Mastro Auctions’ February Sale Rings in New Year of Collecting Excitement Classic Collector first major event of 2009 brings great Sports and Americana items to eager collecting public
of the offering was basketball Hall of Famer George Mikan.
Hall of Famers and Legends Signed Memorabilia Collection (55) Including Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and LeBron James
The autographs range in strength from about "8-10", and the pieces generally display apparent EX to EX/MT condition. Includes: NBA Legends UDA Signed "Decade Legends" Signed Lithograph; NBA Superstars Signed "Flats" (21); Larry Bird Signed Boston Garden Parquet Floor Piece; Shaquille O'Neal Signed Los Angeles Lakers Replica Jersey; Elton Brand Signed Mini Basketball; Signed Basketball (4); and1994 Action Packed "Basketball Hall of Fame" Signed Cards (26).
"The Best Ever" UDA Signed Chicago Bulls Display Including Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman
Jordan, Pippen, and Rodman added silver Sharpie autographs to this "The Best Ever" display piece. Each of the potent scriptings projects "perfect 10" strength, and the image itself reveals apparent NM condition.
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Scarce 1886-1948 Boxing Card Collection (43) Including Old Judges, Dixie Queens and Red Suns!
Highlighting this array are the Old Judge, Dixie Queen and Red Sun examples. In total, 21 cards have been graded by PSA or SGC. Includes: 1886 N167 Old Judge (1) - McAuliffe (rebacked); 1887 N172 Old Judge Prizefighters (2) - Dempsey (SGC 40 VG 3) and Warren (SGC 60 EX 5); 1888 N332 S.F. Hess (1) - Lewis (SGC 50 VG/EX 4); 1910 C52 "Champion Athlete & Prize Fighter" (12 cards); 1910 E78 Anonymous (3) - Burke (SGC 60 EX 5), Jeffries (FR) and Moran (FR); 1910 T218 Tolstoi Cigarettes (1) - Johnson/Front (SGC 10 PR 1); 1910 T223 Dixie Queen (15) - Graded Cards - SGC 50 VG/EX 4: 2 cards w/Burke and Wagner; SGC 40 VG 3: 2 cards w/Coburn and Mitchell; SGC 30 GD 2: 1 card, Jordan; SGC 20 FR 1.5: 3 cards w/ Jeffries/Sharkey, Mace and Mace/King; SGC 10 PR 1: 1 card, Wilson. 1910 T226 Red Sun "Pugilistic Subjects" (7) - Graded Cards - Graded SGC 30 GD 2: 1 card, Russell; SGC 20 FR 1.5: 1 card, Loughrey; SGC 10 PR 1: 4 cards w/Burke (2), Kaufman and McGovern. 1948 Topps Magic Photo (1) - #2a Sullivan (PSA GD 2).
1935 National Chicle #1 Dutch Clark - PSA EX-MT 6
Clark, a member of the Football Hall of Fame, was the best quarterback of his day and led his Detroit Lions to the NFL Championship in 1935. The offered card has stood the test of time remarkably well, especially in consideration of the fact that it is the "First Card" in its production.
1887 N174 Old Judge "Prizefighters" John L. Sullivan - SGC 20 FR 1.5
This very scarce insert card's depiction of John L. Sullivan reveals a full glimpse of the determination he displayed in the ring. The well-focused collectible carries only mild evidence of past circulation. It is an especially desirable entry from Goodwin's "Old Judge"-branded production.
1988 Muhammad Ali "Life Mask" on Marble Base
Issued by the American Spirit Foundation, this "life mask" was made from a casting taken on September 6, 1988 in
