A pairing of Hall of Fame baseball memorabilia highlighted by a PSA/DNA encapsulated autographed trading card and a multi-signed baseball featuring three of New York's greatest legendary centerfielders. Card comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from Hunt Auctions.
An exceptional lot celebrating 1950s New York baseball royalty, headlined by "Willie, Mickey, and The Duke". It includes:
1. Duke Snider Signed 1861 Topps Cars (PSA/DNA Certified: 1961 Topps #443 Duke Snider (Los Angeles Dodgers) card, boldly hand-signed across his jersey in vibrant blue Sharpie. Encapsulated and certified by PSA/DNA as "Authentic Auto" (#83427629). The card exhibits strong color, sharp registration, and clean surfaces within the slab.
2. Willie, Mickey, and the Duke Multi-Signed Baseball: Official leather baseball featuring sweet-spot and panel signatures from the iconic trio of 1950s New York centerfielders: Mickey Mantle (on the sweet spot), Duke Snider, and Willie Mays, along with an additional signature of legendary manager/player Frank Robinson. All signatures are rendered in blue ballpoint ink and remain clear and legible across clean, cream-toned leather panels.
Capturing the legendary 1950s debate over New York's premier centerfielder (Mantle of the Yankees, Mays of the Giants, and Snider of the Dodgers), this lot offers a turn-key combination of certified authenticity and golden-era baseball nostalgia.
This lot is accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Fleischer’s Auctions guaranteeing the signature’s authenticity and providing for a full refund should any item fail authentication by PSA/DNA.
[Sports, Sports History, Sports Memorabilia, Autographs, Signatures, Baseball]
The 1961 Topps card presents in clean condition with vibrant color, well-preserved surfaces, and a crisp, bold signature, fully protected within the PSA/DNA encapsulation slab. The baseball exhibits bright, clear signatures across clean cream-toned leather panels with light, uniform age toning and tight red stitching throughout.