quarterback, as many uninformed pundits, especially from the North, heard his Louisiana accent and slow way of speaking and assumed that Bradshaw lacked the mental acuity to succeed. As Pro Football Hall of Famer Bradshaw said, "My daddy taught me a long time ago. The only way to shut everybody up is to win." Boy, did Bradshaw win! The 14-year NFL Pittsburgh Steelers star won four Super Bowls in a span of six years, something never done before or since in the NFL. Since then, the intelligent and witty Bradshaw has been a noted football commentator.

Presented is a photo-matched jersey worn by Terry Bradshaw during the 1980-81 and 1981-82 seasons! Photo-matched to the following games: 11/9/80 vs. Buccaneers and 8/15/91 preseason game vs. Eagles. Resolution also stated a possible match to another image, as stated on their LOA. Bradshaw played his entire NFL career with Pittsburgh. He had an amazingly powerful arm. In high school, he set a national record with a javelin throw of 245 feet. His ability to throw the long ball kept defenses on guard and opened up the running game for Franco Harris. In the 1980 season, Pittsburgh went 9-6, but did not make the playoffs. In 1980, Bradshaw threw for 3,339 yards, with 24 TDs and 22 interceptions. In the Nov. 9th game in which the offered jersey was worn, Bradshaw led Pittsburgh to a 24-21 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tampa Stadium. Terry was 11 for 26 as he passed for 100 yards with a TD throw to Lynn Swann and one interception. The presented jersey is one of fewer than five photo-matched Bradshaw jerseys of which we know. The jersey is 100% original. The jersey comes with an LOA from the Steelers signed by Art Rooney Jr., the Pittsburgh Steelers vice-president. Comes with Resolution Photomatching ResMatch LOA.

"Fighting is not physical," said Mike Tyson. "It's the determination and the will in a guy." Determination and will were something that Tyson had in abundance. Often listed as 5'11.5", or 5'11", Tyson was really about 5'10", so he was almost always fighting boxers who had a height advantage over him. Tyson used his great determination and utter willpower to push himself into becoming, from 1987-90, the undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World. Presented is a marvelous opportunity to possess and display a pair of photo-matched fight worn boxing gloves from Tyson's heavyweight fight against Reggie Gross on June 13, 1986, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Tyson, only 19 years old, came into the fight with a pro record of 21-0-0, with 19 KOs. Gross, 25 years old, entered the ring with an 18-4-0 record, with 12 KOs. Tyson weighed 217 lbs., and Gross was at 215 lbs. Gross, at 6'3", held a significant height advantage. In the fight, in the middle of the 1st Round, Tyson was repeatedly pummeling Gross, as Gross covered up. Suddenly, Gross, who may have been playing possum, unleashed a flurry of punches at Tyson, including a strong shot to Tyson's head. Seemingly energized to anger by the hit, Tyson retaliated with a left hook that knocked Gross to the canvas. Gross got off the mat at the 7-count, and Tyson promptly used two left hooks to send Gross to the canvas yet again. Although Gross got up at the 8-count, referee Johnny LoBianco stopped the fight, awarding a TKO to Tyson. In 1987, Tyson defeated Trevor Berbick to become the WBA Heavyweight Champion. He won the WBC Heavyweight Championship and then on August 1, 1987, he beat Tony Tucker to hold the WBA, WBC, and IBF Heavyweight titles simultaneously. On June 27, 1988, Tyson knocked out Michael Spinks at Atlantic City's Convention Hall to add the Ring magazine Heavyweight title to his three other heavyweight crowns. In an amazing upset in 1990, Buster Douglas took Tyson's WBA, WBC, and IBF crowns. After making a ring comeback after a long prison stint, Tyson in 1996 won back both his WBA and WBC Heavyweight titles, but he started to lose some of his ability and two losses to Evander Holyfield, one in which Tyson was disqualified for biting off a part of Holyfield's ear, sent Tyson on a downward fighting trajectory from which he never came back to top fighting form. The fight worn gloves are Everlast 2808 L, red and black leather gloves. Each glove weighs approx. 7.9 ounces. The gloves come with a detailed LOA from Steve Lott, the former assistant manager of Tyson at the time of the Tyson-Gross bout. Lott had written "Gross" inside of each glove, in blue ink, to identify the fight. Also included is also a detailed LOA from Craig Hamilton, President of JO Sports, Inc. The offering also comes with a video of the fight showing Tyson wearing these gloves. The Everlast gloves show use; one has laces intact and the other has laces cut - this was done after the fight to remove the gloves. The gloves are in overall excellent condition. Anything ring worn by Tyson is very hard to find. Finding something like this, with rock solid provenance, from the prime of Tyson's career, is incredible.

Photo-Match: A conclusive photo-match has been made to Getty 458762936.

They called him "The Franchise," and Hall of Famer Lou Brock used his innate speed and his meticulous study of opposing pitchers to race across baseball's landscape to, in his time, become baseball's all-time stolen base king with 938 career thefts. Presented is a perfect game worn, home white jersey from Brock's final season, his 1979 campaign with the St. Louis Cardinals. Lou started his Major League career with the Chicago Cubs in 1961. Playing mostly in right field, Brock struggled to reach his obvious potential, and after three seasons with the Cubs, the Cardinals, in need of a left fielder, gave up successful right-handed starter Ernie Broglio to obtain Brock to play left field. St. Louis was widely vilified for the trade, and the Cubs were roundly credited with a "steal." It turned out that Brock was the steal, and he ramped up his base thefts to have his base-running larceny carry him right into Cooperstown. Brock was ahead of his time in his study of opposing hurlers. He bought a movie camera, and from his dugout, he would film the deliveries and pick-off moves of opposing pitchers. Brock kept notebooks of his own film scouting and he took full advantage of the tendencies and techniques he had observed. At the same time, Brock improved his hitting. The 6-time All-Star played the rest of his career with St. Louis, and he led the National League eight times in stolen bases. In 1974, Brock set a new Major League single season stolen base record with 118 thefts, topping Maury Wills' previous record of 104. On Aug. 29, 1977, in San Diego, Brock broke Ty Cobb's all-time career MLB stolen base record as Brock recorded his 893rd steal. Lou finished his career in '79 with 938 stolen bases and 3,023 hits. He is second to Rickey Henderson in both single season and career steals. In 1964 and 1967, Brock was a key part of St. Louis' World Series winners. The colorful Brock home jersey is all original. It was graded a perfect 10 by MEARS, cert. #319923 (included). Across the chest of the pullover, knit jersey is the sewn-on Cardinals' birds on bat logo, with "Cardinals" embroidered in red script. Brock has signed the jersey on the front above the logo. His bold signature is in neatly scripted blue marker. Each shoulder has a sewn-on "20," red with navy blue trim. The back has a sewn-on "BROCK" in red block letters with navy blue trim, and underneath the name is "20," in sewn-on red with navy blue trim. On the lower inside front tail are two tags: A Rawlings manufacturer's tag showing size "40," and a "Set 1 1979" tag. The jersey comes with an additional letter, a letter of opinion regarding the authenticity of the jersey from St. Louis Cardinals' jersey expert, Jeff Scott. The jersey exhibits fine use. The beautiful jersey makes a marvelous collectible, as game worn Brock jerseys of this caliber are very rare.

Vintage photograph capturing Babe Ruth as a member of the Boston Red Sox. The bust-length image pictures Ruth posing on the field as he stares directly into the camera. As noted by PSA, this image of Ruth dates to 1916, which was his second full season with Boston. Three Brown Brothers credit stamps appear on the reverse, along with several handwritten editorial notations. The photo (6x7.5"), which is slightly trimmed to its current dimensions, remains in Excellent to Mint condition. As a point of reference, this photo originally appeared as Lot 1049 in Leland's 2022 Spring Classic Auction, where it realized $16,506. Culled from the legendary Brown Brothers Photo Archive. PSA encapsulated as Type II Authentic.