Mastro Auctions’ October Classic Collector Sale Surpasses $2.1 Million Hobby favorite keeps collectors coming back for more high quality Sports and Americana items
unopened cello packs collection (4) - all GAI-graded went for $1,626; a 1969 Topps Baseball Series 1 unopened cello packs collection (4) with Stars Showing - all GAI-graded sold for $1,626; and a 1955 Bowman unopened five-cent wax pack - GAI NM+ 7.5 went for $1,477.
BASEBALL AUTOGRAPHS
A Baseball legends vintage signatures collection (22) including Ruth (2), Gehrig, Cobb, J. Robinson and Campanella sold for $6,815; a Babe Ruth 1946 twice-signed personal check - PSA/DNA NM-MT 8 went for $5,630; a 1946 Babe Ruth twice-signed check - PSA/DNA NM-MT 8 commanded $5,118; a 1919 Cincinnati Reds World Champions team signed World Series program went for $4,652; a 1950s-1990s signed baseball cards collection (1,500+) sold for $4,652; a Sandy Koufax signed 8" x 10" color photos collection (25) sold for $3,844; a Kenesaw M. Landis and Connie Mack signed 1939 Baseball Centennial First Day Cover - PSA/DNA MINT+ 9.5 realized a final price of $3,493; a Babe Ruth cut signature - PSA/DNA NM-MT 8 went for $3,493; and a Dazzy Vance signed black and white Hall of Fame plaque postcard - PSA/DNA MINT 9 went for $3,493.
BASEBALL BATS
A Pat Collins 1921-1929 H&B game used bat – MEARS A-8, PSA/DNA GU-8 commanded $7,496; a George Brett 1987-1989 Louisville Slugger signed game used bat – MEARS A-10, PSA/DNA GU-8 went for $2,167; a Mark McGwire 1999 Rawlings signed game used bat – MEARS A-7, PSA/DNA GU-7 went for $1,969; a Hal Chase 1921-1931 H&B Pro Model Bat – MEARS A-7, PSA/DNA GU-4 went for $1,477; a Boog Powell 1969-1972 H&B signed game used bat – MEARS A-8.5, PSA/DNA GU-7 sold for $1,220; and a Don Mattingly 1992-1995 Louisville Slugger signed game used bat – MEARS A-8, PSA/DNA GU-8 went for $1,220.
SINGLE AND TEAM SIGNED BASEBALLS
An excellent single and multi signed balls collection (120) including Aaron and DiMaggio sold for $6,815; a Hall of Famers and Stars multi signed ball (15 signatures) including Ruth, Gehrig and DiMaggio realized a final price of $5,630; a 1950s to 2000s multi signed balls collection (41) went for $5,630; a Hall of Famers and Superstars signed balls collection (109) including DiMaggio, Campanella and Williams realized a final price of $5,630; a 1932-1933 New York Yankees multi signed ball (10 signatures) including Ruth and Gehrig sold for $5,630; a Babe Ruth single signed ball went for $4,229; a Hall of Famers and Superstars multi signed ball featuring Ruth (signed twice), Gehrig, DiMaggio and Aaron sold for $4,229; a MLB single signed balls collection (69) including DiMaggio, Mays and Musial went for $4,229; a "500 HR Club" signed balls collection (4) including Mantle and Williams sold for $4,229; a Babe Ruth and Ted Williams multi signed ball went for $3,844; and a Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Tony Lazzeri multi signed ball sold for $3,844.
BASEBALL UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT
A Don Mattingly 1987 New York Yankees game worn home jersey – MEARS A-10 sold for $6,815; a Mark McGwire 2001 St. Louis Cardinals signed game