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Estate Fresh Items From Cousy,
Lazzeri and Wagner Soar In SCP Auctions’ Record
Setting November Auction.
 Laguna Niguel, CA - The Bob Cousy Collection, billed as the
largest personal player collection ever offered, headlined
one of the most successful auctions ever conducted by SCP Auctions. Celtic fans and basketball collectors clamored over
an incredible array of awards, game used items, and personal
effects gathered throughout Cousy’s prolific career.
The final numbers clearly prove that the "The Houdini
of the Hardwood" still has plenty of magic left. The
Cousy Collection accounted for $455,641 of the auction’s
total gross of $1,431,938 and amounted to nearly twice as
much as the 10-time All-Star earned during his entire NBA
playing career. Cousy, whose playing days with the Celtics
ended 40 years ago, long before athletes were millionaires,
stated, “If someone had said 40 years ago, ‘Save
that stuff because someday you'll get half a million dollars
for it,' I would have said, "Take this guy away, he's
looney tunes.' I'm just pleased for our daughters." Cousy,
75, and his wife, Missy, decided to auction his memorabilia
kept in their basement to raise money for their two school-teacher
daughters and two grandchildren. Among the 150 plus Cousy
lots, were some of the most important basketball artifacts
ever to be offered publicly. Some of the highlights  included
Cousy’s 1952 NBA All-Star Uniform ($11,205), 1957 League
MVP Trophy ($51,673), 1957 Celtics Championship Ring ($27,179),
the Game Ball Used to Garner His 5000th Career Assist ($11,132),
a John F. Kennedy Signed Photo “to Bob Cousy” ($25,300),
his Last Game Ball used versus the Lakers in the 1963 Championship
Game ($6,326), and his Hall of Fame Induction Ring ($19,134).
Other items that drew lots of attention included a selection
of items related to his 1996 selection as one of the NBA’s
50 Greatest Players, including his personal (#Cousy 1/1)
50 Greatest Signed Lithograph ($86,940), custom Hamilton
Leather Jacket ($5,553), and 50 Greatest Players Ring ($13,558).
Numerous momentos from his memorable 1963 “Bob Cousy
Day” retirement ceremony included his Engraved Cigar
Humidor from Celtics Teammates ($5,415), 1963 Boston Celtics
Team Signed 'Court' Table ($3,732), and a Set of 15 Custom
Presentation Plaques Received from The Celtics ($10,830).
Dan Imler, SCP Auctions Auction Director, described the
Cousy results as “very strong overall”. Imler
states, “We had high expec tations from the start, but
some of the individual items still really surprised us.” According
to Imler, the final price of $51,673 for Cousy’s 1957
MVP Trophy is the highest price ever paid for any basketball
trophy. Additionally, the Hall of Fame Ring ($19,133), and
50 Greatest Lithograph ($86,940) are also said to be auction
records.
SCP’s November 20th Auction also featured significant memorabilia collections
directly from the estates of other Hall of Fame legends such as Tony Lazzeri,
and a follow-up offering of items from the Honus Wagner Collection that was part
of their previous August ’03 auction. New York Yankees legendary Hall of
Fame second baseman, “Poosh ‘em Up” Tony Lazzeri, was represented
by over 40 items, including his personal collection of team signed baseballs,
signed photos, and game used equipment. Among the top performing items were high-grade
Yankees team balls from 1932 (World Champs!) - $23,463, 1936 (World Champs!)
- $7,337, 1937 (World Champs!) - $7,395, and 1955
(NL Champs!) - $3,827. The
incredible selection of signed photos were well received, including examples
personalized to Lazzeri from Babe Ruth ($3,795),
Lou Gehrig ($13,215), Ty Cobb
($1,530), and Jimmie Foxx ($2,709).
A Large 1936 Yankees Photo Signed by Seven
incl. DiMaggio, Gehrig & Lazzeri brought $6,958.
Game used equipment from
the famed member of the Yankees revered “Murderer’s Row” lineup
includes his Cap ($6,164), Fielder’s Glove ($13,899),
Flannel Pants ($5,000),
and Cleats ($1,530).
 The second offering of items from the estate of Honus Wagner included his 1909
World Series Pin. The pin, described by Imler as, “One of the most historic
pieces of baseball jewelry ever offered” realized $53,538. Another marquis
Wagner item was a magnificent 10 ½” tall sterling silver “Honus
Wagner Day” Loving Cup that brought $31,050.
The balance of the memorabilia portion of the auction featured several other
Hall of Fame caliber items including a Christy Mathewson Game Used Glove from
the Mathewson Estate ($32,764), a supremely rare 1902 (First) Rose Bowl Program
($35,520), a 1922-25 Babe Ruth Game Used Bat ($34,687), a Spectacular Babe Ruth
Single Signed Baseball w/Original Box ($21,836), and a Jim Brown 1957 Rookie
of The Year Trophy ($10,572).
As usual, SCP Auctions’ November Auction included a vast array of quality
cards that generated vigorous bidding competition. Topping the list of high-end
cards was a remarkable 1909-11 T206 Eddie Plank graded PSA 7 NM that realized
a record price of $93,661. Other notable offerings include a 1914 Cracker Jack
#30 Ty Cobb PSA 8 NM-MT ($30,938), 1933 Goudey #170 Harry McCurdy PSA 8 NM-MT
($4,807), 1933 Sport Kings #15 Reggie McNamara PSA 8 NM-MT ($7,449), 1933 Goudey
#119 Rogers Hornsby PSA 8 NM-MT ($4,592), and a spectacular 1951 Bowman Baseball
Complete PSA Graded Set ($39,140).
SCP Auctions will follow up this highly successful auction event with another
major auction scheduled for April, 2004. The company is actively seeking consignments
for this sale. For more information on SCP Auctions and their auctions please
visit www.sportscardsplus.com or call 1-800-350-2273.
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