DALLAS, TX.- An early example of the most prestigious and recognizable trophy in American sports – the 1937 Heisman Memorial Trophy Presented to Yale University Halfback Clint Frank – is expected to sell for more than $400,000 when it reappears 81 years after its Touchdown Club debut in Heritage Auctions’ Sports Memorabilia Auction Oct. 18-19. The fall event features a one-of-a-kind a jersey worn by the iconic Joe DiMaggio at Ebbets Field in Game Five of the 1947 World Series, which is also estimated to sell for $400,000.

“For football and baseball collectors respectively, it doesn’t get much bigger than this,” said Chris Ivy, Director of Sports auctions at Heritage. “Each of these pieces may very well set a new world record.”

Elite football material emerges as a strong theme throughout the online auction event, with a wide array of battle-scarred game worn jerseys from such Canton legends as Johnny Unitas (est. $60,000-up), Dick Butkus (est. $40,000-up), Fred Biletnikoff (est. $15,000-up), Joe Namath (est. $20,000-up) and Eric Dickerson (est. $10,000-up), many matched to period photography.

But there is no shortage of Cooperstown counterparts either, as flannel gamers from Don Drysdale (est. $40,000-up), Pete Rose (est. $30,000-up), Ron Santo (ext. $30,000-up), Billy Williams (est. $20,000-up) and Willie McCovey (est. $20,000-up) are expected to command solid five-figure prices.

Autograph collectors will likewise find plenty of intrigue, including Roberto Clemente’s signed contract from the Pittsburgh Pirates 1960 World Championship season (est. $20,000-up), a rare handwritten letter from Christy Mathewson (est. $15,000-up), and a one-of-a-kind 1934 Exhibit card bearing the signatures of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Bill Dickey and Lefty Gomez (est. $50,000-up).

Other highlights Include:

• 1995 Michael Jordan Silver Air Jordan I Sneaker Created for his 32nd Birthday (est. $50,000-up)

• 2005 Afleet Alex Belmont Stakes Winner's Trophy Presented to Jockey Jeremy Rose (est. $40,000-up)

• Scottie Pippen Game Worn and Signed Chicago Bulls Uniform – photo matched to 12 games and career high points game in 1996-97 (est. $30,000-up)

• Circa 1930 New York Yankees Partial Team Signed Baseball (est. $20,000-up)

• 1910 Philadelphia Athletics World Series Championship Trophy Presented to Catcher Pat Donahue (est. $20,000-up)

• 1941 Bobby Jones Match Worn Masters Tournament Player Badge (est. $20,000-up)

• 1906 Chicago Champions Gold Medallion Presented to Joe Tinker (est. $15,000-up)

• 1920 New York Yankees Team Signed Baseball from Muddy Ruel's House, the only known example to exist (est. $20,000-up)

This auction is now open for bidding and will close in Extended Bidding format at 10 p.m. Central time Oct. 18 on HA.com/Sports.