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SCP Auctions, Inc.
26035 Acero
Suite 200
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Tel +1.800.350.2273
Fax +1.949.643.2800
info@scpauctions.com
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 Laguna
Niguel, Ca. On the heels of their recent estate fresh offerings
from the likes of Honus Wagner, Tony Lazzeri, and Bob Cousy,
SCP Auctions continued their incredibly successful track
record of bringing forth top tier Hall of Fame player collections
with their recent offering of “The Ralph Kiner Collection”.
The collection, offered on behalf of Kiner himself, accounted
for 50 of the 459 lots in the recently concluded May 27th
auction, which totaled more than $1.2 million in sales. Among
the collection were a variety of Awards, Autographed Items,
Contracts, Original Photographs, Documents, and other Personal
Effects representing Ralph Kiner’s 60-plus years in
baseball. Collectors were treated to Kiner artifacts spanning
from his minor league days, to his prolific seasons in Pittsburgh,
to his decades of service as a broadcaster for the New York
Mets. Some of the highlights from the collection include;
Kiner’s Retired #4 From The Original Forbes Field Scoreboard
Presented to Him by The Pirates ($4,801), his New York Mets
2000 NL Championship Ring ($9,610), Ralph Kiner's Oversized
Career Photo Album ($2,910), a Ty Cobb 2 Page Hand Written
Letter to Kiner ($4,364), his 1975 Hall of Fame Induction
Louisville Slugger Award ($1,988), Kiner’s 1951 All-Star
Game Program Signed by 27 NL Teammates ($4,260), and his
1950 Major League Home Run King Trophy ($2,240).
As usual, SCP Auctions presented a power-packed selection of
vintage cards, including graded singles and sets. The impressive array
of cards drew heavy bidding, including the following high-grade gems; 1909-11
T206 Cy Young (Bare Hand) PSA 9 MINT ($26,482), 1915 Cracker Jack #57 Walter
Johnson PSA 9 MINT ($34,703), 1915 Cracker Jack #103 Joe Jackson PSA 8
NM-MT ($34,402), 1933 Goudey #10 Glenn Myatt PSA 8 NM-MT ($6,633), 1933
Goudey #149 Babe Ruth PSA 8 NM-MT ($35,206), 1933 Sport Kings #38 Bobby
Jones PSA 8 NM-MT ($15,990), 1953 Topps #25 Ray Boone PSA 9 MINT ($3,430),
1955 Topps #106 Frank Sullivan PSA 9 MINT ($4,413), 1955 Topps #123 Sandy
Koufax PSA 9 MINT ($15,850), 1955 Topps #178 Bobby Adams PSA 9 MINT ($6,461),
1955 Topps #206 Pete Daley PSA 9 MINT ($6,461), 1957 Topps #20 Hank Aaron
PSA 9 MINT ($4,365), 1957 Topps #24 Bill Mazeroski PSA 9 MINT ($2,557),
1957 Topps #328 Brooks Robinson RC PSA 9 MINT ($4,925), 1969 Topps #480
Tom Seaver PSA 9 MINT ($3,015), and a 1971 Topps #570 Jim Palmer PSA 10
GEM MINT ($2,492). A fine assemblage of quality Pre & Post-War Sets
and Card Lots saw heated competition including; The Finest PSA Graded 1904
Fan Craze A.L. Complete Set of 51 w/Gameboard ($15,882), 1911 T205 Complete
Master Set - Minus Hoblitzell ($12,633) and a 1934-36 Diamond Star Complete
Graded Set ($7,458). A steady run of Topps and Bowman Sets from the 1950’s
and 1960’s performed quite well, highlighted by a 1952 Topps Completely
Graded Near Set ($53,813), 1959 Topps Partial Set of (342) PSA Graded 8
NM-MT incl. HoFers ($13,558), 1968 Topps Complete Set Graded Entirely PSA
8 NM-MT ($13,126), and a 1986 Fleer Basketball Complete Set Graded Entirely
PSA 9 MINT ($8,725).
 Complimenting the card portion of the auction was a well-balanced offering
of memorabilia covering a variety of categories and multiple sports. Collectors
responded eagerly to the diverse selection which included; a scarce Lou
Gehrig Single Signed Baseball ($7,941), a Rare Jackie Robinson & Roy
Campanella Signed Barnstorming Scorecard ($4,801), a Scarce Mickey Mantle/Roger
Maris Signed Limited Edition Bat - #65/115 ($7,210), and a NBA 50 Greatest
Players Signed Lithograph ($50,007). Other rarities that performed exceptionally
well included a 1888 Buchner Gold Coin Advertising Poster ($35,489), and
the finest known Complete Run of PSA Graded Original Unused (Full) Superbowl
Tickets ever offered at auction ($56,504).
 SCP Auctions also teamed up with the Los Angeles Lakers to help raise money for
The Lakers Youth Foundation. SCP lent their services to auction off a Team
Set of Game Worn “Throwback” Uniforms and Warm-Up Suits used
on April 11, 2002, when the Los Angeles Lakers paid homage to their predecessors,
the Minneapolis Lakers. These custom-made Nike “retro” uniforms
are designed similar to those of the Minneapolis team that won the NBA
Finals in 1951-52. Each players uniform and warm-up suit was sold individually,
raising over $40,000 for the Foundation headlined by those of Shaquille
O’Neal ($13,702) and Kobe Bryant ($10,294).
The impressive results of this auction gives SCP Auctions tremendous
momentum as they gear up for their much anticipated December 2nd, 2004
live auction in conjunction with Sotheby's in New York City. This celebration
of America’s National Pastime will include some
of the most historically significant Baseball memorabilia items in the
world with
a specific emphasis on items related to the history of “Baseball
in New York”. At the forefront of this unprecedented Auction Event
will be the offering of what has been dubbed the “Holy Grail” of
sports memorabilia, Babe Ruth’s Signed Bat that he used to hit the
First Home Run in Yankee Stadium on its Grand Opening in 1923. The Auction
will also feature the personal memorabilia collection of Legendary Brooklyn
Dodger Hall of Famer Pee Wee Reese, as well as a phenomenal array of items
from other greats of the game including game worn jerseys, bats, gloves,
autographed pieces, rings, awards, photos, programs, documents, and more.
SCP Auctions is currently seeking addition high-end consignments for
this once in a lifetime event. For more information visit SCP Auctions
online at www.sportscardsplus.com or call 1-800-350-2273.
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