Lot # 854: Index Card Signed Hoard (750+) with Several Hall of Famers, Deceased and Tougher Examples

20th Century baseball players arrive by the hundreds, with this signed index card hoard (750+). Collecting muscle is provided by Hall of Famers, stars, deceased players, plenty of Yankees and Dodgers, and some fairly tough signers. The signatures are generally bold and pleasing, the cards are crisp, and the selection is vast, making for a very satisfying offering.

Highlights come with auction LOA from JSA, with:

Hall of Famers: Lou Boudreau, Bobby Doerr with “Best Wishes” on a GPC, Ernie Harwell, George Kell with “HOF 83”, Lee MacPhail with “HOF ‘98”, Dave Parker, Joe Sewell;

Notables: Sal Bando, Mark Belanger, Bruce Bochy, Ray Boone, Bob Boone, Bobby Brown, Andy Carey, Ron Cey with “10”, “Rocky Colavito, Frank Crosetti, Dom DiMaggio, Lenny Dykstra with “#4”, Mark Fidrych with “The Bird”, George Foster, Carl Furillo, Joe Garagiola, “Doc” Gooden, Jim Grant with “Mudcat”, Willie Horton with “#23”, Sam Jethroe, Randy Jones with “#35, 1976 NL Cy Young”, Charlie Keller, Clem Labine, Don Larsen, Mickey Lolich, Fred Lynn, Bill Madlock, Marty Marion with “MVP 1944”, Tim McCarver, Gil McDougald, Andy Messersmith, Don Newcombe, Joe Niekro, Andy Pafko, Billy Pierce, Jimmy Piersall, Dan Quisenberry, Allie Reynolds on a newspaper clipping, “Preacher” Roe, Al Rosen, “Rip” Sewell, Dick Sisler, “Rusty” Staub, Chuck Tanner with “#7, Mgr, ’79 World Series Champs”, Bobby Thomson, Luis Tiant with “#23”, John Tudor, Bill White, Al Weis with “#6”, Bob Wolff cut adhered to an index card, Jim Wynn.

The balance are offered without authentication due to time/cost constraints, though they are presumed genuine. Some of the many notable stars are: Johnny Blanchard, Ryne Duren, Roy Face, Carl Erskine with “#17, Dodgers 1948-1959”, Dick Groat, Jay Johnstone, “Dusty” Rhodes, Johnny Sain, Roy Sievers, Bill Turley, Virgil Trucks with “Best Wishes”, Curt Simmons with “Best Wishes”, Joe Rudi, Mickey Rivers, Jim Perry, Rick Rueschel, Jerry Koosman, Frank Howard, Jim Fregosi on a photograph card, Tommie Agee, Reggie Smith, Mel Stottlemyre, Bobby Shantz, John Roseboro, Bobby Valentine with “5/97”.

 Auction LOA from James Spence/JSA for the noted highlights.