487. Babe Ruth 1924 Single- Signed ONL Heydler Baseball With Full JSA Throughout his incomparable career, the attrib- utes and numbers that defined Babe Ruth made him an American cultural phenomenon who tran- scended sports and geography. The offered auto- graphed baseball originates from an era prior to so many of his noteworthy endeavors, yet during a time in which his meteoric rise to prominence was well underway. Specifically, the lightly toned ONL Heydler sphere (grade “6”) shows mild evidence of han- dling and bears the trademark found on 1920- 1925 examples. In its customary occupancy of the sweet spot, Ruth’s black-ink steel tip fountain pen signature resonates (“7-8”) strength and clari- ty. Just below and to the right of Ruth’s penning, an inscription of “10-17-1924” was executed in an unknown hand. As of that date, the 29-year- old Ruth had amassed six home run titles, four RBI championships and 284 lifetime round-trip- pers. So unfathomable was the latter statistic that no other player to that point had logged even half of Ruth’s total. And his escalating career totals climbed to even more astoundingly dizzying heights. The quotation marks surrounding “Babe” are a common feature on pre-1928 Ruth auto- graphs. The cornerstone to any serious autograph collection, Ruth-signed orbs of this quality will be forever coveted throughout the hobby. Full photo LOA from JSA (cert/sticker #X18513). Opening Bid $2500.00 488. Thurman Munson Singe-Signed Baseball With Full PSA/DNA 489. Babe Ruth Single-Signed Baseball With Full Whether inaccurately or not, former catcher Thurman Munson was often described as “moody” and “sullen.” Whatever his perceived personality traits, Munson was also PSA/DNA described as determined and unwaveringby everyone who ever encountered the no- While the offered sphere was crafted by an important, yet lesser-known manufacturer, nonsense backstop. The offered baseball was autographed by the tragically fallen star the signature that decorates it needs no introduction. Specifically, the creamy orb during his noteworthy Major League career. The medium, an unofficial sphere, is (grade “6”) is an unofficial “Harwood” example, and the side panel autograph is that signed and inscribed on a side panel. The creamy orb (grade “6”) is minimally affect- of none other than Babe Ruth. Executed in blue-ink steel tip fountain pen, the script- ed by handling and a few surface abrasions (confined to a single panel). In black ball- ing is preceded by “From” and projects (“6”) strength and clarity, though technically, point, Munson has inscribed: “To (unknown) – Best Wishes – Thurman Munson.” it warrants slightly lesser assessment, as it has long-since been covered with (2) strips While the recipient’s name is unidentifiable, Munson’s endorsement is quite familiar, of transparent tape. Just to the left (on the sweet spot) “To Nate Samoles” is inscribed projecting (“7-8”) strength and clarity, with the aforementioned abrasions minimally in an unknown hand (and is also covered with transparent tape). As for the ball, while affecting “Thurman.” Showcasing a fleeting signature because of the untimely circum- the Harwood product was never employed on a big league diamond, the stances of his passing, this keepsake is a cornerstone to any modern pinstriper collec- Massachusetts-based company is responsible for the “figure 8” panel design used on tion. Full photo LOA from PSA/DNA (cert/hologram #J28151). baseballs to this day. Full photo LOA from PSA/DNA (cert/hologram #K78622). Opening Bid $1200.00 Opening Bid $900.00 72 HU G G I N S & SC OT T AU C T I O N: JU N E 1-2, 2011 W W W.H U G G I N S A N D S C OT T.C O M • 1.866.462.2273 490. (4) 1887 Old Judge, Buchner Gold Coin & Tobin Lithographs Graded 491. 1909-11 E90-1 American Cards Caramel Ty Cobb PSA 2 For the nineteenth century baseball Graded Good 2 by PSA. Featured is a 1909-11 card enthusiast comes these four E90-1 American Caramel Ty Cobb sample. This 1887 Old Judge, Buchner Gold coveted specimen is graded as such due to mild Coin and Tobin Lithographs sin- caramel staining and slight paper loss near the gles. Included are 1-2.) (2) 1887 upper left corner of the reverse and glue residue. N172 Old Judge: Flint (GAI The obverse is crease-free with vibrant colors, Authentic, segment of left border precise registration along with strong corners is reattached), Orr (SGC 20, has and edges. Moderately askew centering does not back stamp); 3.) 1887 N284 adversely impact the eye appeal. Buchner Gold Coin T. Brown Opening Bid $250.00 (GAI 1.5, has pin hole) and 4.) 1887 Tobin Lithograph “Watch Me Soak It” Dan Brouthers (SGC Authentic, part of left edge is reinforced with tape). Opening Bid $150.00 492. (11) 1909-11 American 493. (5) 1910 E91-C Caramel E90-1 Graded American Caramel Singles With Crawford and SGC Graded Keeler Singles with Encapsulated and assessed by SGC (with one Speaker noted exception), these (11) 1909-11 E90-1 Each graded by SGC. American Caramel Baseball off-grade singles Presented is a mostly mid- include: Bailey (SGC 10), Bresnahan (SGC grade grouping of five 1910 10), Crawford (SGC 10), Dygert (SGC 10), E91-C American Caramel Grant (SGC 30), Howell (follow through; singles. Included are SGC SGC Authentic), Jennings (SGC 20), Keeler 40: (2 cards) with Hooper, (portrait, pink background; SGC 20), Speaker; SGC 30: (2 cards) Marquard (SGC 20), F. Mitchell (SGC 30) with Barbeau, J. Wood and and Summers (GAI 2.5). SGC 20: Niles. Opening Bid $200.00 Opening Bid $150.00 494. (8) 1909 E92 Dockman & 495. (7) 1909-1910 E93 Sons Graded Group with Standard Caramel & E95 Crawford & Jennings Philadelphia Caramel Singles Found is an eye-catching group of eight 1909 with Plank—All Graded E92 Dockman & Sons graded cards with a Featured is a grouping of seven 1909-1910 pair of Hall of Famers leading the way. E93 Standard Caramel and E95 Philadelphia Included are PSA 4: Murphy; SGC 40: Caramel graded singles. Included are 1910 Bescher; SGC 30: Casey, Zimmerman; SGC E93 Standard Caramel: Dooin (SGC 30), 10: Crawford, Jennings, Smith (Schmidt) and Joss (SGC 20), Plank (PSA 3); 1909 E95 GAI Authentic: Shean (trimmed). Philadelphia Caramel: Devlin (SGC 10), Opening Bid $150.00 Evers (SGC 20), Krause (SGC 10) and Willetts (SGC 10). Opening Bid $250.00 497. (12) 1908-1911 Caramel Type Graded Singles 496. (4) 1910 E96 Philadelphia These (12) graded Deadball Era cards include: Caramel SGC Graded Cards 1910 Nadja E104-1 Barry (PSA 2); 1908 with Lajoie E102 Bender (GAI 1.5; reverse paper loss); 1910 Amer. Caramel E90-3 Blackburne (SGC Each graded by SGC. Solidify your pre-war 10); 1909 Dockman & Sons E92 Casey (SGC collection with these four 1910 E96 10); 1910 Standard Caramel E93 Donovan Philadelphia Caramel SGC graded singles. (SGC 10); 1909-10 Briggs E97 Durham (SGC Included are SGC 20: Lajoie, Marquard, 10); 1910 Amer. Caramel E90-2 Hyatt (SGC Mowrey and SGC 10: Spencer. Each card 190); 1910 Amer. Caramel E91 Karger (GAI displays a combination of obverse wear con- 4); 1909 E101 Knabe (GAI 2); 1909 Phila. sistent with the technical grades. Caramel E95 Merkle (GAI 1); 1910 Phila. Opening Bid $200.00 Caramel E96 Mowrey (SGC 10); 1909-11 Amer. Caramel E90-1 Mullin (BVG 1.5). Opening Bid $200.00 M O R E I M AG E S A N D D E TA I L E D D E S C R I P T I O N S AVA I L A B L E O N O U R W E B S I T E: W W W.H U G G I N S A N D S C OT T.C O M 73 BA S E BA L L DAY TWO - JUNE 2, 2011 498. 1909- 10 E97 Briggs Co. Lozenge Joe Kelly SGC 40 Graded 40 VG 3 by SGC. Add to your Cooperstown- themed collec- tion with the offered 1909-10 E97 Briggs Co. Lozenge Joe 499. 1909-10 E97 Briggs Co. 500. 1910 E98 Johnny Evers (PSA 2) Kelly sample. & Mordecai Brown (SGC 10, Lionel This portrayal of Lozenge Hartsel & McIntyre—Both the balding star SGC 40 Carter Collection) is accurately Each graded 40 VG 3 by SGC. Presented is an appeal- “Windy City” enthusiasts will appreciate this tandem of centered with a radiant obverse color scheme and a ing pair of 1909-10 E97 Briggs Co. Lozenge singles. 1910 E98 “Set of 30” Hall of Famers. Included are 1.) clean checklist back. Age-induced toning, a notch along Included are Hartsell and McIntyre. Although crease Johnny Evers (PSA 2) and 2.) “Miner” Brown (SGC the left edge and a crease tracing from the lower right and wrinkle free, moderate corner wear is consistent 10, Lionel Carter Collection). Each card displays a edge accounts for the technical assessment. One of five with the grades. combination of obverse and reverse wear commensu- at the grading level with only three better. Opening Bid $200.00 rate with its evaluations. Opening Bid $250.00 Opening Bid $150.00 501. (6) 502. 1911 503. 1911 1909 T205 Gold T205 Gold E101 & Border Borders E102 (Sovereign) Walter Graded Christy Johnson Cards Mathewson SGC 40 with PSA 5 Graded 40 VG 3 Tinker Graded EX 5 by by SGC. Featured is a These six clas- PSA. Presented is 1911 T205 Gold sic E101 and a stunning 1911 Borders Walter E102 graded T205 Gold Border Johnson portrait.