AMI’s 1977 Reggie Jackson jersey steals the show

Baseball pieces dominated American Memorabilia's March 29 Spring Fever Auction, a sale which took in more than $500,000. Its Roy Campanella flannel and Babe Ruth game-used bat reached typical strong numbers, $46,808 and $46,302 respectively, but it was AMI's 1977 Reggie Jackson Yankees shirt that turned the most heads.

Already considered one of the leaders in game-used football, basketball and entertainment memorabilia, AMI's acquisitions representative Tony Giese said that its March auction was proof that its baseball material shouldn't be overlooked.

"In recent years we have gotten substantial money on football material. The Reggie Jackson jersey, which fetched over $20,000, clearly demonstrates that we are a strong contender for baseball jerseys and equipment as well," said Giese.

 Auction Results March 29, 2007

Descriptions provided by auction company Total ($)

1957 Roy Campanella Brooklyn Dodgers Game-Used Flannel Jersey From His Final Season ......................................$46,808
1923 Babe Ruth Game-Used Bat (PSA GU-8) ................46,302
Jackie Robinson Autographed "Best Wishes" Ball ONL (Giles) w/NAACP Las Vegas Invitation (PSA/DNA Sig. Graded 9 - Highest Grade Ever).......................................................27,386
1977 Reggie Jackson Game-Worn, Signed Jersey ........ 22,396
1981 Dan Marino Game-Worn, Signed University of Pittsburgh Jersey (w/Fred Marion Letter) .......................................13,594
1927 Yankees Team-Signed Ball - 31 Signatures w/Ruth, Gehrig, Huggins, Lazzeri (PSA/DNA LOA)......................8,858
Michael Jordan Game-Worn Air Jordan I Rookie Shoes
(Sample Shoes) w/Letter from Former Maryland Coach 8,738
Babe Ruth Reach Ball, sweet spot signature 8,737
Two Polo Grounds Seats 8,725
Tiger Woods Match-Used Shirt, w/Upper Deck Letter (from 2005 UD SP Redemption Card) 8,066
1950s J. D. Smith Game-Worn 49ers Durene Jersey 6,239
Dream Team I Team-Autographed Basketball
(11 Sigs. w/Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Bird) 5,157
1994 Alex Rodriguez Game-Worn, Signed Mariners
Alternate Jersey (Rookie) 5,108
1997 New York Yankees Team-Signed Ball
(with 27 including Boggs, Jeter, Torre etc.) 5,016
UDA Michael Jordan Signed Shoes 4,855
Tiger Woods Single-Autographed Baseball 4,529
1923 Scorecard for Yankee Stadium's First Game 4,261
Roger Maris Single-Signed (Giles) Ball (PSA/DNA Full LOA) 4,139
1985-86 Edmonton Oilers Wayne Gretzky Game-Used, Signed Hockey Stick 3,940
2003 Albert Pujols Game-Used Outfielder's Glove 3,841
Murderers Row Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig Autographed Cut Display 3,695
Large Collection of 40 Single-Signed Bats 3,521
2005 Ryan Howard Game-Used, Rookie Jersey 3,489
1987-88 Cal Ripken Game-Used Bat (PSA GU 9.5) 3,368
2005-06 Albert Pujols Game-Used LS M9 Bat (PSA GU 9) 3,202
1992 Larry Bird Game-Worn "Dream Team I" USA Jersey 3,062
Roger Clemens CY 5 Inscribed Ball with Leroy Neiman Original Artwork and Signature 2,956
1992-93 Shaquille O'Neal Game-Worn Magic Rookie Jersey 2,884
1989 Kirby Puckett Game-Worn Twins Jersey 2,784
1923 New York Giants Sterling Silver Season Pass 2,742
Early 1980s Mike Schmidt Game-Worn Batting Helmet 2,687
Albert Pujols Cardinals Game-Worn, Signed Cleats 2,622
1992 Dan Marino Game-Worn Dolphins Jersey 2,531
1974-75 Flyers Stanley Cup Finals - Bernie Parent Signed, Game-Used Goalie Pads (w/Team LOA) 2,531
1955 A.L. Champion New York Yankees Team-Signed OAL Ball (30 Sigs. w/Stengel, Mantle) 2,446
Rolling Stones Signed Program (Jagger, Richards, Jones and Watts) and Bill Wyman Signed Photo 2,406
1969 Pirates Team-Signed Ball (30 Sigs. w/Clemente, Stargell) 2,301
2001 Tiger Woods Match-Worn Glove (w/Upper Deck LOA) 2,221
Late '80s Marcus Allen Game-Worn Raiders Jersey 2,221
2005 Matt Hasselbeck Game-Used Seahawks Uniform 2,114
Perez-Steele "Celebration" Signed Display (w/37 sigs) 2,103
500 Home Run Club Signed Bat (11 incl. Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams, Eddie Mathews) LE 123/300 1,970
1997 Eddie Murray Game-Worn Dodgers Jersey (Final Season) 1,970
1982-83 Mike Bullard Game-Worn Penguins Jersey 1,934
Inaugural AFL All-Star, Game-Used Football from Gillman family 1,898
Jose Pagan Game-Worn San Francisco Giants Flannel Jersey (Possible Use in 1962 World Series) 1,872
 Curt Warner Game-Worn Seahawks Jersey 1,872
Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe Signed Checks 1,867
Mid-90s Terrell Owens Game-Worn, Signed 49ers Jersey 1,835
Joe DiMaggio Single-Signed Ball (PSA Gem Mint 10) 1,835
1972 Dolphins Team Signed Jersey Display w/47 incl. Csonka, Griese, Warfield 1,801
2002 Warren Sapp Game-Worn Buccaneers Jersey (Heavy Use) 1,791
1985-86 Bob McAdoo Game-Worn, Signed Sixers Jersey (Final Season) 1,758
1994-95 Hakeem Olajuwon Game-Worn, Signed Houston Rockets Jersey 1,758
1995 Jim Kelly Game-Worn, Signed Bills Jersey 1,747
1989 Tim Harris Game-Worn, Signed, Inscribed Packers Helmet(from Tim Harris Collection) 1,743
2005 Alex Rodriguez Game-Used, Signed Bat (w/Signed Player LOA) 1,729
1955 Rams Game-Used, Team-Signed ball, from Gillman Family 1,725
2006 (Nov. 12) Rex Grossman Game-Used, Unwashed Bears Uniform 1,702
1973 Team-Signed Ball (w/Munson) 1,702
2000 Shaun Alexander Game-Worn Seahawks Rookie Jersey w/Anniversary Patch 1,668
2006 Lebron James Game-Worn Shoes from April 28th Playoff Game vs. Wizards, Sample Shoes 1,668
1994 Tim Harris Game-Worn 49ers Jersey, Signed and Notated "Worn Super Bowl Jersey XXIX Champs" (from Harris Collection) 1,585
UDA Michael Jordan Signed Black Alternate Bulls Jersey Display 1,494
1993-94 Charles Barkley Game-Worn, Signed Suns Jersey 1,453
Early '90s Mark Grace Game-Used Glove 1,453
Joe DiMaggio Signed Bat (LE 1401/1941 w/Photo of Signing) 1,441
500 Home Run Club Signed Ball (11 Sigs with /Mickey Mantle
(SS), Williams, Eddie Mathews) 1,441
Oversized Michael Jordan Signed Nike Wings Poster
(UDA) (PSA/DNA Graded 9) 1,441
1996-97 Allen Iverson Game-Worn, Signed 76ers Rookie Jersey 1,406
16 Signed Football Mini-Helmets w/Elway, McMahon,
Montana, Brady, Lott, Otto 1,406
1931 New York Giants Sterling Silver Season Pass 1,406
Honus Wagner Signed Cut Display 1,403
2004 Curt Schilling Game-Worn Red Sox Jersey 1,345
1996-97 Patrick Ewing Game-Worn New York Knicks Jersey 1,345
Hall of Famers Signed Ball (23 Sigs. w/Mickey Mantle,
Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio et al.) 1,345
Ted Williams Signed Louisville Slugger Bat
(LOA from Ted Williams Enterprises) 1,323
1960 Jackie Robinson Signed Counter Check 1,310
Collection of 32 Single-Signed Balls (w/Drysdale, Maz, Carew, Clemens, Jackson etc.) & Padres Team-Signed Ball (27 sigs. incl. Gwynn etc.) 1,310