Lot # 889: Hall of Famer/Star Signed & Inscribed Baseballs Collection (18) - All Individually Certified

Acknowledgements of accomplishments lift this Hall of Famer and star single-signed and inscribed baseball collection (18) above typical offerings. Pertinent inscriptions accompany all but one of these generally solid signatures, and three baseballs have etched details, including the single example that is not inscribed. Unless noted, the prized signatures are located on the sweet spots of baseballs that are clean and attractive for the most part. A total of fourteen Hall of Famers are counted, with one of them represented twice. Noted among the three star signatures, is Pete Rose, who is finally eligible for a plaque in Cooperstown. Each signature is individually certified, with:

Ernie Banks (HOF) with "512 HR's" inscription on an ONL/Coleman ball, JSA basic cert/sticker;

Ozzie Smith (HOF) with "1554 DPs, 9-15-95" on an ONL/Coleman ball, JSA basic cert/sticker;

Tony Gwynn (HOF) with ".394, 94" on a Rawlings OLB-1 ball, JSA basic cert/sticker;

Gaylord Perry (HOF) with "314 Wins, HOF '91" on an ONL/Coleman ball, JSA basic cert/sticker;

Nolan Ryan (HOF) with "324" on an OAL/Brown ball, JSA basic cert/sticker;

Tom Glavine (HOF) with "300 Wins" on an OML/Selig ball, JSA basic cert/sticker;

Phil Niekro (HOF) with "318 Wins" on an ONL/White ball, JSA basic cert/sticker;

Ozzie Smith (HOF) with "15X A.S." on an OML/Selig ball, MLB sticker;

Bob Gibson (HOF) with "No Hitter 8/14/71" on an ONL/Coleman ball, Steiner sticker;

Harmon Killebrew (HOF) with "573 HR's" on an OAL/Budig ball, PSA/DNA cert/sticker;

"Duke" Snider (HOF) with "407 HR" on an ONL/Coleman ball, PSA/DNA cert/sticker;

Warren Spahn (HOF) with "363 Wins" on an ONL/White ball, JSA basic cert/sticker;

Bill Mazeroski (HOF) with "1960 WS GW HR" on an OML/Selig ball, JSA basic cert/sticker;

Tom Seaver (HOF) with "1st Pitch Citi Field 4-13-09" on an OML/Selig ball, JSA basic cert/sticker;

Kerry Wood with "98 ROY, 20 K 5-6-98" on an OML/Selig ball etched with "Kid K, May 6, 1998 Cubs 2 - Astros 0 1 Hitter - 20K's, LE of 34", auction LOA from James Spence/JSA;

Pete Rose with limited-edition numbering "1509/1978" on an ONL/Coleman ball etched with "3000th Hit 5/5/78 VS. Montreal", JSA basic cert/sticker;

Tony LaRussa (HOF) with "10" on a side panel of an OML/Selig ball etched with "Tony LaRussa 3X Manager of the Year, 3X W.S. Champion", JSA basic cert/sticker;

Ron Gant with "30/30" on an ONL/White ball, JSA basic cert/sticker.

Auction LOA from James Spence/JSA.

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