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Desirable 1958 Topps football set, highlighted by a PSA 6 Jim Brown rookie card
9157. 1958 Topps Football Complete Set (132) with PSA 6 Jim Brown
RC. Complete set (132/132) of 1958 Topps football cards, grading overall at 10% NM, 60% EX-MT, and 30% EX (with just one or two lesser)—it is a very consistent group with downgrades mostly due to centering. Twelve cards have been graded by PSA:
PSA NM-MT 8 (OC): #96 Green Bay Packers PSA NM+ 7.5: #39 Dick Stanfel PSA NM 7: #86 Y. A. Tittle PSA EX-MT+ 6.5: #12 Alex Ameche PSA EX-MT 6: #22 John Unitas, #44 Ted Marchibroda, #62 Jim Brown RC, #73 Frank Gifford, #90 Sonny Jurgensen RC, #114 William Galimore, #129 George Blanda PSA VG-EX 4: #66 Bart Starr
Boasting colorful backgrounds with oval-shaped pictures of football’s biggest stars, the 1958 Topps set is anchored by the rookie card of “Jimmy Brown” in an iconic action pose. Cleveland’s young star would go on to retire as football’s all-time leading rusher and touchdown king. Starting Bid $500
9158. 1950s Football Hall of Famers Lot of (4). Four cards of Hall of
Famers from the 1950s, highlighted by two rookies and two PSA graded. Includes:
1951 Bowman #4 Norm Van Brocklin RC - VG 1951 Bowman #32 Y. A. Tittle - VG 1954 Bowman #23 George Blanda RC - PSA EX 5 1958 Topps #86 Y. A. Tittle - PSA EX 5 Starting Bid $100
9159. 1959 Topps Football Complete Set (176).
Complete set (176/176) of 1959 Topps football cards, grading overall at 25% NM, 45% EX-MT, and 30% EX (with a few lesser). Nine cards have been graded by PSA. View a longer description online at www. RRAuction.com. Starting Bid $200
of (60) 1960 Fleer football cards, comprising nearly half the set, with the vast majority in EX condition (with roughly 10% better and 10% lesser). Key cards include (all EX with no creases): #58 George Blanda, #116 Hank Stram, and #118 Ron Mix RC. Starting Bid $100
1960 Topps football cards, with overall grades of 75% EX and 25% VG-EX, with a few miscut. Key cards include: #3 Lenny Moore (EX), #25 Bobby Mitchell (EX), #39 Doyle Nix RC (EX), #48 Yale Lary (EX), #52 Jim Taylor (VG-EX), #56 Forrest Gregg RC (EX), #74 Frank Gifford (VG-EX), #87 Chuck Bednarik (EX MC), and #93 Bobby Layne (EX). Starting Bid $100
Jim Brown. Partial set (102/198) of 1961 Topps football cards, representing about half the set. It is a consistent group grading at 70% EX, 15% EX-MT, and 15% VG-EX, with a few lesser. Key cards include: #45 Henry Jordan RC (VG-EX), #71 Jim Brown (EX), #77 Jim Brown IA (VG-EX), #85 Charley Conerly (EX), #139 Johnny Robinson RC (EX), #150 Don Maynard RC (EX-MT), #166 Jack Kemp (EX), #182 Jim Otto (EX), and #186 Tom Flores RC (EX-MT). Starting Bid $200
Near set (69/88) of 1962 Fleer football cards, plus three duplicates. Overall grades are 10% NM, 60% EX-MT, 20% EX, and 10% VG-EX. Key cards include: #46 George Blanda (EX-MT), #48 Charlie Hennigan RC (EX-MT), #68 Tom Flores (EX-MT), #72 Jim Otto (EX), #74 Fred Williamson (2, EX-MT), #79 Jack Kemp (EX), and #86 Ernie Ladd (EX-MT). Starting Bid $100
9164. 1962 Post Cereal Football Partial Set (141+/200) with Key Short Prints and Many HOFers. Outstanding
and rare partial set (141/200) of 1962 Post Cereal football cards, representing a large portion of the set with key short prints and many Hall of Famers; also includes 12 duplicates for a total of 153 cards. This is an amazing and neatly cut assemblage with a large number of cards carrying complete ‘borders’ on all four sides, and only a dozen showing any creases. Includes key cards of HOFers Jim Brown and Y. A. Tittle, as well as highly coveted short prints #74 Sam Baker and #93 Dave Baker. Keys grade as follows (with only those showing all borders grading EX or better): #9 Max McGee (EX), #12 Bart Starr (EX), #13 Jim Taylor (VG-EX), #28 Del Shofner SP (EX), #29 Y. A. Tittle (EX), #41 Jess Richardson SP (EX), #59 Joe Schmidt SP (VG-EX, #61 Jim Brown (VG-EX), #74 Sam Baker SP (VG-EX+), #90 Johnny Unitas (G), #93 Dave Baker (VG-EX), #103 Bob St. Clair SP (EX+), #117 Larry Morris SP (EX-MT), #133 Tom Tracy (EX-MT), #136 Mike Connelly (EX-MT), #139 Allen Green SP (EX), #145 Jerry Tubbs (EX+), #169 Jack Pardee (EX), #181 Dick Pesonen (VG-EX), #184 Fran Tarkenton (VG), and #186 Frank Youso SP (EX). Starting Bid $200
9165. 1962 Topps Football Lot of (52) with Jim Brown. Outstanding and consistent group of (52) 1962 Topps football cards—at least 80% grading EX—with a few better and a few worse. Key cards (all grading EX with no creases) include: #28 Jim Brown, #39 Don Meredith (2), #63 Bart Starr, #64 Paul Hornung, #75 Green Bay Packers Team, #127 Bobby Layne, #134 Ernie Stautner, and #138 Pittsburgh Steelers Team. Starting Bid $100
9166. 1974/76 Topps Football Lot of (390+) Cards. Collection of almost 400 football cards from the Topps sets of the mid-1970s, plus 400 cards from the 1987 Topps football set. Includes:
Group of (229) 1974 Topps football cards, grading overall at 30% NM, 40% EX-MT, and 30% EX, with a few lesser. Key cards include: #1 O.J. Simpson All-Time Rushing Leader (VG-EX), #40 Joe Greene (NM), #121 Harold Carmichael (NM), #129 Fran Tarkenton (VG-EX), #130 O.J. Simpson (EX-MT), #131 Larry Csonka (NM), #137 Jack Ham (EX-MT), #183 Joe DeLamielleure (EX-MT), #220 Franco Harris (EX), #329 Passing Leaders - Ken Stabler/Roger Staubach (EX), #461 NFC Semi-Finals (EX), #470 Terry Bradshaw (EX).
Group of (168) 1976 Topps football cards, grading overall at 50% NM, 40% EX-MT, and 10% EX. Key cards include: #333 Super Bowl X (EX-MT), #355 George Blanda (NM), #395 Roger Staubach (EX), #415 Ken Stabler (NM), #420 Jack Ham (EX-MT), #424 Robert Brazile RC (NM), #426 Ron Jaworski RC (EX-MT), #500 Fran Tarkenton (EX-MT), #516 Brian Sipe RC (EX-MT), and #522 Rocky Bleier (NM).
Also includes 400+ cards from the 1987 Topps football set, which would be in NM condition except all have slight ink markings on the edges. Starting Bid $200
9167. 1966 Philadelphia Gum Gale Sayers RC
PSA EX 5. Graded by PSA EX 5. Gale Sayers strikes a Heisman-inspired pose on the front of his only recognized rookie card. Boasting vivid colors and bright white borders, the card is held back by 60/40 centering and touched corner tips. Remembered for an unsurpassed combination of speed and vision, Sayers set a then-NFL record 22 touchdowns in his first season—a mark that still stands as a rookie record. Starting Bid $200
9168. 2014 Panini #231 Odell Beckham, Jr Signed (Jersey Red Prizm) RC PSA GEM-
MT 10. Graded by PSA GEM-MT 10. A limited edition ‘Rookie Card’ of New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr., numbered 5/30, with a swatch of gameworn jersey and the lower hologram label signed in blue felt tip. The card is regally framed in a ‘red prism’ border. A decidedly scarce example. Starting Bid $200
9169. Jim Langer Game-Used Miami Dolphins Road Jersey. Jim Langer’s game-used Miami Dolphins road jersey
from the mid-1970s. The front, back, and sleeves feature his number “62” screened-on in aqua with orange borders, and the back has his name, “Langer” in aqua block letters on a white nameplate across the shoulders. The front tail has been trimmed with no manufacturer’s tags remaining, and the jersey shows heavy game-use with five team repairs. In fine condition, with expected signs of wear. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Grey Flannel Auctions, and a color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Langer, signed in blue felt tip, “Jim Langer, HOF 87.”
Revered as one of the greatest centers in NFL history, Langer was a two-time Super Bowl champion as part of the Dolphins dynasty of the 1970s, including their legendary undefeated 1972 season. He was elected to six consecutive Pro Bowls, was a three-time first-team All-Pro, and a three-time second-team All-Pro. Langer was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 1987. Starting Bid $200
9170. George Preston Marshall Signed Photograph
Signed Photograph. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 Chase Studio of Washington portrait of the controversial owner of the Washington Redskins football team, signed in fountain pen, “George Preston Marshall, April 10th / ‘61.” Reverse bears a Chase Ltd. credit stamp. In very good to fine condition, with scattered light creasing, heaviest to the lower right corner area. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Marshall is very rare and virtually nonexistent in signed photos, particularly in photos of this size. Starting Bid $200
Letter Signed. American businessman and owner of the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (1896–1969) who founded the team in 1932 as the Boston Braves and was its controlling owner until his death in 1969. A supporter of racial segregation, Marshall was the last NFL owner to integrate African Americans onto a roster. TLS signed “George P. Marshall,” one page, 8.5 x 11, The Redskins of the National Football League letterhead, April 10, 1961. Letter to K. H. Browne, in full: “Under separate cover I am sending you an autographed picture which I hope will console you in Arizona. I think you are in a wonderful country, and I am sure it will be extremely helpful to Mrs. Browne. Some day I may be in the Phoenix area and look you up.” In very good condition, with some creasing, light staining to the left edge, and staple holes and a paperclip impression to the upper left corner. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Starting Bid $200
Over 90 legends of the gridiron
Rockne on his famed 1924 Notre Dame squad: “For real athletes you have to hand it to the old Four Horsemen team”
9172. NFL Hall of Famers Signed Football. Official Collector’s Edition NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame football signed in silver ink and black felt tip by an astounding 91 current and future inductees, with many adding their number or induction year, including: Troy Aikman, Marcus Allen, Morton Anderson, Jerome Bettis, Fred Biletnikoff, Mel Blount, Terry Bradshaw, Drew Brees, Tim Brown, Jim Brown, Dick Butkus, Earl Campbell, Chris Carter, Larry Csonka, Curley Culp, Terrell Davis, Brian Dawkins, Len Dawson, Fred Dean, Eric Dickerson, Mike Ditka, Chris Doleman, Tony Dorsett, Kenny Easley, Carl Eller, Marshall Faulk, Brett Favre, Joe Greene, Bob Griece, Ray Guy, Charles Haley, Jack Ham, Franco Harris, Ted Hendricks, Paul Horning, Michael Irvin, Ricky Jackson, Charlie Joiner, Sonny Jurgenson, Jim Kelly, Paul Krause, Jack Lambert, Steve Largent, Marv Levy, Ray Lewis, Bob Lilly, Floyd Little, Larry Little, James Lofton, Howie Long, Ronnie Lott, Tom Mack, Dan Marino, Curtis Martin, Bruce Matthews, Don Maynard, Art Monk, Joe Montana, Warren Moon, Lenny Moore, Randy Moss, Joe Namath, Jim Otto, Orlando Pace, Bill Parcells, John Randle, Andre Reed, Mel Renfro, Jerry Rice, John Riggins, Barry Sanders, Deion Sanders, Warren Sapp, Gale Sayers, Art Shell, Mike Singletary, Emmit Smith, Lynn Swan, Jason Taylor, Lawrence Taylor, Thurman Thomas, Ladainian Tomlinson, Kurt Warner, Roger Wehrli, Randy Wehrli, Kellen Winslow, Charles Woodson, Rayfield Wright, Ron Yary, Steve Young, and Jack Youngblood. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
9173. Knute Rockne Typed Letter Signed. TLS
signed “Rock,” two pages, 8.25 x 11, December 26, 1930, The Kahler letterhead. Letter to Joe Williams, the sports editor of the New York Telegram, in part: “I would say the outstanding feature of our team this year was the close knit bond of friendship and respect and inspiration that made it one. Everybody was pulling for the other fellow. However, for real athletes you have to hand it to the old Four Horsemen team. Somehow they seemed to go whenever they felt they had to, and for real poise, mental and physical, they had it. In their senior year I never saw a game that in their minds there was any doubt as to the result.” He goes on to discuss the Carnegie Tech game of 1924. Rockne adds a few handwritten lines to the text. In very good condition, with irregular toning, corner creasing, and a tear to each page, repaired and reinforced by complete silking to the reverse. Starting Bid $200
