$9 Million Record-Breaking Sports Auction Was In The Cards For MastroNet, Inc.Sports Editors/Columnists/Writers OAK BROOK, Ill.--(BW SportsWire)--Nov. 29, 2000 Mastro Fine Sports Auctions, a division of MastroNet, Inc., the world's premier sports auction source located in Oak Brook, IL has announced that it recently closed the largest multi-consignment sports auction in history. The phone/internet auction event, held on November 16 and 17 generated over $9 million in sales. The auction eclipsed the previous record set by MastroNet's Robert Edwards
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N172 Old Judge Collection of Baseball Cards With a selling price of $225,433.00, the 623 cards of this N172 Old Judge collection, which were produced between 1887 and 1890, drew the highest final price of the auction. Difficult to assemble such a set 100 years ago, it is nearly impossible today. T206 Honus Wagner A less pristine example of the famous card MastroNet sold in July 2000 for $1.2 million, this copy of the legendary Wagner sold for $146,314.00. E121 American Caramel Baseball Card Collection This near set of 123 different cards from 1922, most of which are in Near Mint condition
Mint condition is an expression used in the description of pre-owned goods. Originally, the phrase comes from the way collectors describe the condition of coins. , had a selling price of $120,878.00. Available 80 years ago in caramel packages, these photographic cards were once free giveaways! 1915 Cracker Jack Crack·er Jack A trademark used for a candied popcorn confection. Baseball Card Set With Album A complete second issue set of the 176 different cards and its rare album accompaniment sold for $97,189.00. Back when they were issued, a set could be bought in its entirety for somewhere around $1.00. 1916 Sporting News Complete Baseball Card Set Classic Charles Conlon action black and white photographs grace the 200 cards featuring early 20th Century ballplayers. The set had a final selling price of $74,205.00 T204 Ramly Cigarettes Complete Set In 1909, these gold filigree filigree (fĭl`ĭgrē), ornamental work of fine gold or silver wire, often wrought into an openwork design and joined with matching solder and borax under the flame of the blowpipe. beauties were cigarette premium novelties. This complete set of 126 cards still commands a sense of wonder with a final price of $69,968.00. 1952 Topps Complete Baseball Card Set It's most likely the most collected recognizable baseball card set of all time. The 407 cardboard masterpieces compose this high-grade cache sold that for $61,047.00. T205 1911 Gold Border Ty Cobb One of only two Near Mint to Mint examples graded by PSA known to exist! This extraordinary piece of Ty Cobb memorabilia commanded a final selling price of $60,439.00. 1934 Goudey no. 61 Lou Gehrig Baseball Card The Mint condition card that celebrates the "Iron Horse" when he was on top of his game sold for $52,854.00. 1953 Bowman Color Baseball Card Set The complete set of 160 cards had a final selling price of $52,774.00. The legacy of this set is the unprecedented quality of its color photography. Other Notable Items Other lots that captured considerable auction attention included: a Lou Gehrig signed baseball that sold for $61,407.00; a 1948-49 Leaf Gum Baseball Card Set that went for $52,327.00; a 1948 Bowman no. 69 George Mikan George Lawrence Mikan, Jr. (June 18, 1924 – June 1, 2005), nicknamed Mr. Basketball, was an American professional basketball player for the Chicago American Gears of the National Basketball League (NBL) and the Minneapolis Lakers of the NBL, the Basketball Association Basketball Card that sold for $47,570.00; an 1888 California League The California League is a minor league baseball league which operates throughout the state of California. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High-A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth Scorecard featuring Spalding's World Contest with a selling price of $44,844.00; the earliest known baseball photograph of Babe Ruth that sold for $43,680.00; a 1950s Mickey Mantle Noun 1. Mickey Mantle - United States baseball player (1931-1997) Mickey Charles Mantle, Mantle game used bat that went for $43,245.00; a 1916-20 Ty Cobb game used bat with final price of $43,245.00; and a Franklin D. Roosevelt signed baseball that sold for $42,576.00. MastroNet, Inc.'s next auction event will be conducted through Ron Oser Enterprises on December 15 and 16, 2000. For more information, call (630) 472-1200 or visit the website www.mastronet.com |
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