CASTLE ROCK, CO - The famous “All-Star Cafe” Honus Wagner PSA 1, stolen from actor Charlie Sheen and recovered by the FBI in 1998, and a rare T206 Joe Doyle N.Y. Nat'l Hands Up PSA 2 GOOD will open a tremendous Mile High Card Company auction that is certain to set new price records across the board. The Wagner and Doyle cards are part of a T206 set break-up that includes the other two members of “the big four”: a T206 Sweet Caporal 350/30 Eddie Plank PSA AUTHENTIC and T206 Piedmont 150/25 Sherry Magee Error "Magie" SGC AUTHENTIC. And if you don’t want to bid on all of the individual lots to assemble the set, that’s OK because another T206 complete set without the big four that ranks #12 on the PSA Set Registry will also be offered, in its entirety. “In addition to our usual selection of world-class cards and memorabilia, we’ve acquired a collection that incorporates virtually every mainstream baseball and football card set from the turn of the century to the 1980s. Some of these cards haven’t seen a public sale in many years” said MHCC President and CEO Brian Drent. The auction begins on Thursday, March 10th and concludes three weeks later on Thursday, March 31st.
In addition to the pair of T206 sets, other featured complete and near-complete sets among the over 140 assemblages include 1911 T205 Gold Border Near-Complete Master Set All Graded, 1887 N28 Allen & Ginter (Baseball) Complete Set #13 on PSA Set Registry, 1912 T202 Hassan Triple Folder Near Complete Set (129/132) Completely Graded, 1915 Cracker Jack Near-Complete Set (174/176) Completely PSA Graded #8 on PSA Set Registry, 1916 M101-4 Sporting News Near-Complete Set (198/200) with SGC Graded, 1933 and 1934 Goudey baseball sets, 1935 Goudey "Master" Complete Set of 114 Cards Encompassing Each Reverse Puzzle Variation, 1939-41 Play Ball baseball sets, 1948 Leaf Baseball Near-Complete Set (97/98) All PSA/SGC Graded, 1958 Topps Baseball Master Set #4 Current Finest on PSA Set Registry, 1955 Topps All American Football Master Set #9 On PSA Set Registry 7.929 GPA, 1924 V145-2 Complete Set Completely PSA Graded #2 on PSA Set Registry, and 1951 Topps Ringside Complete Set All PSA Graded #9 on PSA Set Registry among them. Some of the key iconic cards are being offered individually, including T205 Hoblitzell “No Stats” SGC 5, 1916 Sporting News Babe Ruth RC PSA 4 and #87 Joe Jackson Blank Back SGC 6.5 EX/MT+, 1915 Cracker Jack #30 Ty Cobb PSA 4 and #103 Joe Jackson PSA 3, 1933 Goudey #106 Napoleon Lajoie SGC 5, 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson PSA 6, 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle SGC AUTHENTIC, and the breakup of a 1911 T3 Turkey Red set.
Other world-class cards for auction include a 1941 Play Ball #71 Joe DiMaggio PSA 8 NM-MT, 1951 Bowman #253 Mickey Mantle SGC 3 VG, 1952 Topps #261 Willie Mays PSA 8 NM/MT Exceptionally High End For The Grade, 1953 Topps #82 Mickey Mantle PSA 7 NM, 1954 Topps #128 Henry Aaron PSA 8 NM/MT, 1958 Hires Root Beer Willie Mays Test Set With Tab PSA 4 VG-EX, 1964 Topps #125 Pete Rose All-Star Rookie PSA 9 MINT, 1967 Topps #460 Harmon Killebrew PSA 10 GEM MINT, 1969 Topps #260 Reggie Jackson PSA 9 MINT, 2011 Bowman Chrome Gold Refractors #175 Mike Trout 30/50 BGS 9 MINT, 1984-85 Star #101 Michael Jordan BGS 7.5 NM+, 1986 Fleer #57 Michael Jordan PSA 9 MINT, 1957 Topps #138 John Unitas PSA 8 NM/MT, 1965 Topps #122 Joe Namath SGC 8 NM-MT, 2000 SPx #130 Tom Brady PSA 9 MINT, 2000 Playoff Contenders #144 Tom Brady Autograph BGS 8.5 NM/MT+ BAS Auto 10, and 2020 Panini National Treasures Joe Burrow Green Jersey RPA 6/9 PSA 9 MINT AUTO 10. Also expected to earn heavy bidding are a 1960 Fleer Uncut Six (6) Card Sheet Featuring The Eddie Collins/Pepper Martin Error Card, 1960 Fleer Uncut Six (6) Card Sheet Featuring The Lefty Grove/Pepper Martin Error Card, 1968 Topps 3D Proof Uncut Sheet with Roberto Clemente and Two Unissued Cards, and 1968 Topps 3D Proof Uncut Sheet with Powell and Staub and Two Unissued Cards
Collectors of game-used, unopened, and other material will be treated to a strong selection as well, highlighted by a 1929-30 George "Babe" Ruth Professional Model H&B Louisville Slugger Game-Used Bat PSA/DNA GU 9 with Provenance Indicating It Was Used for 3 Home Runs, Outstanding Lou Gehrig Signed 1936 Photograph JSA Auto Grade 9, 2013 Demaryius Thomas Denver Broncos Game-Used and Signed Jersey From Catching Record-Breaking 55th TD Pass of Season, Panini, Broncos and JSA COAs, Exceptional Babe Ruth Autographed Home Run Ticket 8/11/26 HR #346 PSA 2 GOOD AUTO 9, 1984 Chicago Bulls Full Game Ticket Michael Jordan Rookie Season PSA 1.5 FR, 1975 Topps Baseball Unopened Rack Pack Box BBCE, 2020 Panini National Treasures Football Unopened Hobby Case, 1979-80 Topps Hockey Vending Box 500 Cards BBCE (Fritsch) Gretzky Rookies, 1985 Topps Garbage Pail Kids Unopened Series 1 Wax Box 48 Packs (BBCE), and 2000 Pokemon First Edition Neo Genesis Set Sealed Booster Box (Wizards).
As pleased as we are to present this record-shattering event, MHCC is working hard to make the next auction even bigger and better. If you desire the maximum possible return for your prized sports cards and memorabilia, please call our office at (303) 840-2784 to speak with one of MHCC’s experts, or visit our website at
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