Sports Memorabilia, Trading Cards, and Americana May 16'26
Lot 51:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! A Collection of Autographed NCAA College Football Head Coach Photographs and Promotional Cards
This lot comprises approximately 19 autographed items featuring prominent NCAA college football head coaches, primarily from the late 1990s and 2000s. The collection includes a mix of 8×10 inch glossy photographs and smaller promotional cards, most of which are inscribed to Aimee or Zachary. Notable signatures in this assortment include Nick Saban (Alabama), Bobby Bowden (Florida State), Urban Meyer (Florida), Jim Harbaugh (Stanford), Pete Carroll (USC), Mack Brown (Texas), Les Miles (LSU), Jim Tressel (Ohio State), Tom Osborne (Nebraska), Steve Spurrier (Florida), Tommy Tuberville (Auburn), Charlie Weis (Notre Dame), Rich Rodriguez (West Virginia), Ron Zook (Illinois), Skip Holtz (East Carolina), Jeff Tedford (California), and Tyrone Willingham (Washington). A Michigan Football team promotional photo features an unidentified signature.
The items are signed primarily in black or blue felt-tip marker. Documentation includes an Official Certificate of Authenticity from Best of Big Red in Lincoln, Nebraska, specifically for the Tom Osborne signed portrait. Also included are several handwritten index cards detailing the career highlights and biographical information for several of the featured coaches, including Bowden, Rodriguez, Harbaugh, Brown, and Tressel.
Dimensions: 8 x 10 inches (standard photo size), with some items in smaller promotional formats.
Provenance / Authentication Note: This item originates from a single-owner collection assembled by a dedicated sports fan (with a strong focus on Notre Dame and New York Yankees memorabilia). The collector actively pursued autographs over many years through in-person events, including games, autograph shows, and visits to National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum during player events, as well as through direct mail requests to athletes and celebrities. The collection included supporting material such as handwritten correspondence sent to athletes (in some cases with payment enclosed), along with photographs of the collector with various signers. A portion of this same collection was featured in our March 21st auction, where multiple items were authenticated by James Spence Authentication (JSA). In regards to any items with signature(s): While this specific item(s) may not be individually submitted for third-party authentication, it originates from the same collection and shows consistency with previously authenticated pieces. As with many large autograph collections, there may be a small number of facsimile or clubhouse-style signatures present, but for the most part we have seen AUTHENTIC SIGNATURES within the collection. Based on the overall provenance and our review, we maintain a strong level of confidence in the authenticity of most items. Bidders are encouraged to review all photos carefully and bid according to their own level of comfort. No additional authentication documentation is included unless visible within the lot photos. Please reach out with any questions.
Condition report:
The collection is in good to very good condition overall. The items exhibit typical handling wear consistent with their age, including minor corner dings and light surface scuffing. Signatures are generally bold, clear, and well-preserved.
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