Pete Rose ‘Hit King’ batting gloves, Ozzie Smith Gold Glove top Huggins & Scott Auction
The batting gloves Pete Rose wore when he collected historic hit No. 4,192 in 1985 topped the Summer Auction at Huggins & Scott Auctions, selling for $78,000.
The batting gloves were signed and dated by Rose, who passed away last year, and photo-matched by Sports Investors Authentication. The gloves have been in the personal collection of a Major League Baseball front-office executive for the last 40 years.
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Another historic piece of baseball memorabilia also attracted an impressive sale as the 1980 Rawlings Gold Glove Award presented to Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith, the first of his thirteen career Gold Gloves, sold for $50,400.
“It’s very exciting when you’re able to bring such an expansive selection of collectibles to the hobby community and ultimately generate very strong results that range from unique collectibles to high-grade rookie cards and almost everything in between,” said Huggins & Scott Vice President & Director of Consignments Ron Oser.
Other notable sales include:
• 1934-1936 R327 Diamond Stars #64 Jimmie Foxx original card artwork: $36,000.
• 1934-1936 R327 Diamond Stars #50 Mel Ott original card artwork: $31,200.
• 1984-1985 Star Basketball Chicago Bulls complete set (12) with #101 Michael Jordan rookie (CGC EX/NM 6): $27,600.
• June 18, 1956 Mickey Mantle-signed Sports Illustrated with “No. 7” Inscription: $19,200.
• 1910-1911 M116 Sporting Life Hans Wagner Pastel Background (PSA 4): $18,600.
• 1951 Bowman #253 Mickey Mantle Rookie (PSA 3): $17,400.
• 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle (SGC Authentic): $17,400.
• 1961-63 Stan Musial-signed St. Louis Cardinals game-used bat (PSA/DNA GU 8.5): $16,200.
• Rare 1970-71 Topps Basketball Pete Maravich-signed #123 rookie card (JSA LOA): $16,200.
• 1981 original Peanuts baseball-themed daily comic strip by Charles Schulz, signed and inscribed by Schulz: $14,400.
• Satchel Paige single-signed baseball with “Kansas City, Mo.” inscription (JSA): $14,400.
Huggins & Scott’s final event of 2025 will be its Fall Auction Nov. 20-Dec. 4.