Heritage Auctions hammers down $13.6 million over dual sports auction events
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Heritage Auctions hammers down $13.6 million over dual sports auction events
A PSA NM-MT 8 example of the fabled 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle rookie card sold for $408,000.



DALLAS, TX.- The world record for a post-war jersey was one of several that fell at Heritage Auctions as Jackie Robinson's only known surviving 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers rookie jersey drew a winning bid of $2.05 million to anchor $13.6 million in sales over a four-day span. A third major auction, closing Dec. 10, may bring sales to more than $20 million in the span of a month, the largest monthly tally for sports auctions since the famous Barry Halper sale of 1999.`

"It's been a grueling but gratifying experience," said Chris Ivy, Director of Sports Collectibles at Heritage Auctions, of preparations for the most lucrative month of 21st century sports memorabilia auction history. "We were pleased to see that prices remain very strong despite the enormous volume — it's a real testament to the strength of the hobby, and to our status as the world's largest collectibles auctioneer."

High-grade single trading cards and game worn jerseys supplied the bulk of the high-five and six-figure results of the long weekend. Noteworthy results of the former include a $408,000 result for a PSA NM-MT 8 example of the fabled 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle rookie, and $264,000 for a 1916 Standard Biscuits Babe Ruth graded PSA EX-MT 4. The first great bubble gum issue — 1933 Goudey Baseball — supplied the event with two major highlights: $38,400 for a Mint 9 Mel Ott, and $52,800 for a signed example of Babe Ruth's #53 card.

After the massive Jackie Robinson result, basketball dominated the field for game used material on the memorabilia side, with a 1971 Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) All-Star jersey commanding $106,250, while a 1965-66 jersey worn during Wilt Chamberlain's second MVP season with the Philadelphia 76ers commanded $97,500. Bill Russell's 1960 All-Star Game jersey drew $81,250, while a pair of customized Air Jordan I Sneakers worn by an injured Michael Jordan upon his return to action in 1986 set a new world record for that first Nike incarnation at $55,000.

Other highlights include:

· A 1895 US Amateur Second Place Silver Medal Presented to Charles Sands, the inaugural year of USGA and US Amateur & US Open Tournaments realized: $102,000

· A 1909-11 T206 Sweet Caporal-150 Subjects Eddie Plank, SGC Authentic, realized: $52,800

· A group including a 1928 Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig Dual-Signed Baseball and Two Signed Scorecards realized: $48,000

· A 1933 Sport Kings Ed Blood #9 PSA Mint 9 realized: $19,200

· A 1948 Leaf Joe DiMaggio #1, PSA NM-MT+ 8.5, realized: $43,200

· A 1949 Bowman Duke Snider #226, PSA Mint 9, only one higher, realized: $55,200

· A 1966 Willie Mays Game Worn San Francisco Giants Jersey, MEARS A10, realized: $96,000

· A 1967-69 Gordie Howe Game Worn Detroit Red Wings Jersey realized: $72,000

· A 1969 Hank Aaron Game Worn Atlanta Braves Jersey Photo Matched to NLCS Home Run Game, MEARS A7, realized: $72,000

· A 1986 Topps Football Complete Set (396) realized: $60,000










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