
Collecting 101
Football HOF jerseys, along with Hank Aaron jersey
On the heels of its March 8 auction that saw a Babe Ruth single-signed baseball sell for $89,245, Vintage Authentics has announced some of the top items for its next auction, which ends April 12.
The auction includes a wide array of game-used jerseys, bats and autographs, with a heavy dose of baseball, football and basketball items.
Leading the way is a 1975 game-used and autographed Hank Aaron Brewers jersey. The away jersey is graded by Lou Lampson and received a final grade of GU8.5.
Next, there's a 1984 Jack Lambert game-used Steelers road jerseys graded GU6.5.
"The Aaron and Lambert items are the most unique," said co-CEO Steve Jensen of Vintage Authentics. "You don't see that stuff very often. The Steelers are such a popular team and these are really tough to find - commons usually go for $1,500-$2,000 and this is a superstar Hall of Famer."
There are also several other NFL Hall of Fame jerseys in this auction, including: a 1994 John Elway 75th Anniversary game-used jersey graded GU6.5; 1992 Barry Sanders game-used and autographed jersey graded GU6.5; circa 1984-86 Walter Payton game-used and autographed jersey graded GU5; and a 1987 Tony Dorsett game-used jersey graded GU5.
Other top jerseys offered by Vintage Authentics include:
* Curtis Martin 2003 game-used jersey GU5
* Chuck Foreman circa 1973-74 game-used jersey
GU7.5
* Reggie Bush 2006 game-used rookie jersey GU8
* Jaromir Jagr circa 1991-92 game-used jersey
GU7
* Ray Bourque 1995-96 game-used jersey GU5
* Mike Bossy late 1980s game-used jersey GU8.5
* Mark Messier game-used All-Star jersey
* Mario Lemieux game-used jersey
* Vince Young 2006 game-used rookie jersey GU8
* Brett Favre 2004 game-used and autographed jersey GU7
Collectors can also look for plenty of autographed items within this auction, led by two single-signed Ruth balls. Other items include: Roger Maris-signed baseball; Satchel Paige single-signed baseball; 1968 Pittsburgh Pirates team-signed baseball; Mel Ott framed, cut signature display; Walter Johnson cut signature; Jackie Robinson cut signature; Ty Cobb cut signature; Michael Jordan autographed limited-edition basketball; 1988 Olympic Baseball Team autographed litho; and a 1949 Cleveland Indians team-signed ball with Paige.
In addition, there's also a Rogers Hornsby pre-1930 game-used bat. The Hanna Batrite is graded by A4.5 by MEARS. Other top items include: a Lance Armstrong race-worn shirt; a 1971 Barratt & Co. complete set of 50 PSA-graded cards; Tiger Woods high school yearbook; Earl Campbell early 1980s game-used jersey; 1996 Steve Young game-used jersey; 2003 Dwyane Wade game-used jersey; Fran Tarkenton game-used shoes; and Jordan game-used shorts.
For more information, or to register or bid on this auction, visit www.vintageauthentics.com, or call (866) 304-3090.