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1909-11 T206 Honus Wagner SGC 10 Poor 1. "There is something Lincolnesque about him," Pulitzer Prize-winning sports journalist Arthur Daley once wrote, "his rugged homeliness, his simplicity, his integrity, and his true nobility of character." Hall of Fame manager John McGraw considered him the greatest ballplayer of all time, and Ty Cobb recalled him as the one man he couldn't intimidate. Yet despite the universal high praise from friends and foes, and his membership in the 1936 inaugural class of the Baseball Hall of Fame, Honus Wagner is best remembered today as the face on the most valuable and coveted of all baseball cards.

While there is some truth to the argument that Wagner's greatness plays a role in the importance of this ultimate collecting rarity, one must acknowledge that it's a supporting role only. An equal print run to contemporaries like Cobb, Young and Mathewson would almost certainly have found Wagner's value equivalent to those legends' as well. But it was Wagner's refusal of the American Tobacco Company's request for permission to use his image that set him apart and above.

The most popular story to explain this refusal is that Wagner wished to play no role in the promotion of the use of tobacco, though it has been justly stated that he was himself a user, and had appeared in advertisements for many tobacco products previously. Another theory notes Wagner's reputation as a fierce negotiator, arguing that it was nothing more than a case of a failure to agree upon a dollar figure that led the ATC to end production of Wagner's card almost as soon as it started.

This unsolved mystery has only served to further enhance the mystique of the treasure presented here, one of just a few dozen examples of the famed Honus Wagner T206 known to exist. A colorized version of a studio portrait by celebrated early baseball photographer Carl Horn er, the unmistakable image on the card face finds the superstar shortstop gazing into the middle distance, set
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19032 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $227,050.00
1909-11 T206 Eddie Plank SGC 40 VG 3. Like a schoolboy in fond imitation of his older brother, the T206 Plank hits all the same notes as the fabled Wagner, likewise troubling generations of collectors working to compile a complete set of this most beloved of tobacco issues. Theories for the scarcity of this card paying tribute to Connie Mack's superstar southpaw are identical to the Wagner tales, with aversion to tobacco advertisement and contractual stalemate with the American Tobacco Company the most commonly referenced causes. Recognized baseball card census figures find the populations of these two cards well within striking distance of one another.

Though "Gettysburg Eddie" will probably never dethrone his Pirates contemporary as the key card in the T206 set, the presented example within this auction finds the former in considerably superior condition. Graded VG by the experts at SGC, the proffered Plank exhibits only mild corner rounding to suggest its age, with the face remaining clean and well-placed within its four borders. Of fourteen examples to have been holstered within an SGC capsule, just four have been deemed superior to this one. With the Plank, the Wagner and the super-tough Magie error card each presented within this auction, one determined collector could clear the three toughest hurdles laid by this classic set in an afternoon, and spend the ensuing months enjoying the slow, steady jog to the finish line.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19027 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $77,675.00
1933 Goudey Baseball High Grade Near Set (238/239). The 1933 Goudey baseball set is considered the king of the early gum card issues and it's easy to see why with its tremendous artwork, colors, and multiple Hall of Famers including Ruth, Gehrig, Foxx, Hornsby, Hubbell, Ott. This is an amazingly consistent complete high grade set which is only missing the Babe Ruth #149 card. With over 50% having been graded, that leaves only a little bit of leg work to get the rest of this set done. A total of 126 cards have been graded by SGC with an aggregate SMR value of $55,780. Highlights include: Graded Cards - SGC 88 NM/MT 8: 14 cards w/#'s 38, 64 Grimes, 66, 72, 88, 95 Crowder, 129, 138 Pennock, 182, 190, 192, 205, 209 and 238 Critz; SGC 86 NM+ 7.5: 11 cards w/#'s 26, 32, 44 Bottomley, 60 Hoyt, 86, 108, 161, 163, 170, 173 and 202 Hartnett; SGC 84 NM 7: 49 cards w/#'s 11, 17, 20 Terry, 22 Traynor, 23 Cuyler, 31 Lazzeri, 37, 42 Collins, 51, 61, 63 Cronin, 65, 67, 68, 71, 76 Cochrane, 77, 78, 82, 94, 99, 104, 111, 117 Maranville, 123, 124, 125 Terry, 130 Fitzsimmons, 134 Rice, 137, 145, 146, 152, 157, 162, 165 Sewell, 166, 180, 191, 193, 204, 214, 215, 216 Gomez, 217 Crosetti, 218, 219, 234 Hubbell and 235 Fitzsimmons; SGC 80 EX/NM 6: 34 cards w/#'s 1 Bengough, 2 Vance, 5 Herman, 7 Lyons, 9, 10, 13, 34, 46, 53 Ruth, 58 O'Doul, 59, 79 Faber, 80, 83, 85, 89 Speaker, 92 Gehrig, 93, 109 Cronin, 112, 128 Klein, 136, 142, 148, 153, 160 Gehrig, 164 Waner, 181 Ruth, 189 Cronin, 199, 203, 230 Hubbell and 233; SGC 70 EX+ 5.5: 5 cards w/#'s 47 Manush, 49 Frisch, 110 Goslin, 119 Hornsby and 223 Dean; SGC 60 EX 5: 8 cards w/#'s 100, 133 Lindstrom, 154 Foxx, 167, 171, 220 Grove, 222 Gehringer and 239; SGC 50 VG/EX 4: 4 cards w/#'s 81, 105, 114 and 194 Averill; SGC 30 GOOD 2: 1 card, #144 Ruth. Ungraded Cards - include #'s 19 Dickey (GD/VG), 25 Waner (VG), 29 Foxx (trimmed), 35 Simmons (VG/EX), 56 Ruffing (EX), 73 Haines (EX), 74 R
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19087 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $77,675.00
1952 Topps Baseball Complete Set (407). The undisputed king of the post-war era, this first great Topps baseball set joins the T206 tobacco issue and the 1933 Goudey set to comprise the hobby's "Big Three." Far from just a coming out party for the industry's most recognizable baseball card purveyor, the 1952 issue holds the most coveted rookie in the game, Mickey Mantle, as well as cards featuring fellow period legends Mays, Mathews, Snider, Campanella and Robinson. Fantastic condition throughout establishes this as one of the finer complete sets to reach the auction block in recent memory. A total of 101 cards have been graded by SGC with an aggregate SMR value of $25,280. Highlights include: Graded Cards - SGC 96 MINT 9: 1 card, #286; SGC 92 NM/MT+ 8.5: 10 cards w/#'s 264, 281, 282, 285, 289, 290, 291, 292, 302 and 307; SGC 88 NM/MT 8: 20 cards w/#'s 55 Boone BB, 84 RB, 88 Feller RB, 144, 154, 243 Doby, 253, 255, 257, 258, 259, 266, 267, 276, 279, 296, 299, 306, 375 and 387 Myers; SGC 86 NM+ 7.5: 16 cards w/#'s 86, 98, 105, 125, 225, 228, 252, 263, 265, 268 Lemon, 275, 278, 301, 310, 395 and 402; SGC 84 NM 7: 36 cards w/#'s 15 Pesky RB, 32 BB, 41 BB, 82, 97, 107, 114, 118, 184, 195 Minoso, 198, 205, 213, 215 Bauer, 220, 222, 262, 269, 283, 284, 293, 297, 305, 308, 309, 321 Black, 329, 348, 350, 353, 358, 385 Franks, 393, 394 Herman, 401 and 406 Nuxhall; SGC 80 EX/NM 6: 16 cards w/#'s 8 BB, 36 Hodges RB, 44 BB, 148, 191 Berra, 234, 261 Mays, 312 Robinson, 313 Thomson, 314 Campanella, 322, 337, 345, 347 Adcock, 360 and 400 Dickey; SGC 60 EX 5: 2 cards w/#'s 311 Mantle and 407 Mathews. Ungraded Cards - includes #'s 1 Pafko (VG/EX), 2 Runnels (EX), 11 Rizzuto (EX), 20 Loes (VG), 22 DiMaggio (VG/EX), 26 Irvin (EX), 29 Kluszewski (EX), 33 Spahn (VG/EX), 37 Snider (EX), 48 Page (EX/MT), 49 Sain (VG/EX), 59 Roberts (EX), 65 Slaughter (EX), 66 Roe (EX), 67 Reynolds (EX), 91 Schoendienst (EX), 122 Jen
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19146 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $59,750.00
1953 Topps Baseball High Grade Complete Set (274). The second great Topps baseball set was the first ever to include baseball trivia on the backs, a tradition that has continued to this day. But perhaps the greatest baseball trivia question of all might be how a set five and a half decades old could survive in such remarkable condition as the one presented here. This magical offering should thrill even the most discerning of cardboard collectors. A total of 147 cards have been graded by SGC with an aggregate SMR value of $32,472. Highlights include: Graded Cards - SGC 96 MINT 9: 10 cards w/#'s 26, 35, 42, 53, 58, 73, 103, 117, 139 and 242; SGC 92 NM/MT+ 8.5: 27 cards w/#'s 5, 8, 22, 36, 38, 39, 64, 66 Minoso, 74, 111 Sauer, 113, 118, 124, 127, 133, 134, 148, 167, 206, 208, 212, 214, 233, 235, 239, 240 and 241; SGC 88 NM/MT 8: 52 cards w/#'s 3, 6, 10 Burgess SP, 12, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25 Boone, 29, 33, 40, 43 McDougald, 45, 52, 63, 68, 80, 86 Martin, 89, 92, 95, 96, 104 Berra, 108, 110, 114 Rizzuto, 115, 116, 121, 132, 136, 137, 138 Kell, 142, 147 Spahn, 149 DiMaggio, 157, 170, 172, 177, 178, 185, 187, 196, 211, 213, 234, 246 Face, 263 Podres and 278; SGC 86 NM+ 7.5: 17 cards w/#'s 54 Feller, 71, 79, 84, 102, 106 SP, 122, 144, 158, 176, 180, 182, 191 Kiner, 229, 248, 273 Haddix and 277; SGC 84 NM 7: 29 cards w/#'s 13, 14 Labine, 16, 27 Campanella, 37 Mathews, 55, 61 Wynn SP, 62 Irvin, 77 Mize, 81 Black SP,88, 91, 99, 120, 135 Rosen, 141 Reynolds, 143, 145, 151 Wilhelm, 164, 168, 181, 200, 216, 220 Paige, 224, 232, 254 Roe and 255; SGC 80 EX/NM 6: 10 cards w/#'s 1 Robinson, 18, 21, 46, 69, 76 Reese, 82 Mantle, 119 Sain, 186, 226 and 280 Bolling; SGC 70 EX+ 5.5: 1 card, #244 Mays. Ungraded Cards - include #'s 41 Slaughter (EX/MT), 78 Schoendienst (EX), Kluszewski (EX/MT), 207 Ford (EX), 228 Newhouser (EX), 258 Gilliam (EX/MT) and 26 4 Woodling (VG/EX). Grades 50% NM to NM/MT, 44% EX to EX/MT, 6% VG
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19157 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $41,825.00
1909-1911 T206 White Border Near Set (500/524). What takes those intrepid few collectors months and years to assemble could be accomplished here with a single bid, as we offer this rare opportunity to acquire a lion's share of the hobby's first great set without the laborious searching. This is a very consistent and exceptionally attractive near complete T206 set that includes 500 of the 524 cards in the set. The condition composite breaks down as follows: 20% EX or better, 53% VG to VG/EX, 20% Poor to Good, 7% Trimmed. A whopping total of 380 cards have been graded by SGC. Graded Cards: SGC 80 EX/MT 6: 2 cards w/ Ford and Lake; SGC 70 EX+ 5.5: 9 cards w/Delehanty, Doolan (catch),Elberfield (port), Fritz, Kleinbow (catch), Merkle (throw), Murphy (bat), Schmidt (throw), and Sullivan; SGC 60 EX 5: 90 cards w/ Collins, McGinnity, Wagner (bat on left), and 87 others; SGC 50 VG/EX 4: 140 cards w/ Bender (w/trees), Bender (w/no trees), Brown (port), Brown (Chi. on front), Chase (pink), Chase (dark cap), Cicotte, Clarke (bat), Delehanty, Evers (port), Joss (pitch), Joss (port), Keeler (port), Lajoie (port), Marquard (port), Mathewson (white cap), Tinker (bat on shoulder), Tinker (hands on knees), Tinker (port), Waddell (throw), Waddell (port), Wallace (port), Wheat, Willis (throw), Cy Young (glove), and 115 others; SGC 40 VG 3: 126 cards w/ Beckley (port), Brown (Cubs), Chase (white cap), Chesbro, Clarke (port), Crawford (bat), Duffy, Evers (bat-Chicago), Griffith (port), Huggins (port), Jennings (one hand), Jennings (both hands), Lajoie (throw), Lajoie (bat), Marquard (follow through), Mathewson (dark cap), McGraw, McGraw (finger), Speaker, Young (bare hand), and 106 others. SGC 30 Good 2: 6 cards w/ Baker, Bender (port), Brown, Cobb (bat on shoulder), Cobb (Green), McGraw (port. Cap); SGC 20 Fair 1.5: 2 cards w/ Evers (bat and Cubs) a nd O'Harra (St. Louis Nat'l); SGC 10 Poor 1: 1 card w/ Jennin
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19037 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $37,045.00
1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle #253 SGC 92 NM/MT+ 8.5. Argue all you'd like that the 1952 Topps card is Mickey's true rookie - our calendar tells us that the '51 Bowman was actually the first. We'll also take issue with anybody who claims the Topps rookie is a prettier card, as we're of the opinion that Bowman's designs of the early 1950's represent one of the high water marks in cardboard aesthetics. It surely shows on the flawlessly registered image of the nineteen-year old legend in the making, who stands at batting attention before a cloud-dappled sky on this high-grade rarity. Educated collectors will understand the difficulty in achieving a grade of SGC 92 NM/MT+ 8.5 on any 1951 Bowman, particularly those from the high-number series, which is led off by the Mick. Centering problems abound in this issue, and gum and wax stains are all but epidemic. Our offering is spared the brunt of such ailments, and takes it a step further by sporting four sharp corners and color. Any "flaws" are so minor as to risk overstatement with a mere mention. In short, this one's a real blazer. Of 180 such cards graded by SGC at the time of this writing, the population report tells us that collectors must chase down one of just three cards on earth if they wish to upgrade from an SGC 92 NM/MT+ 8.5. Suffice it to say that finding one of the three cards that top this one will be a difficult ordeal. A tremendous NM/MT+ example of one of the most popular players to ever cross the white base lines.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19127 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $28,680.00
1869 Peck & Snyder Cincinnati Red Stockings Trade Card PSA Authentic. A fitting opening lot for this May 2008 Signature Sports auction is the artifact widely considered by hobbyists to be the very first baseball card ever produced. Issued just four years after General Lee surrendered his Confederate troops at the Appomattox Courthouse to bring a close to the American Civil War, this trade card began a tradition that now approaches its one hundred fortieth birthday. Even dismissing its status as the first true baseball card, this fantastically scarce relic would rank as one of the greatest treasures of the early game, providing a magnificent team photograph of the "Red Stocking B.B. Club of Cincinnati," the game's first professional team. Second and third from left in the top and bottom rows respectively are George and Harry Wright, the pioneering brothers whose contributions to the development of the sport are far too numerous to recount here. This Hall of Fame pair and eight other members of this historic club are identified by surname and position at the bottom border. The verso features advertising for "The New York City Base Ball and Sportsman's Emporium, one of two known variations of this large format Peck & Snyder. A caricature of a bearded ballplayer assumes the central focus. Minor border trimming must be noted, though this is commonly seen in the few known surviving examples, and the visual effect of this modification is minimal. Otherwise the condition is quite remarkable, with just a half-inch wrinkle at the left border and some very light staining on verso to mention. A rare and exciting opportunity for the advanced collector.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19001 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $22,705.00
1956 Topps Baseball High Grade Complete Set (340). Mickey Mantle called 1956 "My Favorite Summer," a characterization that should surprise few given his Triple Crown heroics and the Yankee World Series victory highlighted by Don Larsen's perfect game. The presented set pays apt tribute to the historic season, with an impressive high-grade theme throughout. A total of 157 cards have been slabbed by SGC, with an aggregate SMR value of $19,225, almost 40% achieving an SGC 88 NM/MT or higher. Highlights include: Graded Cards - SGC 96 MINT 9: 26 cards w/#'s 13 Face WB, 28 WB, 48 WB, 49 GB, 56 GB, 89 WB, 96 GB, 127 GB, 137 GB, 142 GB, 147 GB, 154 GB, 156 GB, 157 GB, 175 GB, 180 Roberts GB, 202, 239, 264, 272, 279, 300 Wertz, 307 Wilhelm, 308, 311 and 331; SGC 92 NM/MT+ 8.5: 43 cards w/#'s 12 Carey WB, 17 WB, 18 GB, 26 GB, 40 Turley WB, 47 GB, 57 WB, 63 Craig GB, 64 GB, 71 WB, 114 GB, 122 GB, 131 GB, 139 GB, 140 Score GB, 145 Hodges GB, 148 Dark GB, 152 GB, 168 GB, 173 Podres GB, 174, 187 Wynn, 204, 225 McDougald, 228 Vernon, 240 Ford, 242, 246, 266, 288 Cerv, 291, 292 Aparicio, 293, 296, 303, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 327 and 332 Larsen; SGC 88 NM/MT 8: 61 cards w/#'s 3 WB, 6 WB, 10 Spahn WB, 21 WB, 24 WB, 25 Kluszewski WB, 29 WB, 32 WB, 33 Clemente WB, 34 GB, 39 GB, 44 WB, 45 WB, 46 WB, 51 WB, 54 GB, 78 WB, 79 Koufax WB, 82 WB, 90 Redlegs GB, 95 Brewers GB, 98 GB, 99 Zimmer WB, 101 Campanella GB, 104 Lennon, 111 Red Sox GB, 113 Rizzuto GB, 119 GB, 120 Ashburn GB, 121 Pirates GB, 126 GB, 138 GB, 143 GB, 151 GB, 163 GB, 167 GB, 172 GB, 181 Martin, 184, 189, 193, 194 Irvin, 195 Kell, 198, 199, 200 Feller, 212, 215, 219, 226 Giants, 229, 260 Reese, 263, 280 Gilliam, 281, 283, 286, 287, 298, 304 and 326; SGC 86 NM+ 7.5: 12 cards w/#'s 15 Banks GB, 20 Kaline GB, 31 Aaron GB, 41 WB, 72 Phillies GB, 118 Fox GB, 150 Snider GB, 165 Schoendienst GB, 188 Whi te Sox, 190, 191 and 213 Tigers; SGC 84 NM 7: 14 cards w/#'s 1 Harridge WB, 5 Willi
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19187 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $22,705.00
1910 E93 Standard Caramel Honus Wagner PSA NM 7. Second only to the great Ty Cobb in value within this thirty-card issue, the Old Dutchman shows the fielding form that made him the first shortstop to enter the Baseball Hall of Fame. Colors are so vibrant it's tough to believe that the card will be celebrating its centennial very soon, with the lightest corner touches the only apparent sign of its advanced age. Presented is the only NM 7 on the PSA population charts, with just two ever charting higher. With candy cards establishing themselves as the hottest field in prewar collecting, there's every reason to follow this auction lot carefully.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19039 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $20,315.00
1934 Zeenut PCL Joe DiMaggio with Coupon SGC 30 Good 2. Long before Joe met Marilyn, he carved a path that Ted Williams would later follow; starting his glorious baseball career on the West coast in the Pacific Coast League. Amazingly, as a member of the San Francisco Seals, DiMaggio had a 61-game hitting streak; surpassing even his ML record of 56 straight games with a hit. One of his two cards from the set (the other shows him throwing), both are extremely difficult to find in any condition and it is exceedingly rare to find with the coupon still intact.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19101 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $20,315.00
1973 Topps Comics Test Issue High Grade Complete Set (24). Strictly a test issue, if ever publicly issued at all, the 24 players in the 1973 Topps Comics issue appear on 4-5/8" x 3-7/16" waxed paper wrappers. The design is similar to the popular Bazooka Joe comics and they were intended to be a wrapper for pieces of bubble gum. The inside of the wrapper combines a color photo and facsimile autograph with a comic-style presentation of the player's career highlights. Some of the lesser known players are listed for $200 a piece, while the Nolan Ryan lists for $3,500 in NM condition. With every comic graded by PSA, here is a golden opportunity to own the entire set in high grade. Highlights include: Graded Cards - PSA MINT 9: 11 cards w/Johnny Bench, Steve Carlton, Nate Colbert, Harmon Killebrew, Willie McCovey, Gaylord Perry, Lou Piniella, Tom Seaver, Willie Stargell, Joe Torre and Billy Williams; PSA NM-MT+ 8.5: 1 card, Reggie Jackson; PSA NM-MT 8: 10 cards w/ Hank Aaron, Dick Allen, Willie Davis, Mickey Lolich, Mike Marshall, Bobby Murcer, Brooks Robinson, Nolan Ryan, George Scott, Carl Yastrzemski; PSA EX-MT 6: 2 cards w/ Mike Epstein and Lee May.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19305 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $20,315.00
1954 Topps Baseball High Grade Complete Set (250). High-powered rookies have established the 1954 Topps issue as a collector favorite for decades, as legends like Hank Aaron, Al Kaline, Ernie Banks and Tommy Lasorda make their cardboard debuts within. The centering problems that typify the issue are few and far between within this hand-picked set, which finds high grade, low population examples across the spectrum. A total of 124 cards have been graded by SGC (almost 50% of the set) with an aggregate SMR value of $20.479. Highlights include: Graded Cards - SGC 96 MINT 9: 9 cards w/#'s 23 Easter, 27, 36 Wilhelm, 56, 61, 69, 73, 131 and 225; SGC 92 NM/MT+ 8.5: 19 cards w/#'s 29, 30 Mathews, 33, 45 Ashburn, 46, 55 Cavarretta, 64, 66, 89, 114, 118, 143, 160, 161, 185, 187 Manush, 198, 216 and 232; SGC 88 NM/MT 8: 55 cards w/#'s 4 Sauer, 5 Lopat, 11, 14 Roe, 16, 17 Rizzuto, 20 Spahn, 25 Kuenn, 28, 31, 34, 35 Gilliam, 42, 48, 50 Berra, 54 Stephens, 60, 86 Herman, 90 Mays, 93, 97, 116, 129, 138, 139 O'Brien Twins, 144, 148, 150, 151, 154, 156, 157, 166 Podres, 169, 176, 177, 179, 181, 182, 184, 201 Kaline, 204, 205 Sain, 214, 215, 219, 222, 224, 229, 230, 236, 240, 242, 243 and 244; SGC 86 NM+ 7.5: 23 cards w/#'s 10 Robinson, 19, 22, 37 Ford, 47, 63, 67, 68, 70, 104, 108, 124, 127, 133, 136, 146, 178, 191, 203, 207, 237, 239 Skowron and 250 Williams; SGC 84 NM 7: 12 cards w/#'s 3 Irvin, 6, 13 Martin, 32 Snider, 41, 58, 81, 87 Face, 98 Black, 113, 189 and 226; SGC 80 EX/NM 6: 5 cards w/#'s 84, 100, 117, 128 Aaron and 170; SGC 60 EX 5: 1 card, #94 Banks. Ungraded Cards - include #'s 1 Williams (VG/EX), 7 Kluszewski (NM), 85 Turley (EX/MT), 102 Hodges (EX), 130 Bauer (EX), 132 Lasorda (EX) and 137 Moon (EX/MT). Grades 61% NM to NM/MT, 34% EX to EX/MT, 5% VG to VG/EX.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19171 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $19,120.00
1911 E94 Close Candy Ty Cobb PSA EX 5. UPDATE: Please note that the white discoloration apparent on Cobb's lower left torso is a defect in the PSA holder, not upon the card itself. Should the winning bidder desire, Heritage will have the card reslabbed after the auction. Identical in design to the E93 Standard Caramel card likewise presented within this auction, this one provides a green background for the Georgia Peach instead, one of seven color combinations seen within the issue. It's also noteworthy that the Close cards were issued with eleven back variations--ten with overprinting featuring the various candy products marketed by Close, and the eleventh with only the original checklist. Here we encounter that eleventh format. Typical edge wear is the only apparent fault, as the color and registration is wonderful, and even the centering is well within the acceptable range. One of just three Cobbs to rate an EX 5, with only two grading higher.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19043 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $17,925.00
1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #144 SGC 88 NM/MT 8. The essence of the Depression-era game, distilled into a single three-inch tall slab of cardboard. The details of the offering are little more than a long list of superlatives, as the set, the player it pictures, and the condition of the card specifically all rank at the pinnacle of the hobby. Joining the 1909-11 T206 and 1952 Topps issues to form the baseball card collecting's "Big Three," the 1933 Goudey set is rightfully considered a consummate masterpiece, with gorgeous portraiture capturing many of the greatest names of the pre-war era. And certainly there was none greater than Babe Ruth, who strikes his classic batting pose here on what may be the set's most recognizable card. Brilliant color and flawless registration brings the Babe to life almost three-quarters of a century after issue, and a stunning absence of wear defies all logic. A minor southern shift in centering and the slightest corner touches are all we can report when pressed to find any variation from utter perfection, and it's little surprise that only two representations have ever risen higher on the SGC population charts.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19085 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $17,925.00
1967 Topps Nutty Initial Stickers Original Art (30). In 1967 Norman Saunders was hired to paint the "Love Letters" series for Topps and he proposed a new idea for a different alphabet series based on these twisted creatures, which are contorted into letter shapes that came to be known as Nutty Initial Stickers. Here we offer the original art for the set, which includes the entire alphabet as well as (4) symbols with the only missing art being the exclamation point. All of the images are designed and painted by Norman Saunders. Their phenomenal display character illustrates the care that was expended in the issue's planning and composing, and every one demonstrates concerted, painstaking artistry. Each hand-painted artwork measures about 4.5" x 3.5". Further, each has the expected, paste-up adhesive residue on the reverse. All of the artworks are extraordinarily vivid in color and detail, and all reflect minimally Near Mint preservation in their subject drawings.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19304 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $17,925.00
1954 Topps Hank Aaron Rookie #128 PSA Mint 9. Certainly one of the hobby's most important post-war cards, a status it will retain even now that Aaron's remarkable 755 career home run total has been surpassed. Though Aaron's own assumption of the home run crown came more than a quarter century after Jackie Robinson broke the color line, Hammerin' Hank was forced to endure everything from racist taunts to death threats as he reeled in the Babe. This exceptional Mint example of his 1954 Topps rookie card is a fitting tribute to the skill and bravery of history's most prolific slugger, remaining to this day entirely unchanged from its emergence from a wax pack over a half century ago. Offering perfect color, registration and centering to go along with its complete absence of wear, it is not surprising that this card finds itself near the top of the record books (much like the man himself) with only two specimens ever grading higher.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19169 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $16,730.00
1962 Topps Baseball High Grade Complete Set (598). The full-bleed wood grain bordering of this popular set makes it an unforgiving one when it comes to edge and corner wear, making the compilation of a high grade set a noteworthy challenge. The presented set was fashioned from cards pulled directly from a vending case, providing a welcome escape from the typical condition challenges. An amazing 151 cards have been graded by SGC with an aggregate SMR value in excess of $14,000. Highlights include: Graded Cards - SGC 98 GEM MINT 10: 3 cards w/#'s 152 Vernon GT, 191 GT and 526 SP; SGC 96 MINT 9: 30 cards w/#'s 15, 27, 29 Stengel, 47, 52 Clemente LL, 55, 64, 73 Fox, 107, 126 GT, 127 GT, 164 GT, 167 McCarver GT, 171 GT, 178 GT, 184 GT, 187, 234 Maris WS, 245, 283, 371, 390 Cepeda AS, 397, 454, 555 SP, 558, 562, 573, 578 and 585 SP; SGC 92 NM/MT+ 8.5: 36 cards w/#'s 22 CL, 38, 43 Dodgers Team, 58 Spahn LL, 122 GT, 129 Pinstripe Jersey GT, 131 GT, 132 Angels Photo Inset GT, 145 GT, 161 GT, 166 GT, 175 GT, 195 GT, 204, 213 Ashburn, 218 Torre, 220, 228, 239, 253, 263, 264, 344, 345, 376, 377, 380, 403, 421, 529 SP, 537 Indians Team, 554 SP, 569 SP, 577 SP, 586 SP and 594 Uecker SP; SGC 88 NM/MT 8: 48 cards w/#'s 9, 32, 39, 41, 50 Musial, 57 Ford LL, 61 Cardinals, 68, 69, 71, 77, 94, 95, 97, 99 Powell, 113 White Sox Team, 140 Gehrig/Ruth, 190 Moon w/Cap, 202, 230, 233, 251 Yankees, 269, 270 and 294 Phillies Team, 302, 333, 334 Red Sox Team, 360 Berra, 381, 386, 399 Spahn AS, 413, 419, 435, 437, 450, 460 Bunning, 485, 488, 524 SP, 539, 540 SP, 550 SP, 552 Cubs Team SP, 579 SP, 580 and 589 Turley; SGC 86 NM+ 7.5: 15 cards w/#'s 17, 18 Mantle/Mays, 56 Spahn LL, 67, 90, 121, 323, 396 Robinson AS, 430 Kubek, 471 Mantle AS, 532, 544 McCovey SP, 572 SP, 581 and 591 McDowell SP; SGC 84 NM 7: 16 cards w/#'s 70 Killebrew, 84, 147 GT, 199 Perry, 200 Mantle, 314, 385 Wynn, 387 Brock, 394 Aaron AS, 395 Mays AS, 398 Drysdale AS, 401 Maris/C
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19219 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $16,730.00
1953 Topps Mickey Mantle #82 SGC 92 NM/MT+ 8.5. Full bleed color at the lower left corner is the fly in the ointment for most cards from this second great Topps Baseball issue, but this remarkable specimen dodges that pitfall most admirably, providing the look of a card straight out of Eisenhower-era wax. The magic isn't confined solely to that southwest corner though, as a more expansive investigation finds marvelous centering, first-rate color and registration, and corners as sharp as a Mantle line drive. It's no surprise that the featured lot finds itself in the rarest of company, with just three competitors ever charting higher on the SGC population report.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19154 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $15,535.00
1960 Topps Baseball High Grade Complete Set (572). The 1960 Topps issue was the last year that Topps produced a horizontal issue and has always been a collector favorite due to its multiple Hall of famers along with its colorful design. Rookie cards of Carl Yastrzemski, Willie McCovey and Jim Katt highlight the extremely high grade set. Sets like this do not come around to often, especially where more than 28% of the set has already been graded at the NM/MT level or higher, including 3 GEM MINT cards. A total of 176 cards have been graded by SGC with an aggregate SMR in excess of $14,000. Highlights include: Graded Cards - SGC 98 GEM MINT 10: 3 cards w/#'s 251, 272 and 278; SGC 96 MINT 9: 49 cards w/#'s 11, 22, 23, 32, 35 Ford, 37, 39, 41, 47 Zimmer, 53, 55 Mazeroski, 57, 58, 59, 62, 63, 67, 71, 74, 80, 85, 91, 100 Fox, 103, 104, 108, 234, 243, 245, 252, 260 Colavito/Francona, 262 Bauer, 263, 264 Roberts, 265, 270, 275 Flood, 276, 277, 322, 349, 402, 407, 409, 437, 448 Gentile, 513 Cubs, 521 and 555 Fox AS; SGC 92 NM/MT+ 8.5: 55 cards w/#'s 5, 6, 7 Mays/Rigney, 14, 16, 18 Dodgers, 20 Face, 24, 25, 26, 28 Robinson, 29, 34 Anderson, 42, 43 Senators, 45, 46, 49, 50 Kaline, 54, 56, 61, 68, 69, 79, 82, 93, 96 Terry, 106, 121, 239, 240 Aparicio, 242 Cardinals, 250 Musial 258, 259, 261, 279, 286, 311, 312, 314, 330, 382, 393, 410, 429, 436, 457, 458, 487, 504, 533, 540 and 560 Banks AS; SGC 88 NM/MT 8: 57 cards w/#'s 10 Banks, 15, 31, 36, 48, 51, 60, 65 Howard, 73 Gibson, 78, 81, 84, 86, 87, 95, 101, 105, 125, 138, 142, 167, 176 Pinson, 205, 207, 241, 246, 247 McDougald, 269, 283, 284, 285, 295 Hodges, 313, 316 McCovey, 332 Yankees, 336, 343 Koufax, 348, 352 Cincy Clouters, 385, 387, 395 Wilhelm, 400 Colavito, 414, 417, 420 Mathews, 425 Podres, 427, 445 Spahn, 474, 484 Pirates, 485 Boyer, 494 Orioles, 496, 511, 520 and 568; SGC 86 NM+ 7.5: 3 cards w/#'s 151, 377 Maris and 428; SGC 84 NM 7: 8 cards w/#'s 109, 123, 148 Yastr
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19208 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $15,535.00
1911 Bishop & Co. PCL Type 1 (E100) Collection (2). The cards from this seldom-seen set were issued by the confectioner Bishop & Co. of Los Angeles, which had produced a similar set a year earlier. Both sets showcased star players from the Pacific Coast League. The Buck Weaver card (SGC 50 VG/EX 4) has near perfect centering, tremendous color and rarity. Buck Weaver was one of the most popular "Black Sox" of the 1919 team and his cards have the tendency of selling for more than Hall of Famers of this era, due to his popularity and the lack of cards that are available in the market. The Delmas card (SGC 40 VG 3) presents strong with nice centering, color and rarity.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19042 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $14,340.00
1941 Play Ball Baseball Near Set (58/72). Every card has been graded by SGC. Presented is a high grade near set of 1941 Playball baseball, that includes DiMaggio, Williams, Foxx, Greenberg, Reese and much more. While the backs are nearly identical to the previous year's Play Ball issue, the card fronts for the 1941 release are printed in color. This near set includes 58 out of the 72 cards, with the #49-72 cards slightly more difficult than the lower-series cards. A total of 58 cards have been graded by SGC with an aggregate SMR value of $12,430. Highlights include: Graded - SGC 88 NM/MT 8: 3 cards w/#'s 3, 24 and 28; SGC 86 NM+ 7.5: 2 cards w/#'s 29 and 41; SGC 84 NM 7: 17 cards w/#'s 12, 13 Foxx, 18 Greenberg, 20 Ruffing, 21 Keller, 25, 26, 30, 31, 35, 39 Henrich, 41, 44, 46, 60 Klein, 66 and 71 Joe DiMaggio; SGC 80 EX/NM 6: 20 cards w/#'s 1 Miller, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15 Cronin, 16, 19 Gehringer, 27, 32, 38, 40, 49, 50, 55, 57, 62 and 70 Dickey; SGC 70 EX+ 5.5: 9 cards w/#'s 14 Williams, 34, 37, 45, 47, 52, 54 Reese, 56 Vander Meer and 64 Doerr; SGC 60 EX 5: 6 cards w/#'s 10 Vaughn, 51, 63 Dom DiMaggio, 67, 68 and 69; SGC 50 VG/EX 4: 1 card, #17.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19110 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $14,340.00
The Finest Signed 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311 PSA VG-EX 4. The most important and sought after of all post-ward cards is blessed by the hand of the gentleman who established it as such. This coveted rookie from the first great Topps issue finds only typical corner wear and a mild eastward shift in centering to suggest anything other than cardboard perfection, as the color and registration are first rate. Mantle's blue ink signature is likewise unimprovable, helping to establish this offering as one of the most attractive and valuable Mantle signed artifacts in the hobby.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19143 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $14,340.00
1909-11 T206 Sherry Magee (Magie) Error Card SGC 30 Good 2. To give some idea of the incredible scarcity of this important tobacco card, we'll note that only twenty-five have ever been encapsulated by the SGC grading service, just over four times as many as the six representations of the famed Honus Wagner card, considered one of the rarest pieces of cardboard on earth. Severely abridged print runs are the common thread that causes the skimpiest of supplies of each, as Wagner personally put a stop to his own appearance in the set, and the misspelling of Magee's last name was caught and corrected early in the process. Even the most advanced collections of T206 sets are often short of the coveted "Magie," and so we expect spirited bidding for this nice example. Typical corner rounding is the only noteworthy condition issue, as the surfaces present as well as a card of much loftier rank.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19021 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $13,145.00
1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #149 SGC 86 NM+ 7.5. The first line of his cardback biography summarizes the legendary ballplayer's greatness. "Home run king of the big leagues." As tribute to his sovereignty, Ruth's likeness was featured on four different 1933 Goudey cards. It would be nearly impossible to find a finer specimen, as only one of the 126 reviewed by SGC has received a higher mark. Centering is above the norm; with four strong corners, a clean front and back, and colors that radiate. A few stray printing lines are all that separate this card from even a higher grade.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19086 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $13,145.00
1921 Koester Bread George Ruth SGC 80 EX/NM 6. The first ever New York City "Subway Series" was the catalyst in giving birth to this exceedingly scarce issue, distributed in October 1921 by New York bakery "E.H. Koester" to celebrate the occasion. The issue made use of the New York Giants and Yankees images from the American Caramel Series of 120 (E121), and added a few more besides. These blank-backed cards are considerably more rare than the E121's, however, and the New York connection makes this Babe Ruth specimen a particular treasure. The fine condition is practically overkill here, with light corner wear the main factor in establishing the EX/MT rating. Only one other example has ever graded higher.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19073 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $10,755.00
1953 Topps Mickey Mantle #82 SGC 88 NM/MT 8. A timeless card featuring Mantle peering over his left shoulder in the batter's box via the classic Topps original art. This gorgeous specimen is well framed with near perfect 55/45 centering on all borders, four strong corners, and original pack fresh gloss, which leaves us wondering what was holding it back from NM/MT+ status. The reverse is solidly printed and free of stains. A very strong example in Near Mint to Mint condition.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19153 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $10,755.00
1916 M101-4 Sporting News Ty Cobb Blank Back #38 PSA NM 7. Issued the only season of a nine-year stretch in which this first Hall of Famer did not win the American League batting title, this tough blank back version of his coveted Sporting News card finds Cobb demonstrating his mastery with the lumber that made him one of just two men in history to reach the magical 4,000 hit mark. Only nine examples of this card have ever been encapsulated by PSA in any grade, and just a single one of them has surpassed this Mint marvel. The lightest of corner touches and a light vertical print line seem to be all that keeps it from sharing the top spot. Certainly one of the toughest Ty Cobb cards in the market today, for the highly sophisticated collector.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19053 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $10,157.50
1950 Topps Felt Back Football Complete Set (100). This is a set that is extremely difficult to find as a complete set in any condition, let alone a very pleasing example, such as this one. This set brought us the Rookie card of the legendary Joe Paterno, along with Doak Walker, Ernie Stautner and Darrell Royal. The cards were comprised of two materials one being the usually cardboard and the later with the felt backs that has a college pennant on the reverse. These cards measure a mere 1 7/16" by 7/8". A total of 15 cards have been graded by PSA with an aggregate SMR value of $1,595. Highlights include: Graded Cards - PSA EX-MT 6: 4 cards w/ Boldin/brown, Dooney, Kuhn and Makowski; PSA EX 5: 6 cards w/ Dublinski, Friedlund, Hagan, Lee/brown, Mathews/yellow and Zinaich/yellow; PSA VG-EX 4: 4 cards w/ Davis, Laun, Royal/brown and Walker/brown; PSA VG 3: 1 card, Paterno. Ungraded Cards - include: #'s 35 Hart (GD), 62 Nomellini (VG), 79 Stautner (VG). Grades 60% EX to EX/MT, 30% VG to VG/EX, 10 GD.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19258 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $10,157.50
1953 Bowman Color Baseball Complete Set (160). Offered is a solid mid to high grade 1953 Bowman Color Set. The first set of contemporary Major League players to feature color photography, this set marks a major milestone in the history of collectible cardboard and remains one of the most popular issues of the post-war era. A total of 26 cards have been graded by SGC with an aggregate SMR value of $7,670. Highlights include: Graded Cards - SGC 92 NM/MT+ 8.5: 2 cards w/#'s 4 and 20; SGC 88 NM/MT 8: 11 cards w/#'s 10 Ashburn, 12 Erskine, 23, 25, 41, 75, 80 Kiner, 85, 86, 101 Schoendienst and 102; SGC 86 NM+ 7.5: 6 cards w/#'s 11 Shantz, 15, 37, 40 Doby, 73 Pierce and 146 Wynn; SGC 84 NM 7: 5 cards w/#'s 32 Musial, 33 Reese, 44 Bauer/Berra/Mantle, 97 Mathews and 99 Spahn; SGC 80 EX/NM 6: 2 cards w/#'s 6 and 59 Mantle. Ungraded Cards - include #'s 1 Williams (VG/EX), 9 Rizzuto (EX), 14 Loes (EX), 18 Fox (EX), 21 Garagiola (EX/MT), 24 Jensen (EX), 27 Rashii (EX/MT), 36 Minoso (EX), 46 Campanella (VG/EX), 51 Irvin (EX), 55 Durocher (EX), 57 Burdette (EX), 61 Kell (EX), 62 Kluszewski (EX/MT), 63 McDougald (EX), 65 Roberts (EX), 68 Reynolds (EX/MT), 78 Furillo (EX), 81 Slaughter (EX), 84 Bauer (EX), 92 Hodges (EX), 93 Rizzuto/Martin (EX), 114 Feller (EX/MT), 117 Snider (EX), 118 Martin (EX), 121 Berra (VG/EX), 143 Lopez (EX/MT), 153 Ford (VG/EX), 160 Abrams (VG). Grades 22% NM to NM/MT, 68% EX to EX/MT, 10% VG to VG/EX.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19149 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $9,561.20
1909 Philadelphia Caramel E95 Honus Wagner SGC 80 EX/NM 6. Just twenty-five cards in this tough candy set, but the issue is packed to the gills with the top names of the Dead Ball era, including the likes of Cobb, Crawford, Mathewson, Evers, Plank and Collins. Here we present the card listed first on the checklist back, an honor properly bestowed upon the veteran Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Honus Wagner. With a design reminiscent of the T206 set, and the same year of issue, this could be considered a very attractive alternative to the six-figure price tag for that other Wagner card. Stunning eye appeal exceeds its already impressive grade. And the SGC population charts find just two examples ever surpassing the representation we present here.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19007 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $9,560.00
1933-36 Zeenut With Coupon SGC Graded Collection (55). Every card has been graded by SGC. Offered is a collection of 55 1933-36 Zeenut cards with coupons. There are 40 different players included in this ensemble. Highlights include: Graded Cards - SGC 60 EX 5: 3 cards w/ Horne, Kintana and Milho; SGC 50 VG/EX 4: 16 cards w/ Backer, Borja, Cox, Donovan, Fitzpatrick, Gibson, Herrmann, Holland, Kampouris, Kintana, Lahman, Palmisano, Pool, Sulik and Woodall (2); SGC 40 VG 3: 18 cards w/ Backer, Biongovanni, Deviveiros, Douglas, Eckhardt, Funk, Garibaldi, Glaister, Hafey, Haney, Joiner, Kampouris, Mailho, Mullen, Pillette, Pool, Steinbacker and Woodall; SGC 30 GOOD 2: 10 cards w/ Borja, Fitzpatrick (2), Gibson, Hafey, Hartwig, Kelly, Palmisano, Salvo and Stutz; SGC 20 FAIR 1.5: 5 cards w/ Coscarart, Glaister, Page, Phebus and Radonitz; SGC 10 POOR 1: 3 cards w/ Borja, Quellich and Rhyne.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19079 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $8,962.50
1949 Bowman PCL Baseball Completely SGC Graded Near Set (31/36). A tough minor league near set that will provide a fun challenge for the winning bidder in following the project to its completion. A total of 31 cards have been graded by SGC. Highlights include: Graded Cards - SGC 88 NM/MT 8: 5 cards w/#'s 10 Gassaway, 11 Freitas, 13 Jensen, 14 White and 15 Storey; SGC 86 NM+ 7.5: 4 cards w/#'s 3 Hodgin, 4 Woods, 19 Holcombe and 20 Ross; SGC 84 NM 7: 9 cards w/#'s 5 Rescigno, 6 Grasso, 7 Rucker, 9 Dallessandro, 12 Maltzberger, 16 Lajeski, 17 Glossop, 21 Coscarart and 22 York; SGC 80 EX/NM 6: 6 cards w/#'s 1 Anthony, 2 Metkovich, 8 Brewer, 28 Handley, 34 Handley and 35 Seats; SGC 50 VG/EX 4: 2 cards w/#'s 18 Raimondi and 33 Tabor; SGC Authentic A: 5 cards w/#'s 23 Mooty, 29 Beese, 30 Lazor, 31 Malone and 32 Van Robays.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19116 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $8,962.50
1952 Bowman Baseball SGC Graded Partial Set (107/252). Presented is a high grade 1952 Bowman Baseball partial set that every piece has been graded by SGC, including a plethora of star cards such as Willie Mays, Bob Feller, Yogi Berra, Phil Rizzuto, Casey Stengel and more. A tremendous array of high grade cards all in one ensemble. The 107 SGC graded cards have an aggregate SMR value of $11,290. Highlights include: Graded Cards - SGC 92 NM/MT+ 8.5: 25 cards w/#'s 18, 20, 32, 38, 75 Kell, 91, 94 Sewell, 102, 106, 112 Burgess, 124, 144, 148, 153, 172, 182, 184, 189 Piersall, 192, 201, 204 Pafko, 231, 233, 242 and 247; SGC 88 NM/MT 8: 35 cards w/#'s 2 Thomson, 16, 24 Furillo, 35, 36, 37 Raschi, 40, 50, 52 Rizzuto, 77, 85, 88, 111, 119, 121, 122, 126, 135, 136, 140, 142 Wynn, 147, 154, 163, 166, 170, 193, 196 Musial, 205, 230, 232 Slaughter, 238, 241, 243 and 249; SGC 86 NM+ 7.5: 16 cards w/#'s 1 Berra, 5 Minoso, 7, 8 Reese, 33 McDougald, 64, 67, 68, 70 Erskine, 82, 118, 151, 171, 180, 203 and 221; SGC 84 NM 7: 15 cards w/#'s 4 Roberts, 6, 20 Schoendienst, 42, 43 Feller, 71, 90, 105, 176, 179, 181, 191, 217 Stengel, 218 Mays and 225; SGC 80 EX/NM 6: 16 cards w/#'s 17 Lopat, 39, 53 Ashburn, 56, 73, 154, 188, 226, 227, 228, 229, 234, 237, 240, 244 Burdette and 245.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19129 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $8,962.50
1963 Topps Pete Rose Rookie #537 SGC 96 Mint 9. Though the disembodied head design may not win any awards from the judging panel, the magnificent condition of the offered specimen most assuredly will. The full-bleed blue header is merciless when it comes to wear, and a stiff breeze can knock a Rose rookie off the mark in a heartbeat. This Mint example is absent the typical white spots at the edges and corners, and provides marvelous centering and registration besides. When paired with the tremendous historical relevance attached to a card that heralded the arrival of the eventual Hit King, the appeal is as clear as can be. One of just five cards to achieve this lofty mark on the SGC population charts, with none ever ascending higher.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19225 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $8,962.50
1915 Cracker Jack Stephen O'Neill #48 SGC 96 Mint 9. The bright and bold color combined with the flawless printing and four sharp corners make it easy to see why this gorgeous Cracker Jack card was deemed Mint by the graders at SGC. As such, it has the honor of being the only example that has been graded mint by SGC with only one Mint 9 counterpart at PSA and none grading higher.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19064 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $8,365.00
1921 E121 American Caramel Ty Cobb, Manager on Front Series Of 80 PSA EX-MT 6. This card is extracted from the scarce American Caramel Series of 80 (E121) set issued in 1921. The baseball careers of Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth overlapped 14 seasons (1914-28), and the older Cobb was reluctant to let go of his supremacy in the game as it transformed from the dead-ball era to the more modern home-run era. Only four PSA examples have been graded at this EX-MT level with only two others attaining higher status. An nicely graded EX-MT card.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19072 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $8,365.00
1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle Rookie #253 PSA NM 7. The fabulous portraiture that characterizes the early 1950's Bowman sets joins with the supreme relevance of this iconic star's debut to create one of the most desired and essential cards of the post-war era. The card's appearance in the short-printed high-number series only adds to its scarcity and mystique, with collectors battling fiercely for quality examples such as that which we present here. This issue is known for centering problems and wax stains, but our offering is spared the brunt of such ailments, with the lightest of corner touches all that prevents it from soaring even higher. Only fifty-six unqualified specimens have ever graded higher.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19125 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $8,365.00
1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle #253 SGC 84 NM 7. The Mick's image jumps right out at you and you're hard pressed to find a single print dot on the card. This strong example has four very nice corners, spectacular colors featuring the deepest, boldest blue imaginable on his hat, perfect focus and picture registration with bright, vibrant background coloring. The reverse is virtually flawless with the slightest wax stain to the left of Weight: 175. Here's your rare opportunity to acquire the rookie card of one of baseball's true immortals, Mickey Mantle. Truly important cards like this one never go out of style. Only 15 cards have been graded higher by SGC, which will make this a very highly sought after card.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19126 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $8,365.00
1955 Topps Baseball Complete Set (206). The 1955 Topps set with its brand new horizontal design and brilliant colors is one of the most popular sets of the 1950's. This set includes rookie cards of Roberto Clemente, Sandy Koufax and Harmon Killebrew. A total of 47 cards that have been graded by SGC with an aggregate SMR value of $4,770. Highlights include: Graded Cards - SGC 92 NM/MT+ 8.5: 2 cards w/#'s 110 and 158; SGC 88 NM/MT 8: 20 cards w/#'s 12, 38 Turley, 51, 59, 60, 97, 112, 115, 116, 121, 127, 128, 133, 137, 155 Mathews, 160, 166 Bauer, 188, 198 Berra and 200 Jensen; SGC 86 NM+ 7.5: 9 cards w/#'s 21, 43, 52, 93, 129, 140, 148, 156 Black and 171; SGC 84 NM 7: 14 cards w/#'s 9, 14, 17, 19, 41, 49, 67, 75 Amoros, 101, 102, 103, 105, 136 and 157; SGC 80 EX/NM 6: 2 cards w/#'s 2 Williams and 187 Hodges. Ungraded Cards - include #'s 1 Rhodes (VG), 4 Kaline (EX), 28 Banks (EX), 31 Spahn (VG/EX), 47 Aaron (EX), 50 Robinson (EX), 92 Zimmer (EX/MT), 100 Irvin (VG/EX), 120 Kluszewski (EX), 123 Koufax (VG/EX), 124 Killebrew (EX), 125 Boyer (EX), 152 Agganis (EX), 164 Clemente (VG), 189 Rizzuto (VG/EX), 194 Mays (VG/EX), 210 Snider (EX). Grades 26% NM to NM/MT, 62% EX to EX/MT, 12% VG to VG/EX.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19178 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $8,365.00
1965 Topps Football High Grade Complete Set (176). The "tall boy" format of this hugely popular football set made storage difficult, a fact which accordingly provides no shortage of condition problems for those cards that have survived to this day. The high powered rookie card of Joe Namath is presented in solid SGC 84 NM 7 condition here, and plenty of short printed cards appear in similarly fine condition. A total of 58 cards have been graded by SGC with an aggregate SMR value of $8,017. Highlights include - Graded Cards: SGC 96 MINT 9: 13 cards w/#'s 11 SP, 18 SP, 25 SP, 35 Kemp SP, 50 SP, 71 SP, 91 Bell SP, 92 Branch SP, 98, 126, 152 Williamson SP, 153 and 155 Alworth; SGC 92 NM/MT+ 8.5: 7 cards w/#'s 9, 16, 59, 130 SP, 140, 143 SP and 169 Mix SP; SGC 88 NM/MT 8: 21 cards w/#'s 7 SP, 21 SP, 22 SP, 24 SP, 26 SP, 32 SP, 36 Lamonica, 46 Brown SP, 53 Haynes SP, 75 SP, 81 SP, 100 SP, 104, 107 SP, 118 SP, 119 SP, 120, 123, 127 Snell SP, 131 SP and 166 Lowe SP; SGC 86 NM+ 7.5: 12 cards w/#'s 5 Cappelletti SP, 8, 15 SP, 38 SP, 68 SP, 69 Blanda SP, 80 SP, 82 SP, 106, 124 SP, 125 SP and 157 SP; SGC 84 NM 7: 5 cards w/#'s 37 Maguire SP, 122 Namath SP, 133 Biletnikoff SP, 138 SP and 172. Ungraded Cards - include #'s 87 CL (EX), 99 Dawson (VG/EX), 121 Maynard (NM), 137 Davidson (NM), 145 Otto (EX/MT), 161 Hadl (NM) and 176 CL (EX). Grades 53% NM to NM/MT, 42% EX to EX/MT, 5% VG/EX.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19270 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $8,365.00
1948 Bowman Basketball SGC Graded Collection (55). The 1948 Bowman basketball set was released in two series. This high grade selection includes cards from only the first series. Aggregate SMR value is in excess of $10,000. Highlights include: Graded Cards - SGC 92 NM/MT+ 8.5: 6 cards w/#'s 3, (2) 13, 19, 25, 29; SGC 88 NM/MT 8: 28 cards w/#'s 6, 7, 8, 9 Andy Phillip (R) (HOF), (2) 10 Bob Davies (R) (HOF), (2) 11, (2) 12, 13, (2) 14, (2) 15, (3) 16, 18, (2) 20, 22, 24, 25, 28, 29, 33, 35; SGC 86 NM+ 7.5: 4 cards w/#'s 11, 12, 19, 32; SGC 84 NM 7: 14 cards w/#'s 2, 4, 8, 9 Andy Phillip (R) (HOF), 10 Bob Davies (R) (HOF), 12, 14, 15, 26, 28, 30, 32 Red Holzman (R) (HOF), 33, 34 Joe Fulks (R) (HOF); SGC 80 EX/NM 6: 2 cards w/#'s 21, 29; SGC 60 EX 5: 1 card w/#'s 1 Ernie Calverley (R).
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19276 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $8,365.00
1955 Topps Rails & Sails Original Art (23). The Topps "Rails and Sails" set presents some of the most attractive gumcards ever made as the set's subjects are presented with historically accurate detail on 200 full-color cards, including 130 locomotives, railroad cars and other train-related items, as well as 70 military and civilian sailing ships. This lot offers one-of-a-kind painted artwork, measuring 5" x 3.5" and depicting (23) separate military and civilian sailing ships. All of the artworks are extraordinarily vivid in color and detail, and all reflect minimally Near Mint preservation in their subject drawings with standard working paste up residue on the verso. Designs and card numbers include: #131, #134, #135, #137, #138, #139, #141, #142, #144, #145, #148, #153, #154, #158, #160, #164, #165, #167, #181, #182, #185, #192, #194.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19293 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $8,245.50
1909-11 T206 Ray Demmitt St. Louis PSA VG-EX 4. A December 1909 trade of this frankly mediocre outfield talent from the New York Highlanders to the St. Louis Browns has served to give Demmitt a value quite disproportionate to his baseball importance. The updated "St. Louis Americans" caption and "St. L" on his chest make this a rare variation, only offered within packs of "Polar Bear" cigarettes. Only a single example of this ultra-tough card has ever ascended higher on the PSA population charts. An exciting opportunity for the advanced tobacco card collector.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19014 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $7,767.50
1909-11 T-206 SGC-Graded Collection with 9 Hall of Famers (111). Every card has been graded by SGC, offered is a collection of 111 T-206 cards that includes Hall of Famers and Southern Leaguers with only a small amount of duplication. Highlights include: Graded Cards - SGC 80 EX/NM 6: 3 cards w/ Bresnahan (w/Bat), Chance (Portrait Yellow Background) and Grimshaw; SGC 70 EX+ 5.5: 4 cards w/ Burns, Camnitz (Hands Above Head), Flick and Liebhardt; SGC 60 EX 5: 14 cards w/ Arellanes, Burns, Carey, Cicotte, Devore, Donlan (Seated), Doolan (Fielding), Dougherty (Portrait), Doyle (Portrait), Guiheen, Magee (With Bat), Malarkey, Miller and Quinn; SGC 50 VG/EX 4: 44 cards w/ Blackbourne, Brain, Campbell, Crandall (Portrait, With Cap), Doyle (With Bat), Frill, Fromme, Griffith (Batting), Hinchman, Hoffman, Jackson, Jones (Portrait), Keeler (Portrait), Kisinger, Knight (Portrait), Konetchy (Glove Above Head), Kroh, Lavender, Leach (Bending Over), Lentz, Maddox, Manion, Molesworth, Myers (Fielding), Oakes, Pelty (Horizontal Photo), Persons, Powers, Quillen, Rhoades (Hands at Chest), Rudolph, Ryan, Schmidt (Portrait), Schulte (Back View), Aeitz, Seymour (Throwing), Sweeney, Tannehill, Tannehill (L. Tannehill on Front), Tenney, Thielman, Weimer, White (Pitching), Wiltse (Portrait, No Cap); SGC 40 VG 3: 23 cards w/ Brown (Chicago), Brown (Portrait), Demmitt (New York), Donlin (Seated), Doolan (Batting), Dougherty (Portrait), Doyle (N.Y. Hands above Head), Elberfeld (Washington, Fielding), Hartsel, Hooker, Knabe, Knight (With Bat), Livingstone, Lord, McBride, O'Brien, Otey, Pickering, Reulbach (Glove Showing), Sheckard (Glove Showing), Sheckard (No Glove Showing), Snodgrass (Catching) and Young (Glove Shows); SGC 30 GOOD 2: 1 card, White; SGC Authentic: 22 cards w/ Abbaticchio (Brown Sleeves), Abstein, Ames, Bransfield, Carrigan, Chance (Portrait, Yel low Background), Clarke, Cravath, Davis, Downey, Elberfield (Fielding), G
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19035 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $7,767.50
1915 Cracker Jack Baseball SGC-Graded Collection (38). Presented is a 38 card collection of 1915 Cracker Jacks. This is a nice array of cards from one of the more popular issues, the 1915 Cracker Jack. Some of the lower grade cards present very well on the front, but have some sort of back issues. Highlights include: Graded: SGC 80 EX/NM 6: 9 cards w/#'s 5 Miller, 54 O'Toole, 72 Boehling, 96 Becker, 105 Lavender, 106 Birmingham, 108 Magee, 143 Daubert and 147 Magee; SGC 70 EX+ 5.5: 1 card, #131 Baumgardner; SGC 60 EX 5: 3 cards w/#'s 17 Bresnahan, 51 Rucker and 71 Meyers; SGC 50 VG/EX 4: 10 cards w/#'s 64 Archer, 74 Owens, 97 Benton, 104 Saier, 107 Downey, 112 Sweeney, 126 Blair, 127 Schmidt, 129 Caldwell and 174 Veach; SGC 40 VG 3: 5 cards w/#'s 27 Carrigan, 70 Clarke, 111 Moran, 125 Niehoff and 153 James; SGC 30 GOOD 2: 8 cards w/#'s 4 Doyle, 20 Falkenberg, 23 Comisky, 25 Simon, 45 Luderus, 95 Keating, 142 Packard and 152 McQuillen; SGC 20 FAIR 1.5: 2 cards w/#'s 28 Barry and 41.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19071 | May 2, 2008

Sold For: $7,767.50
1934 Al Demaree Die-Cuts (R304) Collection (13). Among the rarest 1930s gum cards are those issued by Dietz Gum Co., a Chicago confectioner, in packages of "Ball Players in Action Chewing Gum." The cards, so rare that a complete checklist may never be know, feature photographic portraits of players set upon cartoon bodies drawn by former major league pitcher Al Demaree. Present in the group are Cincinnati Reds - #101 Adams, 108 Bottomley; St. Louis Cardinals - #122 Watkins, 125 Collins, 127 Martin, 130 Orsatti; Pittsburgh Pirates - #141 Suhr, 142 Grace, 143 Lindstrom (uncatalogued); Chicago Cubs - #152 Hartnett, 154 Klein, 157 Warneke (uncatalogued), 160 Grimm.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19094 | May 2, 2008

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1954 Bowman Baseball High Grade Complete Set (224). A colorful set known for its wonderful photography, the 1954 Bowman issue exhibits a classic visual feel representative of the era. This is one of the finest complete sets we've encountered, bucking the trend of excessive wear and other problems that typically plague the issue. A total of 96 cards have been graded by SGC with an aggregate SMR value of $8,365. Highlights include: Graded Cards - SGC 96 MINT 9: 16 cards w/#'s 22, 44, 49, 60, 99, 103, 109, 111, 118, 121, 125, 167, 180, 187, 190 and 198; SGC 92 NM/MT+ 8.5: 19 cards w/#'s 11, 13, 14, 21 Wertz, 30, 47, 63, 84 Doby, 108, 110 Schoendienst, 126, 127, 148, 150, 152 Vernon, 174, 186, 188 and 197; SGC 88 NM/MT 8: 38 cards w/#'s 3, 10 Erskine, 24, 34, 35, 39, 43, 45 Kiner, 46, 62 Slaughter, 69, 70, 76, 77, 78, 81, 82, 83, 92, 94, 98, 120, 132 Feller, 135, 136, 144, 149, 164 Wynn, 168, 176, 177 Ford, 181, 191, 195, 196 Lemon, 200, 205 and 211; SGC 86 NM+ 7.5: 11 cards w/#'s 1 Rizzuto, 6 Fox, 31, 32, 52, 59, 71, 87, 165, 189 and 220; SGC 84 NM 7: 11 cards w/#'s 26, 51, 58 Reese, 64 Mathews, 73, 89 Mays, 101 Larsen, 113 Reynolds, 130, 145 Martin and 170 Snider; SGC 70 EX+ 5.5: 1 card, #65 Mantle. Ungraded Cards - includes #'s 15 Ashburn (EX/MT), 38 Minoso (EX/MT), 50 Kell (NM), 57 Wilhelm (EX/MT), 90 Campanella (EX), 95 Roberts (EX), 129 Bauer (EX), 138 Hodges (EX), 161 Berra (EX/MT) and 224 Bruton (EX). Grades 43% NM to NM/MT, 53% EX to EX/MT, 4% VG to VG/EX.
Auction 9709 | Lot: 19163 | May 2, 2008

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