Sports Memorabilia, Trading Cards, and Americana May 16'26
Lot 274:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! Collection of Ten Major League Baseball Souvenir Baseballs including Autographed Mike Lowell 2003 All-Star Ball
This collection consists of ten souvenir and collectible Major League Baseball items. A primary highlight is an official souvenir baseball from the 2003 All-Star Game signed by Mike Lowell. The signature is rendered in blue ink on the sweet spot and includes the player’s jersey number 19. This ball features a printed 2003 All-Star Game logo and a facsimile signature of Commissioner Allan H. Selig. It is housed in a clear acrylic display cube and is accompanied by a piece of blue tape with handwritten identification of the player and his career highlights. The lot also includes seven commemorative baseballs from the 1999 All-Star Game held at Fenway Park. Six of these items remain in their original retail blister packaging with printed graphics and the game logo, while one ball is unboxed. Additionally, the collection contains one souvenir portrait baseball featuring a color image of New York Yankees player Don Mattingly in uniform. The final item is a Rawlings Official National League baseball in its original retail blister packaging, which specifies a full grain leather cover and Major League specifications.
Condition report:
The baseballs themselves generally appear to be in good condition. The signed Mike Lowell ball shows no significant signs of toning or ink fading. The most significant condition issue is the severe yellowing, ambering, and brittleness of the plastic blister packaging for the 1999 All-Star Game baseballs, consistent with age-related deterioration. The packaging for the Rawlings National League baseball shows shelf wear and minor discoloration. The Mike Lowell signature is unauthenticated and does not include a certificate of authenticity (COA).
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