Lot # 971: Signed Index Card Collection (300+) with Hall of Famers & Stars

From prominent Hall of Famers, to fan favorite stars, and obscure journeymen, this beefy collection of (300+) signed index cards packs a lot of collecting wallop. The subjects plied their trade on MLB diamonds mainly from the 1940s-1970s, representing a big chunk of baseball history. The cards are generally crisp and clean, and the signatures are firm applications.

Highlights comes with auction LOA from James Spence/JSA, with:

Hall of Famers: Lou Boudreau, Bobby Doerr, George Kell with "HOF 83" inscription, Jim Leyland, Lee MacPhail with "HOF '98", Joe Morgan, "Bud" Selig, Joe Sewell, Enos Slaughter;

Stars: Hank Bauer, Bobby Brown, Jerry Coleman, "Woody" English with "Hi Best of luck", Mark Fidrych with "The Bird", Herman Franks with "Best Wishes", Jim Fregosi with "#11", Dick Groat, Randy Jones with "#35", Don Larsen, Marty Marion (cut adhered to index card), Gil McDougald, Stu Miller, Ben Ogilvie, Jesse Orosco with mini-card, Andy Pafko, Billy Pierce, "Preacher" Roe, Al Rosen, Bill Russell, Johnny Sain, Bobby Shantz, Curt Simmons with "Best Wishes", Bobby Thomson, Luis Tiant, Bob Turley, Mickey Vernon, Bill Virdon with "NL. R.O.Y. 55".

Balance are offered without authentication, though they are presumed genuine. Some of the many stars featured are: Gene Alley, Vern Benson, Johnny Blanchard, Cloyd Boyer, "Rocky" Bridges, Ralph "Putsy" Caballero, Mike Cubbage, Chuck Diering, "Doc" Edwards, Carl Erskine, Bob Friend, Gene Garber, Mel Harder, Richie Hebner, Gene Hermanski, Randy Jackson, Forrest "Spook" Jacobs, Eddie Joost, Don Kessinger (business card), Danny Ozark, Carl Scheib, "Spec" Shea, Roy Sievers, Charlie Silvera, Gus Triandos, Ed Yost, Gus Zernial.