Laguna Niguel, Calif. (August 4, 2024) – SCP Auctions’ 2024 Summer Premier saw plenty of action as it closed Saturday night and was topped by multiple significant pieces of memorabilia that exceeded $300,000 each.
The first was the warm-up jacket Kobe Bryant wore for his final career game and “Mamba Out” performance, which went for a final price of $336,000. The jacket was conclusively photomatched by Sports Investors to the game.
The auction also featured one of the most important signed baseballs ever to come to market in the form of a 1939 inaugural Hall of Fame baseball autographed by the original 11 inductees. This historic ball sold for $360,000.
Multiple new world record prices were set in the sale. A PSA 7 1984 Star Co. Michael Jordan card Michael Jordan card set a record for its grade when it sold for $66,000. Finally, an 1896 Athens Olympics participation medal went for $19,200, by far a new high mark for any participation medal from the first modern Olympic Games.
A couple of complete sets brought strong results as well. A 1969 Topps Baseball complete PSA graded set with an 8.929 GPA went for $114,000, while a 1984-85 Star Basketball complete set with five examples PSA graded brought a result of $51,000.
The sale also included an extremely scarce 1909-11 S74 Tobacco Silks uncut sheet with 156 total silks that sold for $54,000. Another fantastic, framed piece that sold for $36,000 was Elvin Hayes’ personal NBA 50 Greatest Players multi-signed lithograph.
Some solid game-used memorabilia rounded out the auction. The shirt Rafael Nadal wore to clinch his career Grand Slam by defeating Novak Djokovic in the 2010 U.S. Open Final brought $72,000. This is the second-highest price ever paid for a match-worn tennis shirt. A 1991 Ken Griffey Jr. game used bat graded PSA GU 10 went for an impressive $39,000, Christian Laettner’s 1992 Olympic Dream Team game worn and photomatched uniform brought $26,400, and a 1962 Pele Brazil match worn jersey sold for $25,200.
Auction Highlights
Important 1939 Inaugural Hall of Fame "Original 11" Inductees Autographed Baseball from Collection of Eddie Rommel (MLB Pitcher & Umpire) – PSA/DNA LOA — PRICE REALIZED: $360,000
Newly Discovered April 13, 2016 Kobe Bryant L.A. Lakers Game Worn Warm-Up Jacket Photomatched to Final Career Game (60-Pt. "Mamba Out" Performance!) – Sports Investors LOA — PRICE REALIZED: $336,000
1969 Topps Baseball Complete PSA Graded Set (664) with 8.929 GPA – Recently Retired (Would Rank Top 10 on Current List) — PRICE REALIZED: $114,000
2010 Rafael Nadal U.S. Open Final Match Worn Nike Shirt Photomatched to Historic Victory vs. Djokovic to Complete Career Grand Slam! – Sports Investors LOA — PRICE REALIZED: $72,000
1984-85 Star Basketball #101 Michael Jordan XRC True Rookie – PSA NM 7 — RECORD PRICE: $66,000
Extremely Scarce 1909-11 S74 Tobacco Silks Uncut Sheet - (156 Total Silks!) — PRICE REALIZED: $54,000
1984-85 Star Basketball Complete Set (288) with Five PSA Graded incl. #101 XRC Michael Jordan (PSA NM 7) — PRICE REALIZED: $51,000
1991 Ken Griffey Jr. (Mariners) Game Used Louisville Slugger 'C271 Junior Pro Model Bat (Batted Career-High .327) - PSA/DNA GU 10 — PRICE REALIZED: $39,000
Elvin Hayes' Personal NBA 50 Greatest Multi-Signed Lithograph (1/1 Player's Edition) – PSA/DNA LOA — PRICE REALIZED: $36,000
Extremely Rare December 19, 1913 Jack Johnson vs. Jim Johnson Original Fight Poster — PRICE REALIZED: $31,200
Christian Laettner's Signed & Inscribed 1992 USA Olympic 'Dream Team' Game Worn & Photomatched Uniform (Blue Jersey & Trunks) – Laettner & Sports Investors LOAs — PRICE REALIZED: $26,400
1962 Pele Signed & Inscribed Brazil (World Champions) Match Worn Jersey (Single Season Style Rarely Offered) – Garrincha Provenance, PSA/DNA & MEARS — PRICE REALIZED: $25,200
6/23/2023 Shohei Ohtani Game Used 200th Career (MLB + Nippon) Home Run Baseball (423-Foot Bomb at Coors Field!) – MLB Auth. — PRICE REALIZED: $22,800
2001 Albert Pujols Signed & Inscribed ("ROY 01") Sam Bat 'SG1' Pro Model Game Used Bat from Rookie of the Year Season - PSA/DNA GU 9.5 — PRICE REALIZED: $21,600
1966 Philadelphia Football Complete Set (198) with 136 of 139 Graded NM-MT 8 or Higher! — PRICE REALIZED: $20,400
1986 New York Giants Super Bowl XXI Champions 10K Gold Ring (Staff) — PRICE REALIZED: $20,400
1957 Pele Brazil Match Used Jersey from National Team Debut Season (Worn as 17-Year-Old, Earliest Known!) – MEARS & Garrincha Provenance — PRICE REALIZED: $20,400
1896 Athens First Modern Olympic Games Gilt Bronze Participation Medal — RECORD PRICE: $19,200
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