Sports Memorabilia, Trading Cards, and Americana May 16'26
Lot 550:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! A Trio of 1985 Roger Clemens Boston Red Sox Rookie Cards Including Topps Fleer and Donruss
This lot features three original 1985 rookie year baseball cards of Hall of Fame pitcher Roger Clemens during his tenure with the Boston Red Sox. The set includes one 1985 Topps Roger Clemens card number 181, one 1985 Fleer Roger Clemens card number 155, and one 1985 Donruss Roger Clemens card number 273. Each card is presented in a protective clear soft sleeve. The Topps card features the traditional team name banner and player photo on the front with complete major and minor league records on the light green reverse. The Fleer card displays a silver and red border with a portrait photo on the front and career statistics on the red and white reverse. The Donruss card is designed with condition-sensitive black borders and a pitching pose on the front, with a yellow reverse detailing recent performance and career highlights. All cards are raw and have not been professionally graded.
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 1985 Topps number 181 shows relatively good left-to-right centering with a slight shift toward the bottom border; corners are generally sharp with very minor softening visible upon close inspection; edges appear clean. The 1985 Fleer number 155 displays a noticeable centering shift toward the left border; corners appear sharp and the silver and red borders remain clean without significant chipping. The 1985 Donruss number 273 shows centering shifted toward the bottom and left; very minor white touching is visible on the upper left corner of the black border; edges are generally clean. No surface creases or staining are observed on any of the three cards.
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