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Consignment Merchandise, Jewelry, Collec4bles and Memorabilia Consignment Merchandise, Jewelry, Collec6bles and Memorabilia August 2015 To order, please e-mail [email protected] or call 954-658-9465 or 855-AE-EVENTS (233-8368) All prices subject to change and availability. All memorabilia will come in an acrylic display case. Any item that says “framed” in the descripOon will be framed, regardless of what the image shows. Any applicable shipping charges will be billed separately and are not refundable. BASEBALL 1. Reggie Jackson NEW YORK YANKEES Autographed IN FOCUS 20x24 framed collecOble $174.97 2. Yogi Berra & Don Larsen NEW YORK YANKEES autographed 2-ball set in an acrylic display case $248.40 3. New York Yankees 27x World Series Champion Ocket 23x27 framed collecOble $104.97 4. Alex Rodriguez NEW YORK YANKEES autographed baseball in an acrylic display case $185.43 5. Derek Jeter NEW YORK YANKEES 5x World Series Champion Ticket 23x27 Framed CollecOble $90.97 6. Derek Jeter NEW YORK YANKEES autographed IN FOCUS 20x24 Framed CollecOble $647.47 7. David Or6z Boston Red Sox autographed game worn cleats in an acrylic display case $755.94 8. Yogi Berra NEW YORK YANKEES autographed bat in a wall hanging acrylic display case $489.94 9. Mike Trout ANAHEIM ANGELS 20x24 framed 5-photo collecble $104.97 10. Hank Aaron ATLANTA BRAVES autographed baseball in an acrylic display case $334.55 11. Yogi Berra YOGI'ISMS framed collecOble $200 12. Anthony Rizzo CHICAGO CUBS autographed 24K Gold Baseball in an acrylic display case $213.44 13. MaU Harvey NY METS autographed Black and Gold baseball in an acrylic display case $255.47 FOOTBALL College and NFL 14. Ben Roethlisberger and Bill Cowher PITTSBURGEH STEELERS dual autographed and framed 16x20 photo (22x26 frame) $391.96 15. Joe Montana SAN FRANCISCO 49ers autographed and framed jersey $699.97 16. Joe Montana SAN FRANCISCO 49ers autographed football in an acrylic display case $384.94 17. Russell Wilson SEATTLE SEAHAWKS autographed helmet in an acrylic display case $412.94 18. Peyton Manning dENVER BRONCOS autographed white panel logo football in an acrylic display case $286.94 19. Tom Brady NEW ENGLANd PATRIOTS framed 10x18 Panoramic photo with Piece Of Game-Used Football from a Patriots game $69.97 20. Colin Kapernick SAN FRANCISCO 49ers game-worn and autographed gloves $209.97 21. Mike Ditka CHICAGO BEARS autographed helmet in an acrylic display case $342.94 22. Bobby Bowden and Jimbo Fisher FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES autographed IN FOCUS 20x24 framed collecOble $209.97 23. Urban Meyer OHIO STATE BUCKEYES autographed IN FOCUS 20x24 framed collecOble $160.97 BASKETBALL 24. Larry Bird BOSTON CELTICS autographed basketball in an acrylic display case $307.94 25. Michael Jordan CHICAGO BULLS autographed basketball in an acrylic display case $1,322.94 26. Lebron James CLEVELANd CAVELIERS framed 15x17 collecOble w/piece of game-used basketball from a Cavs game $62.97 27. Stephen Curry GOLdEN STATE WARRIORS autographed gold basketball in an acrylic display case $517.26 28. Julius Dr. J Erving PHILAdELPHIA 76ers autographed basketball in an acrylic display case $199.44 29. Kobe Bryant LOS ANGELES LAKERS 15x17 framed collecOble with piece of game-used basketball from a Lakers game $62.97 30. Kevin Durant OKLAHOMA CITY THUNdER autographed and framed 8x10 photo $244.97 31. Magic Johnson LOS ANGELES LAKERS autographed IN FOCUS 20x24 framed collecOble $209.97 BOXING 32. Muhammad Ali (Over Liston) Framed collecOble $90.97 33. Muhammad Ali autographed deluxe framed collecOble $909.97 34. Mike Tyson autographed boxing glove in an acrylic display case $185.44 35. Sugar Ray Leonard autographed boxing glove in an acrylic display case $209.92 SOCCER 36. Crisano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi autographed IN FOCUS 20x24 framed collecOble $699.97 37. Crisano Ronaldo autographed IN FOCUS 20x24 framed collecOble $349.97 38. Women's World Cup Soccer 2015 US Team autographed IN FOCUS 20x24 framed collecOble $384.97 GOLF 39. Rory McIlroy autographed and framed PGA championship pin flag $265.96 40. Jack Nicklaus autographed and framed 1986 Masters scorecard $377.97 41. Phil Mickelson autographed and framed HOF pin flag $300.96 42. Jack Nicklaus autographed 5LB note $157.47 43. St. Andrews framed panoramic photo $97.97 44. Jack Nicklaus autographed and framed Masters Flag $300.97 MOVIES 45. Caddyshack limited ediOon framed collecOble individually numbered and hand signed by the arOst $275 46. Star Wars royal flush framed collecOble $125 47. Star Wars Aces of Spades framed collecOble $150 48. Jack Nicholson "I am Who I am“ Framed CollecOble with etched signature $275 49. Scarface framed reproducOon script and bullet $69.97 50. James Bond framed collecOble $62.97 TELEVISION 51. Henry Winkler "The Fonz" autographed cookie jar $69.97 52. Three Stooges Golf Collage $200 MUSIC 53. Rolling Stones framed collecOble $250 54. The Beatles 1964 US Tour framed collecOble $139.97 55. Rolling Stones framed guitar with etched signature $650 56. Woodstock framed collecOble with authenOc unused event Ocket $200 57. Frank Sinatra and Dean Mar6n framed collecOble $250 58. Rat Pack framed collecOble with etched signatures $489.97 JEWELRY 59. Deluxe Jewelry Box $250 60. Chimento Avant-Garde Bracelet in Sterling Silver with Black & White Mother of Pearl $375 61. Liven Middie Ring in 14k gold with .18tcw GH-SI diamonds (middie ring - meant to be worn half way up on your finger) $450 62. MeiraT Bracelet in 14K Yellow Gold with . 12TCW diamonds and 6.64CT White Quarts $450 63. Chimento Diana Bracelet in Vermeil Sterling Silver and 18k Rose gold $375 64. Chimento Liason Necklace in sterling silver with Amethyst $400 65. Stauer Colossus Hybrid Chronograph Watch $100 66. Pearl Necklace and earrings set $220 67. The Fich Season by Roberto Coin Woven Earrings in Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver $140 MISCELLANEOUS 68. Taylor Made Smoke Puer $100 69. Old Glory Deluxe Cigar Humidor $225 70. Charles Schultz's Peanuts Guide to Life framed collecOble $180 71. John F Kennedy framed collecOble with authenOc day-of-issue postmarked 1964 postage stamp $90.85 72. Horse Racing's All-6me Triple Crown Winners framed collecOble with track- dirt from all three tracks $174.97 73. 1980 Olympics Hockey Team autographed IN FOCUS 20x24 framed collecOble $489.97 .
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