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634 . 1969 MICKEY MANTLE ( HOF ) DAY RARE BUTTON FROM THIS EVENT . 1.75 ”. No maker . This should not be confused with the large 4 ” color button also made for this event . While that button is common , the one we are offering here is rare w / few examples known and this is just the second we have ever offered . The design of this pin was to take an existing Mantle pin from earlier in his career , reposition the image , and add the event text at the top . Production of this was obviously low ( as opposed to the large button ) and the reason for its rarity . Mantle spent his entire career with the New York Yankees , 1951-68 . A twenty-time All-Star , three-time AL MVP and seven-time World Series champion only scratches the surface of his career accolades . Inducted in the National Baseball Hall Of Fame in 1974 . Slight trace of oxidation to metal back . Front has trivial wear seen upon magnification . Remains totally bright and glossy . Exc . Our one and only previous example sold for $ 1,534 in 2021 . ( K ) $ 500.00 635 . MICKEY MANTLE ( HOF ) SIGNED OVERSIZED PHOTO . Oversized 13.5x19-7 / 8 ” matte finish photo print shows Mickey Mantle in Yankee uniform . Mantle ( 1931-1995 ) has boldly signed at lower left in black felt tip pen , adding “ No . 7 ” jersey number . Signature measures 6.5 ”. Mantle began his MLB career w / the New York Yankees in 1951 , spending his entire 18 year career w / the Yankees . He was a 20-time All-Star , seven-time World Series champ and three-time AL MVP . Mantle was elected to the National Baseball HOF in 1974 . Back of print has copyright inkstamp . Print shows scattered handling wear w / some creases , majority along left margin . Top margin has two sections of white tape as once mounted . Would make for VF display if framed . Ideal display piece , perfect for any Yankees fan ’ s collection . Comes w / JSA LOA . ( I ) $ 200.00 636 . WILLIE MAYS , MICKEY MANTLE & DUKE SNIDER ( HOFERS ) SIGNED OVERSIZED PRINT . Oversized 22x28 ” lithograph print features art by Flip Amato that puts three New York baseball legends and National Baseball HOF members - Willie Mays ( Giants ), Mickey Mantle ( Yankees ) and Duke Snider ( Dodgers ) - together . Officially licensed by MLB , litho was printed in the 1990s , and has been boldly signed by each player in blue felt tip pen , each player adding their jersey number . Poster has slight fade as framed , w / darker margins at left / right and bottom . VF overall . Comes w / JSA LOA . ( I ) $ 200.00 637 . NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME AND BASEBALL STARS MULTI-SIGNED BASEBALL ( 11 HOFERS ). Spalding Official NL ( Feeney ) model baseball signed by total of 28 ( covering entire surface of ball ), including 11 members of the National Baseball HOF in blue ink . These include - Charles Gehringer and Lefty Gomez both signing on the sweet spot . Other HOF players who have signed include - Lefty Grove , Max Carey , Joe DiMaggio , Rick Ferrell , Bill Dickey , Luke Appling , Enos Slaughter , George Kell and Joe Cronin . Other keys who have signed include - Dom DiMaggio , Smoky Burgess and Curt Simmons ( who is the sole remaining player still alive ). Signatures have aged slightly but all remain bold . Ball has some lt . scattered aging but remains Exc . Comes w / JSA LOA . Impressive signed baseball , headlined by 11 members of the National Baseball Hall Of Fame . ( J ) $ 300.00 638 . MLB MVPs MULTI-SIGNED BASEBALL INCLUDING MICKEY MANTLE ( HOF ). Rawlings Official NL William D . White model baseball signed by total of 22 MLB MVPs in blue ink . This includes 13 members of the National Baseball HOF , including - Mickey Mantle , Yogi Berra , Bob Gibson , Willie McCovey , Lou Boudreau , Phil Rizzuto , Rollie Fingers , Orlando Cepeda ( who has signed sweet spot ), Mike Schmidt , Stan Musial , Ernie Banks , Brooks Robinson and Hal Newhouser . Other stars of the day who have signed include - Phil Cavaretta , Denny McLain , Dolph Camilli , Boog Powell , Hank Sauer , Dick Groat , Maury Wills , Zolio Versalles and Dick Allen . All signatures remain bold w / exception of Newhouser ( which is very lt .). Ball has some lt . aging but remains Exc . Comes with JSA LOA . ( J ) $ 300.00 639 . PRESIDENT GERALD FORD SINGLE-SIGNED BASEBALL . Wilson Official League baseball has been boldly signed in blue felt tip pen on sweet spot by 38th President of the United States , Gerald Ford ( 1913-2006 ). Ford has signed ball w / his nickname , “ Jerry Ford .” Ball is clean and Exc . Comes w / JSA LOA . ( H ) $ 100.00
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