If you're ever going to come across a well-rounded autograph collection, this is it. Presented is a hoard of (3,500+) index cards signed by baseball Hall of Famers, stars, managers, and umpires. The roster of signers is manned with those who were in the Majors between the 1910s and the 1990s. Extensive stats and service notations indicate this collection was assembled by a truly dedicated collector. The cards are generally crisp and clean, and the autographs are very pleasing overall, ranging ("8" to "10") in potency. Several tough examples are noted, along with all-time greats, all-stars, and fan favorites, with many New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers in the mix.
Highlights come with Auction LOA from James Spence/JSA, with:
Hall of Famers: Leo Durocher (2), Bill Dickey, Charlie Gehringer, "Lefty" Gomez, Carl Hubbell (3), Stan Musial (2), Bill Terry, Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, "Sparky" Anderson, Luke Appling, Harold Baines, Hal Newhouser, Craig Biggio, Tony LaRussa, Al Barlick, Lou Boudreau (3), Jim Bunning, Orlando Cepeda, "Happy" Chandler, "Jocko" Conlan (2), Andre Dawson, Bobby Doerr (5), Dennis Eckersley, Bob Feller, Rick Ferrell (4), "Goose" Gossage, Doug Harvey, Billy Herman (3), "Whitey" Herzog, Travis Jackson, Fergie Jenkins, George Kell (2), Harmon Killebrew, Bob Lemon, Al Lopez, Phil Niekro, Tony Oliva, Brooks Robinson, Edd Roush (2), Joe Sewell (2), Enos Slaughter (4), "Duke" Snider (3), Warren Spahn (2), Alan Trammell, Dick Williams;
Stars: Curt Flood, Carl Furillo, Ethan Allen, Walter "Lefty" Anderson, Roger "Doc" Cramer, George Pipgras (2), Willis Hudlin, "Babe" Herman, Lew Fonseca, "Bibb" Falk, Wally Berger, Dick Bartell, Frank Crosetti, Tommy Henrich, Lee Ballanfant, "Spud" Chandler, "Shag" Crawford, Augie Donatelli, Joe Adcock, Sandy Amoros, Joe Black, Rex Barney, "Smoky" Burgess, "Dusty" Baker, Curt Blefary, Bobby Bonds, Ralph Branca, Ken Caminiti, Andy Carey, Joe Carter, Will Clark, Darren Daulton, Eric Davis, Del Ennis, Mike Flanagan, George Foster (2), Mark Grace, Jim "Mudcat" Grant, Dallas Green, Gene Hermanski, Frank Howard, Sam Jethroe, Tommy John, Davey Johnson, Harvey Kuenn, Greg Luzinski, Gene Mauch, Graig Nettles, Vada Pinson, Bobby Richardson, Bill Rigney, "Preacher" Roe, Benny Santiago, Chris Short, Herb Score (2), Daniel J. "Rusty" Staub, Bob Uecker, Fernando Valenzuela, and Don Zimmer.
The balance are offered without authentication due to time/cost restraints, however they are presumed genuine.
The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot. Opening Bid $400.