Lot # 1268: 1950s-2010s Bobby Richardson Personal Collection Treasure Chest Bundle (600+) with 1960 World Series Press Pin & Ticket Stub

Delve deep into the life and times of gold glove second baseman Bobby Richardson, with this 1950s-2010s estate treasure chest bundle, populated with (600+) items. Spanning most of the ninety-year-old Richardson’s adult life, this teeming hoard is baseball-centric as expected, though a very small percentage of items are from outside the baseball world. From a high school yearbook, to his post-MLB days as a coach for the University of South Carolina, and beyond, this massive assortment demonstrates Richardson’s pride in his playing and coaching careers. Among Richardson’s many noteworthy achievements, are 3 World Series championships, 8 All-Star Game selections, and 5 Gold Glove awards, and he remains the only player to earn a World Series MVP award in a losing cause.

Highlights are:

1960 New York Yankees World Series press pin (EX+), made by Balfour.

World Series ticket stubs (2): 1958 Milwaukee County Stadium Game 3 (VG), 1960 Yankee Stadium Game 4 (VG+).

1960 World Series passes (2) both (GD): Baseball Writers Association Clubhouse pass, Field Privileges pass.

Hand-painted baseball by Steve Ramer dated 12/5/12, with limited-edition numbering “1 of 1”. This gorgeous ball is completely decorated, including a Yankee Stadium batting pose scene, a portrait, a fielding scene, and a career stats panel. Condition is immaculate, and the colors are vibrant.

1989 Multi-signed Tuff Stuff’s USA Baseball Card Classic program with Willie Mays on the first page, Hank Bauer, “Moose” Skowron and Don Larson on page 25, Enos Slaughter, Willie Stargell, Bobby Thomson and Hoyt Wilhelm on page 26, Harmon Killebrew on page 27.

YMCA of New York engraved brass lifetime membership card made out to Richardson.

11x14 Framed display with original production art page “The .300 Hitter”, signed and personalized on the bottom border by Bill Gallo, with date inscription “ ’59, Daily News”. Suffering considerable surface loss along the right edge, this piece is personalized by Gallo, with “To Bobby Richardson – Hope You Make it! With My Best Wishes”.

1951 Edmunds High School “Hi-Ways” yearbook with photographs of Richardson on page 75 baseball team, and pages 89 basketball game, and 90 basketball team.

“Whitey” Ford notarized autograph (“9.5”), with photograph of Ford, Mantle and Richardson.

1960 Yankees version World Series program (VG).

1960 Off-site World Series scorecard (VG).

1960s Wheaties box with Richardson photographs and biography on the back panel (FR), top flaps are absent; and smaller size 1960s Wheaties panel only, with the same layout (GD).

1960s New York Yankees cardboard visor (GD).

1950s-1970s News service photographs (16) range (75% EX to NM, 25% GD to VG-EX), including a 1974 South Carolina 8x10 with PSA/DNA Type III LOA.

Photograph negatives (6).

Signed 8x10 photographs (4) with average (“10”) strength signatures: Felipe Alou with #23, 1962 World Series” inscriptions, Johnny Blanchard, and “Rip” Coleman (2).

7/30/65 Life magazine (GD) with Mickey Mantle cover photograph.

Richards souvenir photographs (2) both with facsimile signatures: 8x10, 4x6.

1960 World Series glass ashtray (NM).

Signed Topps baseball cards (3): 1958 #393 Tony Kubek (“7”), 1959 #155 Enos Slaughter (“9.5”), 1963 #315 Ralph Terry (“7”).

Topps baseball cards (8) range (VG to EX-MT) unless noted: 1958 (2): #240 Bill Skowron, #275 Elston Howard; 1959 (3): #76 Bobby Richardson, #180 “Yogi” Berra (PR), #251 Clete Boyer; 1960 (2): #227 “Casey” Stengel, #465 Yankees Coaching Staff; 1967 (1): #5 “Whitey” Ford.

Circa 1951 American Legion Junior Regional Baseball Tournament program (VG+) with Richardson listed on the roster for the South Carolina State Champions.

2012 13x16 framed display with original artwork multi-image sketches of Richardson.

Richardson signed (“10”) 8x10 photograph in 12x15 frame, with Steiner COA/sticker.

Richardson signed (“10”) 11x17 Yoo-Hoo photograph print in tight dimensions framed display.

Vintage 11x14 in action photographs (2) both (VG-EX).

Signed 16x20 photographs (2): Bill Mazeroski single-signed (“8”) with JSA basic cert/sticker; and multi-signed with Richardson, Andy Carey, and Gil McDougald.

1962 New York Yankees World Series champions plaque with team photograph.

1966 Village of Ridgewood appreciation plaque with metal plate Richardson photograph.

New York Yankees full-size pennants (3) average (GD to VG): 1960 World Series, 1961 with team scroll, and 1963 American League Champions with team photograph.

Balance are:

Framed displays (5).

Scrapbook binders (3) with numerous clippings, some photographs, and miscellaneous ephemera.

Publication binders (3) with vintage and modern magazines, programs, newspapers, and ephemera.

Baseball card binders (2) with Yankees Greats 22KT Gold set (50), and assorted baseball cards and postcards.

Books (50+) vintage and modern, with hardcovers, softcovers, and paperbacks.

Publications (100+) vintage and modern with magazines and programs. A good number vintage editions featuring all-time greats on the cover, such as Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, and Sandy Koufax. There’s even a World Series program or two.

Media (50+) with VHS tapes, cassette tapes, records, and DVDs, including (5) pro-style VHS tapes of early 1960s action, and several DVD boxed sets. One 45RPM record has a Hank Aaron photograph sleeve.

Miscellaneous (400+) with vintage and modern photographs, postcards, baseball cards, posters, newspapers, pins, souvenirs, and ephemera.

Auction LOA from James Spence/JSA.

  The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot.