SCP Auctions is prepared to bring forth another impressive array of fine cards and sports memorabilia as part of their latest internet-only auction, set to open for online bidding on June 26th at www.scpauctions.com. According to David Kohler, President of SCP Auctions, the sale includes a high percentage of property that is “fresh†to the marketplace. “It is always exciting to present collectors with quality cards and memorabilia that are new to the marketplace, or from ‘old collections’ that have kept the material out of recent circulation.†Kohler states. OVER 500 LOTS OFFERED, HIGHLIGHTED BY FINE SELECTION OF SIGNIFICANT PRE AND POST WAR CARDS, QUALITY MEMORABILIA AND GAME USED BATS.Â
Highlighting the Pre War card offerings is a large selection of T206s and 1914 Cracker Jacks. Notable cards offered include:
· 1888 N162 Goodwin Champions King Kelly PSA 8
· 1888-89 N173 Old Judge Cabinet Cap Anson
· 1888-89 1895 N300 Mayo Cut Plug Cap Anson PSA 7 (1/1)
· 1909-10 W555 Lot of 26 including Cobb, Wagner, Mathewson, and Young
· 1909-11 T206 Eddie Plank PSA 3
· 1909-11 T206 Tris Speaker (Drum Back) PSA 4
· 1909-11 T206 Ty Cobb (Red Portrait) PSA 8
· 1910 E105 Mello Mint Cy Young (1/2)
· 1910 T209 Contentnea 1ST Series Complete Set (Finest Known)
· 1910 T210 Joe Jackson PSA 2
· 1910 T210 Casey Stengel PSA 6 (1/1)
· 1914 Cracker Jack – Near Set broken down into Singles and Lots
· 1916 M101-4 Sporting News #151 Babe Ruth PSA 6
· 1916 M101-5 Sporting News Blank Back #176 Jim Thorpe GAI 8
· 1933 Delong #7 Lou Gehrig PSA 8
Numerous other high grade cards of Ruth, Gehrig, Wagner, Cobb, Johnson, DiMaggio, Williams, etc are also included as well as many reasonably priced medium to lesser grade cards of these and other key cards.Â
An impressive run of singles from the post-war era is headlined by numerous high-grade examples of Hall of Famers. Notable cards offered include:
· 1948 Bowman Basketball #69 George Mikan Rookie PSA 9
· 1948 Bowman #6 Yogi Berra and #36 Stan Musial Rookies Both PSA 9
· 1949 Bowman #84 Roy Campanella Rookie PSA 9
· 1951 Bowman #253 Mickey Mantle Rookie PSA 8
· 1952 Bowman #101 Mickey Mantle PSA 9
· 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle PSA 8
· 1952 Topps #407 Eddie Mathews Rookie PSA 7
· 1953 Bowman Color #59 Mickey Mantle PSA 9
· 1954 Topps #90 Willie Mays PSA 9
· 1955 Topps #123 Sandy Koufax Rookie PSA 9
· 1958 Topps #433 Pancho Herrer Variation PSA 8 (1/3)
· 1959 Topps #510 Bob Gibson Rookie PSA 10
· (1962 Partial), 1963, 1964, 1965 Bazooka Panel PSA Graded Complete Sets
· 1968 Topps 3D Test Bob Clemente PSA 6
· 1973 Topps Comics PSA Graded Complete Test Set
· 1973 Topps Pin-Ups PSA Graded Complete Test Set (Finest Known)
Numerous other high grade cards of Mantle, Mays, Williams, Aaron, Clemente, Koufax, etc. are also included as well as many reasonably priced medium to lesser grade cards of these and other key cards.Â
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Rounding out the sale is a wide variety of memorabilia that will appeal to all collectors, from beginners to the most advanced hobbyists. Some of the keys items are:
· Christy Mathewson’s Signed First Major League Contract (1900)
· 1918-21 Babe Ruth Game Used Bat PSA GU7
· 1/5/1920 Honus Wagner Signed Check PSA/DNA Certified 8
· 1922-25 Ty Cobb Game Used Bat MEARS A7.5
· 4/18/23 Yankee Stadium Opening Day Program
· 1920’s Baseball Signed by Ruth, Johnson, Cobb, Speaker and 6 other HOFers
· Outstanding Babe Ruth OAL single Signed baseball
· Extraordinary Babe Ruth/Lou Gehrig Signed baseball PSA 8
· 1935 Baseball Scroll signed by 188 American Leaguers
· Bear Bryant’s 1950’s Texas A & M Aggies Football Jacket
· Jim Thorpe Single Signed Baseball
· 1955 World Champion Brooklyn Dodgers Team Signed Baseball
· Ted Williams 1955 All-Star Game Used Bat PSA GU10 & MEARS A10
· 1961-63 Roberto Clemente Game Used Bat PSA GU7
· 1961-1963 Mickey Mantle Game Used Bat
As with the cards there are other outstanding Ruth, Gehrig, Johnson, Cobb, etc items as well as many reasonably priced items to fit all pocketbooks. Each of the 500-plus items will be featured in SCP Auctions full color catalog as well as on the SCP Auctions website at www.SCPAuctions.com. The auction will be open to registered bidders on June 26th with the conclusion of bidding to take place on July 12th. Call (800) 350-2273 for more information on how to participate.Â
