Sports Memorabilia, Trading Cards, and Americana May 16'26
Lot 264:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! Eight Autographed Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football Promotional Cards
This lot consists of eight autographed oversized promotional cards featuring football players from the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish, dating from approximately the 2011 season. Each card displays a high-resolution color action photograph of the player in uniform. A header bar on each card provides biographical details including player name, jersey number, position, height, weight, academic year, and hometown/high school.
The signatures are executed in permanent marker directly on the photographic surface. The following players are included:
Tommy Rees (Quarterback, #11): Inscribed Zachary: Go IRISH! #11 with signature.
Kapron Lewis-Moore (Defensive End, #89): Inscribed To Zachary #89 Go Irish! with signature.
Zeke Motta (Safety, #17): Inscribed Go Irish! with signature and 17.
Austin Collinsworth (Safety, #28): Inscribed To Zachary with signature and #28 Go Irish!.
Tyler Eifert (Tight End, #80): Signature with 80.
Andrew Hendrix (Quarterback, #12): Inscribed To Zachary Best Wishes Go Irish! with signature and 12.
Louis Nix III (Nose Guard, #9): Inscribed Go Irish!!! To: Zachary with signature and 9.
Ben Turk (Punter, #35): Inscribed To Zachary Go Irish!! with signature and 35.
Most signatures are personalized to Zachary and include additional team-related inscriptions. No visible third-party authentication stickers or certificates of authenticity are present.
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 cards are in good overall condition with sharp corners and vibrant color. The signatures are bold and clear against the photographic backgrounds. There is no evidence of significant creasing, staining, or fading.
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