Sports Memorabilia, Trading Cards, and Americana May 16'26
Lot 491:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! A Collection of 15 1976 Topps Baseball Cards Including Nolan Ryan and Brooks Robinson
This lot consists of 15 vintage 1976 Topps baseball cards. The collection features several Hall of Fame players and stars from the mid-1970s. Key individual player cards include number 330 Nolan Ryan (Angels), number 160 Brooks Robinson (Orioles), and number 140 Willie Stargell (Pirates). The set also contains number 3 Tom Seaver Record Breaker, three copies of number 40 Billy Williams (A’s), and three copies of number 442 Dusty Baker (Dodgers) featuring the Traded Sports Extra design. League leader cards are present, including number 192 NL Home Run Leaders (Schmidt, Kingman, Luzinski), number 194 NL Strikeout Leaders (Seaver, Montefusco, Messersmith), number 191 AL Victory Leaders (Blue, Palmer, Hunter), and number 196 NL RBI Leaders (Luzinski, Bench, Perez). Rounding out the lot are card number 435 Lou Piniella (Yankees) and number 427 Baltimore Orioles team card featuring manager Earl Weaver. Each card is presented in a clear plastic protective top-loader sleeve.
Measurements: Each card measures 2.5 by 3.5 inches.
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 raw, ungraded condition, generally ranging from Very Good-Excellent to Near Mint. Centering varies across the collection; the Nolan Ryan card is approximately 40/60 left-to-right. Corners appear mostly sharp with some showing minor touches of wear. Edges show typical factory cuts for the period. Surfaces appear clean through the holders, though some scuffing is visible on the plastic sleeves themselves. One top-loader housing the Orioles team card shows significant yellowing due to age.
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