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FRIDAY APRIL 8, 2022 • VOL. 52, NO. 14
Heritage Auctions’ $25.5 Million Sports Event Sets Multiple World Records Mickey Mantle Jersey Sells For $2.19 Million Heritage Auctions’ two-day Winter Platinum Stadium on July 4, 1939, sold for Night Sports Auction was a newsmaker many $108,000 to become both the times over, and not just because nearly 2,600 most expensive Gehrig tickbidders from around the world participated in an et and most valuable preauction that realized $25,518,284. Nearly 75 war ticket ever sold. Only records were set during the Feb. 26 and 27 sale, six known examples from sporting-event tickets to jerseys to cards to survive from the day Ted Williams’ Triple Crown-season bat to Michael more than 60,000 Jordan’s game-worn Air Jordans. Even a presi- people heard, in perdential basketball slam-dunked early estimates, son, the Yankees’ first when a ball autographed by President Obama, baseman deliver one of Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Magic Johnson and the most memorable speechCarmelo Anthony sold for $99,000, more than es in sports history: “For the past eight times its pre-auction two weeks you estimate. And Amelia have been reading Earhart’s flight cap, worn about a bad break. when she made her famous Yet today I consider first flight across the Atlantic myself the luckiest Ocean in 1928, sold for man on the face of $825,000. That’s more than the earth.” 10 times its pre-sale estiAnd a full ticket mate. to the 1996 Greater One of seven known tickMilwaukee Open, et stubs from Jackie where Tiger Woods Robinson’s big-league debut made his debut, in the spring of 1947 sold for sold for $99,000. $480,000, making it the most That’s the highestexpensive sporting-event graded example, at ticket ever sold at auction. PSA Mint 9, and Mark Attanasio, owner of the now the world’s Milwaukee Brewers, was the most valuable buyer of the Robinson ticket Woods ticket. It stub. The only known full originally cost $25. ticket from Michael Jordan’s The jersey worn NBA debut sold for $468,000. by Mickey Mantle There were 72 tickets in this when he played his auction, and together they Jackie Robinson’s 1948 Leaf card, final game as a New graded PSA NM-MT 8, is also now York Yankee on Sept. 28, realized $2.1 million. Two more sports legends his most valuable rookie card, 1968, sold for $2,190,000. saw tickets to their milestone having sold for $468,000. Of the That’s the highest price ever moments reach new highs. A more than 1,500 submissions to paid at auction for a Mantle jerticket stub to Lou Gehrig PSA, only seven have ever been sey, shattering the previous Continued on page 4 Appreciation Day at Yankee graded higher than this example.
The jersey worn by Mickey Mantle when he played his final game as a New York Yankee on Sept. 28, 1968, sold for $2,190,000. That’s the highest price ever paid at auction for a Mantle jersey, breaking the $1,320,000 set at Heritage Auctions in August 2018.
Special Easter Display At Haddon Heights Antiques Center The bunnies and chicks associated with Easter have hopped into the special sales display case at the Haddon Heights Antiques Center for the month of April. This multi-dealer shop is known for supplying collectors and decorators with lots of vintage collectibles and display pieces for every holiday of the year, and Easter is certainly no exception. Whether looking for mid-century plastic toys and candy containers that once graced children’s Easter baskets or vintage wicker Easter baskets, shoppers will find some examples. Easter greeting cards and postcards, decorated china, cardboard or wooden eggs, and bunnies of every size, shape, and color abound. So hop to it and get over to the Haddon Heights Antiques Center to take advantage of the vast selection and generous discounts. The shop is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended hours on Fridays. It is located just off I-295 and the White Horse Pike at 531 Clements Bridge Road in Barrington, N.J. For additional information, call 856-546-0555.
Lancaster Hunting And Fishing Show Set April 23 Event Will Feature 100 Dealers The 60th Lancaster Hunting and Fishing Show and Sale will take place at the Lancaster Farm and Home Center on Saturday, April 23. The facility is located at 1383 Arcadia Road in Lancaster, Pa. Directions to the event include taking a service road off Route 72 South (Manheim Pike) and turning between Jones Honda and car lots on the service road. Signs will be posted. Show hours will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission will be $5. Children under the age of 12 will be admitted free of charge when accompanied by an adult. Door prizes will be given away, and breakfast and lunch will
be available. An early buyer’s preview will be held at 8 a.m. with a $10 admission. There will be approximately 100 exhibiting dealers and collectors displaying for sale antique hunting and fishing licenses, shell boxes, old lures, decoys, fishing rods, reels, posters, books, knives, guns, traps, and patches. The diverse array of hunting and fishing related items found at this show is extensive. This show is often simply referred to as the Lancaster Show within the hunting and fishing antique and collectible community. To learn more, call Ron Funk at 717-371-0395 (evenings).
In This Issue SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . starting on page 2 SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 5 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 6 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . starting on page 8 AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . on page 8
FEATURE RESULTS: Ahlers & Ogletree February 26 Auction - Page 2
CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . .on page 11