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At the forefront of the auction was a quality selection of Game Used Bats from some of baseball’s most prolific sluggers. Not surprisingly, this category yielded some of the priciest lots in the sale, including the top lot - an Extraordinary Ty Cobb 1917-21 H&B Game Used Bat (PSA/DNA Graded GU 8) which netted $87,114. Other big ticket bats included a Superb 1921 Babe Ruth H&B Game Bat (PSA/DNA Graded GU7) - $79,015, a Circa 1965-66 Mickey Mantle H&B Game Used Bat (MEARS Graded A7) - $26,698, and a Circa 1938-39 Jimmie Foxx H&B Game Used Bat (PSA/DNA Graded GU7.5) - $24,216.

Aside from the expensive lumber, some other big numbers were seen in the memorabilia category including a Complete Run of 41 Full Unused Super Bowl Tickets (I-XLII) - $47,263, Barry Bonds Home Run Ball #754 - Hit July 27, 2007 - $26,936, and a Rare 1920 Miller Huggins Signed Photograph - $18,574M, the latter being a record price for a photo signed by the Yankees Hall of Fame manager.

Other notable sales from the Memorabilia portion of the sale include:

• Circa 1965-68 Willie Mays Game Used Bat - $10,742
• Harmon Killebrew Circa 1960 H&B Game Used Bat - $6,062
• 1862 Proclamation Signed By Abraham Lincoln - $10,028
• 1902 Cincinnati Red Sterling Silver Season Pass - $8,877
• Christy Mathewson 1923 Signed Contract as Braves President - $12,426
• Babe Ruth Single Signed Baseball - $22,785
• Babe Ruth/Lou Gehrig Signed Baseball - $17,766
• 1955 World Champion Brooklyn Dodgers Team Signed Baseball - $8,070
• Roberto Clemente Single Signed Baseball - $8,487
• 1969 Curt Flood Rawlings Gold Glove Award - $10,015
• Dale Murphy 1983 Braves Jersey, Bat & Batting Glove - $5,573
• Mickey Mantle World Series Home Run Ticket Display - $12,426
• 1980 Andre Dawson H&B Silver Slugger Award - $7,161
• 1941 Augusta National Certificate Signed By Bobby Jones - $6,914

The bidding was equally brisk throughout the vast offerings of 19th Century, Pre-War and Post-War Cards. Among the top card lots was a 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle PSA Graded 7 NM - $31,917, and a 1914 Cracker Jack #30 Ty Cobb SGC 60 EX - $10,015.

Other notable sales from the Cards portion of the sale include:

• 1909-11 T206 Bill O’Hara (St. Louis) PSA 4 VG-EX - $10,742
• 1909-11 T206 Jimmy Collins PSA 8 NM-MT - $7,161
• 1909-11 T206 Ty Cobb (Green Portrait) PSA 6 EX-MT - $6,063
• 1909-11 T206 Ty Cobb (Green Portrait) PSA 6 EX-MT - $6,063
• 1955 Topps Baseball Complete Set of 206 - $6,063
• 1969 Topps Super #58 Roberto Clemente Blank Back Proof - $3,736
• 1948 Bowman Basketball Complete Set of 72 - $5,011

A complete listing of prices realized from the January 29-30th, 2008 Internet Auction is available online at www.scpauctions.com. The success of this sale sets the tone for Sotheby's/SCP Auctions forthcoming April 24th, 2008 Live Auction in New York. Sotheby's/SCP Auctions is currently accepting consignments for this event. Call +1 800 350.2273 for more information on how to participate