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Honus Wagner Artifacts, PSA Registered Sets Hit
Record Prices in SCP Auctions Sizzling August Auction
 Laguna Niguel, CA – One glace at some of the jawdropping final numbers from SCP Auctions’ recently concluded
August 14th auction provides further evidence that the
company has firmly established itself among the premier
auctioneers of high-end sports cards and memorabilia. The
results leave little doubt that SCP has come up with a
formula that works. The 454-lot auction reached an impressive
total of over $1.2 million, with an incredible average
price per lot of $2,677. Headlining the event was none
other than Honus Wagner, a name often associated with big
numbers in hobby circles. “The Flying Dutchman” was
represented by a collection of material originating directly
from his estate, as well as an example of his legendary
T206 tobacco card. The top lot in the sale was Wagner’s
1907 Tiffany Sterling Silver “Loving Cup” presented
to him by the National League, which sold for $93,240. According to the Wagner family, this cup, recognizing Honus’ five
previous batting titles, was among his most prized possessions.
Other items from the Wagner Estate that saw vigorous competition
were; the Pittsburgh Baseball Club logo from his 1909 Uniform
($16,808), his Personal Floor Safe ($15,280), his 1926
Personal National League Pass ($6,587), a 1908 Gold Watch
Fob From the Carnegie Elks Lodge ($7,794), his 1969 MLB
100th  Anniversary ‘Greatest Player’ Award ($9,488),
and a Pair of Rare 1917 Honus Wagner Day Pinbacks ($4,689).
Several other Wagner related items, from different sources,
generated record prices, led by a PSA
graded 1 T206 Honus Wagner card. The final sale price of $92,255 is the largest
sum ever paid for an example of the “Holy Grail” of
sports cards in its respective PSA grade. A single signed
Honus Wagner Baseball, considered by SCP representatives
to be “among the finest known”, also set a
record with its final price of $29,900, and a Phenomenal
Honus Wagner Tobacco Label ca. 1910 reached $9,200.
The card portion of the auction was highlighted by a
stunning array of high quality complete sets that are at
or near the top of PSA’s Set Registry. Collectors
of 1955 Topps were treated to the contents of the second
finest PSA registered set of all-time. The cards from this
remarkable set were broken up and sold on an individual
basis leading to some unprecedented prices, most notably
for “low pop” commons. Some the more impressive
results include; a 1955 Topps #19 Billy Herman PSA 9 Mint
($2,530), #99 Frank Leja PSA 10 GEM UNIT ($2,680), #125
Ken Boyer PSA 9 MINT ($1,670), #168 Duane Pillette PSA
9 MINT ($1,531), #188 Charlie Silvera PSA 9 MINT ($2,087),
#193 Johnny Sain PSA 9 MINT ($2,021), #199 Bert Hamric
PSA 9 MINT ($1,392), #200 Jack Jensen PSA 9 MINT ($1,725),
#208 Ray Moore PSA 9 MINT ($2,297), #14 Jim Finigan PSA
8 NM-MT ($1,115), #26 Dick Groat PSA 8 NM-MT ($1,133),
#162 Joe Coleman PSA 8 NM-MT ($875), #192 Jim Delsing PSA
8 NM-MT ($949), and #207 Bill Consolo PSA 8 NM-MT ($1,346).
Some highly significant Registry Sets sold in complete
form performed exceptionally well include The Finest 1888
(N29) Allen & Ginter PSA Graded Set ($66,345), The
Finest 1909 (E95) Philadelphia Caramel PSA Graded Set ($26,802),
The Finest 1912 Imperial Tobacco C46 PSA Graded Set ($18,400),
and the second finest 1972 Topps Football PSA Graded Set
($15,883). Notable sets not on the PSA Registry included
a fully graded 1952 Topps Set ($34,044), and an ultra rare
1930 Rogers Peet Complete Set in Original Album ($6,722).
The consistently strong prices realized throughout the auction also included
a fine selection of Graded Singles, such as 1888 N162 Goodwin Champions Mike “King” Kelly
PSA 8 ($18,975), 1909 E90-1 American Caramel Joe Jackson Rookie PSA 2 GD ($3,728),
T206 White Border Sherry ‘Magic’ Error PSA 2 GD Topps #302 Sandy
Koufax PSA 8 NM-MT ($1,044), 1959 Topps #180 Yogi Berra PSA 9 MINT ($1,973),
and a pair of 1961 Fleer Basketball Commons (#7 & #31) PSA 9 MINT ($2,677).
Quality memorabilia never seems to be lacking in SCP Auctions auctions of late, and this sale was no exception.
Outstanding prices were realized on a broad range of memorabilia,
including Al Campanis’ 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers World
Series Trophy ($10,848), a Babe Ruth & Ty Cobb Autographed
Baseball ($12,203), a Babe Ruth Single Signed Baseball
($20,338), a Spectacular Baseball Signed by Babe Ruth & Lou
Gehrig ($18,047), Eddie Mathews’ 1965 Game Worn Braves
Home Jersey ($18,047), Nolan Ryan’s late 1980’s
Game Worn Astros Warm-up Jacket ($3,608), Barry  Bonds’ 2001
Game Worn Giants Road Jersey ($6,780), Derek Jeter’s
First Pro Model Game Used Bat ($6,123), Wilt Chamberlain’s
1971-72 Game Worn Lakers Home Jersey ($28,424), Jerry West’s
1973-74 Game Worn Lakers Road Jersey ($16,406), and Wayne
Gretzky’s 1984-85 Game Worn Edmonton Oilers Jersey
($19,450).
The entire list of prices realized is available on the
company’s website at www.sportscardsplus.com SCP Auctions Auction Director Dan Imler summarized the event by
stating, “We are thrilled with the overall results
of this auction. The participation and enthusiasm was tremendous
and is reflected in the final prices across the board.”
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