Following a century of futility long-suffering Philadelphia Phillies fans finally celebrated a championship when the Phils defeated the Royals in the 1980 World Series. Revisit this momentous occasion with this lot of (35) 1980 Phillies signed baseballs (average “8-9”). Featured are (33) orbs single-signed on the sweet spot and (1) multi-signed. Highlights are (5) with JSA basic certs/stickers: Carlton/Rose/Schmidt (all “9-10”); Carlton (“9-10”), McGraw (“9”), Rose (“9-10”), Schmidt (“9”). Balance have auction LOA from JSA. More on our website.

Included baseballs range from white to moderately toned (including a small number with sporadic toning) all grading (EX to NM-MT). Signatures average (“8-9”) unless noted. The complete list of included signers is as follows:

Multi-signed balls (1) with JSA basic cert/sticker: sweet spot: Rose; east panel: Carlton; west panel: Schmidt

Single-signed balls (33) all on the sweet spot with:

(4) with JSA basic certs/stickers: Carlton, McGraw with “smiley face” inscription, Rose, Schmidt with “HOF 95” inscription

(30) with auction LOA from JSA: Aguayo, Amaro Sr. (“7”), Aviles (“5-6”), Boone, Bowa, Brusstar, Bystrom, Christenson, DeMars, Elia, Green with “1980 World Champs” inscription, (2) Gross, Luzinski, Maddox, (2) McBride, Moreland, Noles, Ruthven, (2) Saucier, Smith, Starette, Trillo, Unser, G. Vukovich, J. Vukovich, Walk, Wine

The Aviles, Brusstar, Moreland, Noles, Ruthven and Starette balls are mildly affected by ink migration however all remain clearly discernable and appealing.