Goldin celebrates Jackie Robinson’s 75th anniversary of breaking the color barrier with an amazing auction featuring rare Robinson items and other impeccable cards and memorabilia items. Fans who are interested in registering or bidding in the auction should visit goldin.co. Bidding is now open and will conclude on multiple days April 30 – May 2, 2022.
The culturally-significant items from Robinson, the first African American to play Major League Baseball in the modern era, include:
1951 game-worn Brooklyn Dodgers home jersey. The jersey has “DODGERS ” sewn on in blue felt across the chest and Robinson’s league-wide retired number “42” on the back. The fully authenticated jersey was worn during one of Robinson’s best seasons of his Hall-of-Fame career.
The bat that Robinson used during the 1949 All-Star Game held in Brooklyn. It was during the ‘49 season that Robinson cemented his reputation as one of the game’s best hitters. Robinson would later recall this game as his chance to prove himself against some of the biggest names ever to play in the Big Leagues.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame plaque that was presented to Robinson during his induction on July 23, 1962. Robinson was the first Black person elected to the Hall of Fame, a fact not originally included on his plaque, as Robinson instructed those who voted for him to judge him on his talent and achievements alone, not his race.
Other items featured in the auction include:
- Lot 3 1980-81 Topps #6 Larry Bird/Magic Johnson/Julius Erving SL Rookie Card – BVG PRISTINE 10 – Pop 2
- Lot 5 1916 M101-04 Sport News #151 Babe Ruth – PSA 6 – Pop 4
- Lot 4 2003-04 UD Exquisite Collection RPA #78 LeBron James Signed Patch Rookie Card (#36/99) – BGS 9/10
- Lot 6 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Ticket #144 Tom Brady Signed Rookie Card (#026/100) – BGS 8/10
- Lot 9 2017 Lionel Messi Game Used and Photo Matched F.C. Barcelona Jersey From his Game Winning Goal vs Real Madrid in the “El Clasico” Match on 4/23/2017 (Resolution Photomatching)
- Lot 21 1986-87 Fleer Basketball Unopened Wax Box (36 Packs) – BBCE Certified – Possible Michael Jordan Rookie Cards
- Lot 10 2014 LeBron James Game Worn, Signed, Inscribed Miami Heat Jersey – Playoffs on 4/20/2014 (Upper Deck)
- Lot 38 2019-20 Panini National Treasures Emerald #118 Ja Morant Signed Patch Rookie Card (#2/5) – BGS 9.5/10
“There are very few people who have altered the course of history the way Jackie Robinson did,” said Goldin Executive Chairman and Founder Ken Goldin. “Jackie not only broke the color barrier and forever changed baseball, but he broke down racial barriers that for too long segregated American society. His courage and strength in the face of ignorance are a continued inspiration and handling the sale of these items – the tools that he used to change the world – is a true honor.”
Goldin has built a reputation as the trusted leader in trading cards, memorabilia and collectibles. In 2021, the company did over $330 million in sales. Goldin is also actively accepting consignments for future auctions.
About Goldin:
Goldin is the leading marketplace for trading cards, collectibles and memorabilia. Founder Ken Goldin has sold more than $1.4 billion in memorabilia from many of the biggest names in sports, history, and pop culture. The company routinely sets records for the most expensive trading cards and other memorabilia ever sold. Lifelong collectors and new hobbyists alike trust Goldin because the company professionally authenticates everything it sells. Goldin is the official auction partner of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association and the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum. Learn more at Goldin.co, and on Twitter and Instagram.
