524 . 1961 GOLDEN PRESS # 8 DIZZY DEAN ( HOF ) PSA / DNA 2 GOOD AUTOGRAPH 8 . 2.5x3.5 ”. This set includes 33 cards which consist exclusively of Baseball Hall of Fame members . These were distributed in a booklet , and were perforated , so they could be easily detached . Dean ( 1910-1974 ) was a four-time All-Star , 1934 NL MVP and 1934 World Series champion . Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953 . Bold ink signature at lower left . At time of cataloging , PSA / DNA pop report indicates that this is the highest graded signed example . ( I ) $ 200.00 525 . 1961 TOPPS # 344 SANDY KOUFAX ( HOF ) PSA / DNA 2 GOOD AUTOGRAPH 7 . 2.5x3.5 ”. From an extensive set of 587 cards . Although his career peak was quite short , Koufax is widely regarded as a Top 5 left hander of all-time and was elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972 . Nice ink signature runs across center of the card . ( K ) $ 500.00
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526 . 1962 TOPPS # 5 SANDY KOUFAX ( HOF ) PSA / DNA 2.5 GOOD + AUTOGRAPH 8 . 2.5x3.5 ”. From an extensive set of 598 cards . Although his career peak was quite short , Sandy is widely regarded as a Top 5 left hander of all-time and was elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972 . Bold ink signature nicely placed across center of the card . ( J ) $ 300.00 527 . 1946-47 ALMANAQUE # A-8 HAND-CUT BUCK O ’ NEILL ( HOF ) ROOKIE CARD PSA 1 POOR . Former and future Major Leaguers mix with Negro Leaguers and Caribbean stars in this issue produced for the 1946-47 Winter League season . Issued as four-card sheets and printed in color on thin paper . This hand-cut card measures 2.25x3 ”. Player identification is on card back along w / career notes and sponsor advertising . An album was issued in conjunction w / this series . O ’ Neill was a two-time All-Star , Negro World Series champion and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022 . At time of cataloging , PSA pop report indicates that this is one of only two examples of this card ever graded by PSA with none higher . Richard Merkin Collection . ( K ) $ 500.00 528 . 1946-47 ALMANAQUE # C-1 HAND-CUT MARTIN DIHIGO ( HOF ) PSA AUTHENTIC . Former and future Major Leaguers mix with Negro Leaguers and Caribbean stars in the issue produced for the 1946-47 Winter League season . Issued as four-card sheets and printed in color on thin paper . This hand-cut card measures 2.25x3 ”. Player identification is on card back along w / career notes and sponsor advertising . An album was issued in conjunction w / this series . Dihigo is widely considered to be the greatest two-way ballplayer in Negro / Cuban League history , excelling both on the mound as well as at the plate and on the field . Elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977 . At time of cataloging , PSA pop report indicates that this is one of only four graded by PSA w / only two higher . In our Nov . 2024 auction a 1 Poor sold for $ 3,894 . Richard Merkin Collection . ( L ) $ 1,000.00 529 . 1949-50 TOLETEROS QUINCY TROUPPE CGC 1.5 FAIR . This issue , measuring 1.5x2.25 ” on thin card stock , represents the second of three consecutive annual issues produced for the Puerto Rican Winter League . Photo fronts in bw w / red text backs . Backs of cards were used to play a baseball card game . Many of the players included in this set appear w / two different photo variations . An album was produced to house cards from this series , accounting for the numerous examples in lesser condition due to paper loss on backs from album removal . Trouppe was a star catcher of the Negro Leagues and made his MLB debut for the Cleveland Indians at 39 years of age in 1952 , becoming one of the oldest rookies in MLB history . Richard Merkin Collection . ( J ) $ 300.00 530 . 1949-50 TOLETEROS WILLARD BROWN ( HOF ) BLACK SLEEVES VARIETY PSA 1 POOR . From same set as previous lot . Brown was a four-time Negro American League pennant winner , Negro World Series champion , six-time Negro League All-Star and the first African- American to hit a home run in the American League . Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006 . At time of cataloging , PSA pop report indicates that this example is one of only two cards ever graded by PSA for this variation , w / this one being the highest graded . Richard Merkin Collection . ( L ) $ 1,000.00 531 . 1949-50 TOLETEROS WILLARD BROWN ( HOF ) WHITE SLEEVES VARIETY PSA AUTHENTIC . From same set as lots # 529-530 . It is also a photo variety from the previous Willard Brown card . At time of cataloging , PSA pop report indicates that this example is one of only two cards ever graded by PSA for this variation . Richard Merkin Collection . ( L ) $ 1,000.00 532 . 1952 VICTORIA # 106 ORESTES MINOSO ( HOF ) ROOKIE CARD PSA AUTHENTIC . Issued during the 1952-53 Winter League season , these were made to be mounted in an album . Printed on thin paper , each card measures 2-1 / 8x3-1 / 8 ”. Fronts feature colorized photos while backs are printed in Spanish and include player name , card number , personal data and career summary . Minoso began his baseball career in the Negro Leagues in 1946 and became an All-Star third baseman with the New York Cubans . He was signed by the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball ( MLB ) after the 1948 season as baseball ’ s color line fell . He went on to become an All-Star left fielder w / the Indians and Chicago White Sox and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall Of Fame in 2022 . At time of cataloging , PSA pop report indicates that this card is one of only two examples ever graded by PSA . Richard Merkin Collection . ( K ) $ 500.00 533 . 1972 PUERTO RICAN WINTER LEAGUE STICKERS # 219 WILLARD BROWN ( HOF ) CGC 8 NM / MINT . 2x3 ”. Little is known about this issue . The complete set consists of 231 “ cards ” that are actually stickers to be used w / an accompanying album . Several former Negro League players are found within the set , as are a number of young Major Leaguers that were getting in extra Winter work in Puerto Rico . Brown was a four-time Negro American League pennant winner , Negro World Series champion , six-time Negro League All-Star and the first African-American to hit a home run in the American League . Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006 . Richard Merkin Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00
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