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Lot # 873: Large Collection of Cincinnati Reds Single-Signed Baseballs w/Many Scarcities (79)

Starting Bid: $500.00

Bids: 23 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "2023 Summer Classic",
which ran from 7/16/2023 7:00 PM to
8/5/2023 10:00 PM



Addendum (7/24 - 12:42 pm). Please note that there are 79 balls in the lot, not 80. The complete list of signers has been added to the lot description. There are TWO Bucky Walters signed baseballs in the collection, not three as originally listed. The number of signed baseballs for each player (if more than one) is noted in parentheses following his name. 

Addendum (7/28 - 12:00 pm). We have added additional photos that now picture every ball in the lot. In our description we have also provided more specific information regarding which type of balls are in the collection and which have been shellacked. 

Amazing assortment of single-signed baseballs - including some scarcities - spanning the history of one of the National League's original eight teams, the Cincinnati Reds. Unless otherwise noted, all are Official National League balls (Feeney, Giamatti, White, or Coleman). Many include nicknames or player stats. Condition varies, but most present EX or better. Five of the balls, as noted below, have been shellacked. Outstanding breakdown potential, or a tremendous way to add to or even start your own Reds-themed signed ball collection. 

The complete list of signers is as follows: 

Bobby Adams (2), Ethan Allen (2), Sparky Anderson, Ed Baily (3), Frank Baumholtz, Gus Bell, Johnny Bench, Wally Berger (2) Ewell Blackwell (3), Frenchy Bordagary, Rube Bressler (2; one on an ONL Frick ball that has been shellacked and the other on an ONL Giles ball), Jay Bruce (OML Manfred), Dave Concepcion (OML Selig), Harry Craft, Paul Derringer, Hod Eller (ONL Giles), George Foster, Lonny Frey (3), Cesar Geronimo, Ival Goodman (ONL Giles), Jim Greengrass, Ken Griffey (OML Selig ball) , Lee Grissom, Don Gullett, Harry Gumbert (2), Bert Haas, Bubba Hargrave (ONL Giles ball that has been shellacked), Grady Hatton (2), Eddie Joost (3; one on an OAL Budig ball and one on an OAL Brown ball), Ted Klusewski (2; one on a Rawlings "Official League" ball), Danny Litwhiler (2), Red Lucas, Jim Maloney, Frank McCormick (2; one with an inscription "To Fred" on a DeBeer store ball and one on an ONL Frick ball that has been shellacked), Roy McMillan, Eddie Miller, Joe Morgan, Billy Myers, Joe Nuxhall, Tony Perez, Vada Pinson, Bob Purkey, Ken Raffensberger, Elmer Riddle (2; one, inscribed "To Mike," on a used ball with manufacturer's stampings obscured and one, with his 1941 stats, on an ONL Frick ball) that has been shellacked), Frank Robinson (2; one on an OAL Brown ball), Pete Rose (4), Edd Roush (2; one on a Wilson store ball), Birdie Tebbetts (OAL Budig ball), Johnny Temple (2), Johnny Vander Meer (2), Bucky Walters (2; one shellacked), and Bill Werber (2).

 

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