Huggins and Scott Auctions is ready for our Fall 2018 premier auction. Bidding is in progress and will conclude on November 15, 2018 with the 30-minute rule beginning at 11:00 pm EST. Bid and register for the auction at hugginsandscott.com. We are an auction house that specializes in selling baseball cards, football cards, graded cards, signed autographed vintage sports, Boxing, ice hockey & Americana Memorabilia.
The highlight collection features the first offering of incredible turn of the century scorecards, programs and autographs assembled by esteemed collector Ben Cavallo. This collection is headlined by: a 1903 First World Series Program from Game 7, an extremely scarce 1871 Mort Rodgers Scorecard featuring Albert Spalding, and a 1933 Goudey #106 Napoleon Lajoie SGC 60. We are honored to be offering this once-in-a-lifetime collection, and look forward to the remainder in our future auctions.
Vintage baseball card collectors will enjoy an abundance of pre-war rarities including professionally graded and raw examples of cards from a variety of designations, including Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Christy Mathewson, Cy Young, just to name a few; a number of graded and ungraded tobacco and candy cards offered as singles and in lots, and much more. Highlights include: a T206 El Principe De Gales Ty Cobb (Red Portrait) SGC 50; a large Zeenut PCL collection and many more.
The post-war collection is substantial as well with an unusually large number of singles, lots, complete and near sets from 1948 to present. Highlights include: a large offering of 1952 Topps high numbers including #311 Mickey Mantle PSA 3.5, a 1954 Topps #128 Hank Aaron Rookie SGC 7, and (3) 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle Rookies. We also offer an extensive modern insert collection with multiple certified autographed card lots, short prints, 1 of 1s and signed relic cards including a 2008 Upper Deck Yankee Stadium Legacy Complete Set and much more. As always, we also present a plethora of wonderful "shoebox" collections (always a crowd favorite).
We are pleased to offer a number of neat memorabilia items including a remarkable collection of 1950s HOFers/star Contact Proof Original Photos with a 1951 shot of Mickey Mantl;, a 1949 VitaVision 3-D display with Ted Williams and a 1968-1970 Roberto Clemente game used bat graded 9.0 by PSA/DNA.
This auction has a large number of autographed baseball items including a Yankees Old-Timer signed baseball with Mantle & Maris sharing the sweetspot; a 1965 Topps near complete autographed set offered in eleven lots; A Roy Campanella letter with a rare "Campy" signature; a Walter Johnson signed photo dated 10/10/1924 from Game 7 of the 1924 World Series and plenty more treasures.
Highlights in the basketball category includes: a 1988-89 Fleer unopened 36 pack wax box wrapped by BBCE; two very attractive 1986-87 Fleer complete sets, Four LeBron James signed cards including two Rookies; two 2017 "We Made this Game" multi-signed collages; a 1996 NBA "50 Greatest Players" Artist Proof Lithograph and more.
The football category features a nice spread of complete/near sets, unopened boxes/packs and autographs. Highlights include: the Portland Publication Archive featuring extensive AAFC & AFL program lots; a complete 1967-2018 Super Bowl program run; a 1934 NFL Championship program; several 1950s Gibbs-Conner Banks; 1924 Notre Dame "Four Horseman" signed photograph; a large group of (190) signed Goal Line Art Cards and much more.
Match Worn Soccer Jerseys are back with even more this auction. Including: (2) Diego Maradona shirts; a 2016 Lionel Messi Argentina jersey, a 2014 Neymar Jr. shirt and a 2014 World Cup Semi-Final Phillip Lahm German National jersey!
If Non-Sports cards, coins, Americana or Political collecting is your cup of tea, we are offering a very large selection in those categories as well including: a 1935 Gum Inc. Mickey Mouse Type II partial set; numerous 1960s complete sets including a 1962 Mars Attacks; Two 1st edition Pokémon unopened boxes with Spanish and German examples; A 1961 Elvis signed Sahara Hotel menu; and a 1958 "Stride Toward Freedom" book signed by Martin Luther King Jr. and other prominent civil rights leaders.
Finally, the comic section in this auction is heavily represented by our recent Silver Age find. Featuring an incredible 1962 Incredible Hulk #1 GCG 8.5; a 1962 Journey into Mystery #83 1st appearance of Thor CGC 9.0; 1962 Incredible Hulk #2 CGC 8.5; 1958 Superboy #68 1st appearance of Bizarro CGC 9.0 (Highest Graded) and several others.
Also, remember to check out our "WEB Gems" (post printed catalog) section of auction lots that are not found in the printed catalog, but there are hundreds of great lots to bid on in that category. Those lots start with lot #1445.