With nearly 2,500 lots, MEARS Online Auctions, www.mearsonlineauctions.com has launched its biggest auction to date. Spanning several major sports and eras, the auction was designed to appeal to all collectors and budgets. All autographs, game worn items, and vintage photographs have been fully authenticated by respected experts. Continuing our tradition, we are offering nearly 1,600 lots of original photography from the archives of “The Sporting News” MEARS current auction runs April 21-30, 2011. Highlights from the current auction include:
Lot #1: 1923-26 circa George Babe Ruth 40K H&B Louisville Slugger Professional Model Game Bat -2nd 40K Ruth bat evaluated (MEARS A6)
Lot #2: 1950-60 Mickey Mantle H&B Louisville Slugger Professional Model Game Used Bat (MEARS A8)
#1639: 1965 Roger Maris H&B Louisville Slugger Professional Model Game Used Bat – Yankees – (MEARS 8)
#1639: 1965 Roger Maris H&B Louisville Slugger Professional Model Game Used Bat – Yankees – (MEARS 8)
Lot #1593: 1908-10 Ty Cobb JF Hillerich & Sons Louisville Slugger Professional Model Game Used Decal Bat (MEARS A7.5)
Lot #1604: 1921-26 Rare Cleveland Indians Block Letter Team Professional Model Side Written Game Used Bat (MEARS Auction LOA)
Lot #1613: 1922 Fred Haney H&B Louisville Slugger Professional Model Rookie Era Game Bat – Detroit Tigers – Boston Red Sox – PCL (MEARS A7.5)
Lot #1621: 1933-34 Elwood Woody English H&B Louisville Slugger Professional Model Game Used Bat – Chicago Cubs – Brooklyn Dodgers (MEARS A7.5)
Lot #1624: 1941 Sam Chapman H&B Louisville Slugger Professional Model Game Used Bat – Philadelphia Athletics (MEARS A8)
Lot #1645: 1968 Tommy Aaron H&B Louisville Slugger Professional Model Game Used Bat – Milwaukee Atlanta Braves (MEARS A8)
Game Worn Equipment & Memorabilia
#1737: 1955-57 circa Earliest Known & Historically Significant Sandy Koufax Brooklyn Dodgers Game Worn Rookie Mesh Cap – Rare Style with incredible provenance (MEARS LOA)
Lot #1736: 1939-42 Warren “Buddy” Rosar New York Yankees Game Worn Cap With Embroidered – (MEARS LOA)
Lot #1755: 1995 Kirby Puckett Minnesota Twins Game Worn All Star Shoes From Final All Star Game (MEARS LOA)
Lot #1760: 1999 Hideo Nomo Milwaukee Brewers Game Worn Signed Glove With Nomo Reference on Wriststrap Sourced From Bullpen Catcher – MEARS & JSA LOA
Lot #2109: 1830/40s circa Exceptionally Rare Townball Handmade Salesman’s Sample Belt Style Baseball (3″ circumference) – MEARS LOA
#2111: 1861-65 circa Civil War Era Hand Made Salesman’s Sample Figure Eight Baseball (3″ circumference) – Extremely Rare
#2181: 1900 Era James W. Brine Flat Top All Leather Football Helmet
#2174: 1972 Fran Tarkenton Minnesota Vikings Back Up Jersey – Direct from the Sand Knit Salesman (MEARS LOA)
Cards (59 lots)
Lot #1775: 1948 Bowman # 36 Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals Rookie Card – PSA VG-EX 4
#1776: 1948 Bowman #18 Warren Spahn Boston Braves Signed Rookie Card – PSA EX 5 (PSA/DNA Certified)
Lot #1777: 1948 Bowman Baseball Card – Lot of 10 With Bob Elliott Phil Rizzuto Enos Slaughter PSA
Lot #1778: 1949 Bowman Card – Lot of 29 All PSA Graded w/Lou Boudreau Bobby Doerr Eddie Yost Robin Roberts
#1787: 1952 Bowman Mickey Mantle New York Yankees – PSA VG-EX 4
The Sporting News Archives
