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This 185 lot auction is part 4 with a few more to go of a single owner collection. It is packed with sports memorabilia and vintage cards, from the early 1900s through modern. You'll find a deep lineup of Hall of Fame and superstar autographs, including signed pieces from Willie Mays, Nolan Ryan, Frank Thomas, Ken Griffey Jr., Al Kaline, Martin Brodeur, Fred Biletnikoff, Y.A. Tittle and more. The catalog also features sealed hobby and retail boxes from the 1980s through 2020, plus complete factory baseball sets and modern chase boxes like 2010 Topps Update, 2013/2012 Topps sets, 2020 Heritage, LeBron's 2003 Phenomenal Beginnings, and multiple gallery/heritage-style products for both baseball and basketball collectors. For vintage collectors you will find many great items like 1950s1960s Topps and Bowman lots loaded with stars and Hall of Famers (Mantle, Mays, Aaron, Banks, Williams, DiMaggio, Clemente, Banks, Bunning RC, Lou Brock RC, Mantle combo cards, 1951 Red Backs, 1964 Stand-Ups, 1968 Topps Game, Armour coins, Post Cereal issues, Nu-Card Scoops, and more), plus pre-war pieces like T205, T201 Mecca Double Folders, 1936 National Chicle, 1941 Play Ball, and early 19091911 tobacco-era cards. That's on top of modern and vintage graded lots (Mantle, Berra/Bauer/Mantle, Clemente/Banks, LeBron and NBA RCs), buyback and printing plate rarities, and an extensive run of McFarlane, Starting Lineup, Hartland, and other premium sports figures and statues (including multiple Mantle/Ruth/Jeter/Berra/Roy/Ovechkin/Tiger Woods pieces and numbered/signed Hartlands). As great as this auction is, stay tuned! Wait until you see what sports collectible gems are coming in the next auction! Highlights: 150a 1952 Bowman Mickey Mantle #101 SGC 30 Good 2 50 Signed Pete Rose Baseball Bat COA 30a Kobe Bryant NBA Rookie Cards Lot Topps/Hoops 60 Martin Brodeur Signed Puck Display COA 90 Ken Griffey Jr Signed Seattle Mariners Hat COA 132 Signed George Brett KC Royals Mini-Helmet COA 87 McFarlane NIB Legends Series 6 Complete! 105a Michael Jordan Final Floor 1999 Upper Deck #FF10 14 LeBron James 2003 Phenomenal Beginnings Box Sealed 108 Topps Baseball 2010 Update Series Hobby Box Sealed 145 2020 Topps Heritage Baseball Card Box 15 Pack/More 149 Topps Baseball 2012 Complete Set Factory Sealed 127 Starting Lineup Wheaties Figures Complete Set 74 1960 Topps Baseball #350 Mickey Mantle 151 Bowman 1951 Baseball card Lot Spahn/Rizzuto/More 105 Hartland Retail Box Set Black Legends Complete 136 Babe Ruth Yogi Berra Hartland 1958-62 Figures For local bidders, lots from this auction may be picked up and invoices can be paid starting at 3pm on the Monday following the auction's close (we are otherwise open 9a-5p Monday through Friday). For everyone else, shipping costs will be assessed and invoices will start becoming available later that day.