Events Schedule

Date	Event	Location	Information
07/31/10 - 08/21/10	Legacy Sports Rarities' Summer 2010 Auction	Traverse City, Michigan	Telephone/Internet Auction
08/04/10 - 08/08/10	31st National Sports Collectors Convention	Baltimore, Maryland	Booth 524
09/24/10 - 09/26/10	Philadelphia Sports Card & Memorabilia Show	Exton, Pennsylvania
11/19/10 - 11/21/10	40th Chicago Sun-Times Sports Collectibles Convention	Rosemont, Illinois
12/03/10 - 12/05/10	Philadelphia Sports Card & Memorabilia Show	Exton, Pennsylvania

News Releases

July 15, 2010: Legacy Sports Rarities Announces Its Summer 2010 Vintage Trading Cards and Memorabilia Auction

February 5, 2010: Legacy Sports Rarities Announces Successful Completion of Their Winter 2010 Auction

December 15, 2009: Legacy Sports Rarities Announces Its Winter 2010 Vintage Trading Cards and Memorabilia Auction

September 1, 2009: Legacy Sports Rarities Announces Successful Completion of Their Summer 2009 Auction

June 25, 2009: Legacy Sports Rarities Announces Its Summer 2009 Vintage Trading Cards and Memorabilia Auction

April 2, 2009: Legacy Sports Rarities Announces Successful Completion of Their Inaugural Catalog/Internet Auction

February 19, 2009: Legacy Sports Rarities Puts Finishing Touches On Their March 7th - 28th Auction

December 2, 2008: Legacy Sports Rarities Has Announced Their Inaugural Catalog Auction

For immediate release: July 15, 2010

Legacy Sports Rarities Announces Its
Summer 2010 Vintage Trading Cards and Memorabilia Auction

Traverse City, Michigan. Legacy Sports Rarities has just put the finishing touches on their “Summer 2010 Vintage Trading Cards and Memorabilia” catalog/internet auction. The sale will feature 818 lots of important rarities, finest known examples, and legendary Hall-of-Famer issues. Bidding will begin on July 31st, 2010 and will end on August 21st, 2010. Catalogs for the sale will be mailed on July 26th, 2010. An online preview, at www.legacyrarities.com, will begin on July 24th, 2010.

Highlights of the auction include:

Featured Items:

1888 N162 Goodwin Champions Cap Anson (SGC 86) – Finest graded example.
1909-11 T206 White Border Walter Johnson “Hands at Chest” (PSA 8)
1910 E98 Christy Mathewson (SGC 84) – Finest graded example.
1910 Tip Top Bread Honus Wagner (SGC 70)
1911 T205 Gold Border Christy Mathewson (PSA 8)
1911 T3 Turkey Red Cabinets #9 Ty Cobb “Checklist Back – Offer” (SGC 80) – Finest graded example.
1912 T202 Hassan Triplefolder – Fast Work at Third – Cobb/O’Leary (PSA 8)
1912 T202 Hassan Triplefolder – Good Play at Third – Cobb/Moriarity (PSA 8)
1951 Bowman #253 Mickey Mantle (PSA 8)
1953 Glendale Meats Art Houtteman (PSA 8) – Finest graded example.

Pre-War Baseball:

1887 N172 Old Judge Nash/Radbourn “Tagging Radbourn, ‘Nash, 3rd B., Boston’” (SGC 86)
1887 N172 Old Judge Amos Rusie “Pitching - Right Hand Head High, ‘Indianapolis’” (PSA 6)
1909-11 T206 White Border Jack Chesbro (PSA 8)
1909-11 T206 White Border Miller Huggins “Hands At Mouth” (PSA 8)
1909-11 T206 White Border Addie Joss “Pitching” (PSA 8)
1909-11 T206 White Border Nap Lajoie “With Bat” (PSA 8)
1909-11 T206 White Border Zack Wheat (PSA 8)
1910 P2 Sweet Caporal Pins Eddie Collins "Small Letters" (PSA 9)
1910 P2 Sweet Caporal Pins Christy Mathewson “Small Letters” (PSA 9)
1911 Diamond Gum Pins Honus Wagner (PSA 7)
1912 T202 Hassan Triplefolder - Catching Him Napping - Bresnahan/Oakes (PSA 8)
1912 T202 Hassan Triplefolder - Chief Bender Waiting for a Good One - Bender/Thomas (PSA 8)
1912 T202 Hassan Triplefolder - Fast Work at Third - Cobb/O'Leary (SGC 86)
1912 T202 Hassan Triplefolder - Just Before The Battle - Jennings/McGraw (PSA 8)
1912 T202 Hassan Triplefolder - Ty Cobb Steals Third - Cobb/Jennings (SGC 80)
1913 T200 Fatima Boston Americans (PSA 7)
1913 T200 Fatima Chicago Americans (PSA 7)
1913 T200 Fatima Detroit Americans (PSA 6)
1913 T200 Fatima New York Nationals (PSA 7)
1924 Mrs. Sherlock's Bread Pins Ty Cobb (PSA 8)
1932 US Caramel #1 Eddie Collins (SGC 92)
1932 US Caramel #4 Bill Terry (SGC 88)
1932 US Caramel #5 Earl B. Combs (SGC 92)
1932 US Caramel #6 William “Bill” Dickey (SGC 88)
1932 US Caramel #8 Charles "Chick" Hafey (SGC 88)
1932 US Caramel #11 Rogers “Rajah” Hornsby (SGC 88)
1932 US Caramel #12 Mickey Cochrane (SGC 88)
1932 US Caramel #14 Ty Cobb (SGC 92)
1932 US Caramel #18 Anthony "Tony" Lazzeri (SGC 88)
1932 US Caramel #27 Robert “Lefty” Grove (SGC 88)
A spectacular assortment of numerous, high-quality 1932 US Caramel cards. Many are the finest SGC graded examples.
1933 Goudey #49 Frank Frisch (SGC 88)
1933 Goudey #223 Dizzy Dean (SGC 88)
Several finest graded 1933 Uncle Jack’s Candy Hall-of-Famers.
Many high-grade, low pop 1934-36 Batter-Up Hall-of-Famers.
1934 Goudey #1 Jimmy Foxx (SGC 92)
1934 Goudey #6 Dizzy Dean (SGC 88)
1935 Diamond Stars #50 Mel Ott (SGC 96)
1935 Diamond Stars #54 Hank Greenberg "Greenburg" (PSA 8)
1935 Diamond Stars #77 Charlie Gehringer (PSA 9)
1936 Diamond Stars #99 Pie Traynor (PSA 8)
1936 Diamond Stars #108 Walter Berger (PSA 8)

Post-War Baseball:

An outstanding selection of 1948-49 Leaf cards – including many short-prints, a #3 Babe Ruth (SGC 92), and #8 Satchel Paige (PSA 4).
Dozens of low pop, PSA 9 Topps and Bowman set registry cards from the 1940’s, 1950’s, 1960’s, and 1970’s.
1950 Bowman #98 Ted Williams (PSA 9)
1953 Bowman Color #32 Stan Musial (SGC 96)
1953 Bowman Color #59 Mickey Mantle (SGC 96)
1953 Bowman Color #114 Bob Feller (SGC 92)
An amazing selection of rare, high-grade 1953 Glendale Meats cards – including several NM/MT examples.
1954 Bowman #66 Ted Williams (PSA 8)
1954-56 Spic and Span Braves Compete Set
1955 Johnston Cookies Complete Panel Set
1955 Topps #47 Hank Aaron (SGC 96)
1955 Topps #123 Sandy Koufax (PSA 8.5)
1956 Topps #31 Hank Aaron (SGC 96)
1957 Topps Checklist 1/2 "Big Blony" (PSA 8)
1958 Topps #2 Bob Lemon "Yellow Team Letters" (PSA 8)
1958 Topps #187 Sandy Koufax (PSA 9)
1959 Topps #561 Hank Aaron "All Star" (PSA 9)
1964 Topps #50 Mickey Mantle (SGC 96)
1966 Topps #1 Willie Mays (PSA 9)
1966 Topps #100 Sandy Koufax (SGC 96)
1968 Topps #250 Carl Yastrzemski (PSA 10)
1972 Topps #49 Willie Mays (PSA 10)
Dozens of key PSA and SGC graded MINT Hall-of-Famer and rookie cards from the 1950’s, 1960’s, and 1970’s.
An incredible selection of 68 different lots featuring cards from the #2 Al Kaline Master Set on the PSA registry. Highlights include: 1954 Topps rookie card (PSA 9), 1958 Topps “Yellow Name” variety (PSA 9), the extremely rare 1967 Topps Punch-Out (PSA 8), 1960 Topps #50 (PSA 9), 1962 Topps #150 (PSA 9), and the 1965 Bazooka Hand Cut Panel #34/35/36 Kaline/Boyer/Davis (PSA 10).

Football:

1933 Goudey Sport Kings #35 Knute Rockne (SGC 92)
One of the finest known groups of 1948 Leafs – including Doak Walker (SGC 92), Bob Waterfield “Black Name on Front” (SGC 92), Sammy Baugh (SGC 88), and close to 30 individual cards in SGC 88 or better.
Several PSA 9 1951 Bowman cards – including a pop 1 #25 Doak Walker.
1952 Bowman Large #17 Y.A. Tittle (PSA 8)
1952 Bowman Large #30 Sammy Baugh (PSA 8)
1955 Topps All-American #16 Knute Rockne (SGC 98)
A wonderful selection of 1962 Post Cereal cards – including many finest-graded short-prints.

Other Sports:

1932 US Caramel #3 Bobby Jones (SGC 88)
1932 US Caramel #15 Eugene “Gene” Tunney (SGC 88)
1933 Goudey Sport Kings #24 Howie Morenz "Hockey" (SGC 88)
1933 V357 World Wide Ice Kings #13 King Clancy (PSA 8)
1933 V357 World Wide Ice Kings #22 Ace Bailey (PSA 8)
1953 Parkhurst #27 Jean Beliveau (SGC 88)
An outstanding selection of 1958 Topps hockey cards – including #66 Bobby Hull rookie card (SGC 84).
1957 Topps Basketball #49 Walt Davis (PSA 9) – The only PSA 9.
1928 Chuchman's Famous Golfers #8 Tom Morris "Large" (SGC 88)
Several low-pop 1933 Sport Kings – including #11 Charles Jewtraw (PSA 8), #23 Vincent Richards (PSA 8), #26 James Wedell (the only PSA 9), #28 Jimmy Doolittle (SGC 88), and #33 Eddie Burke (SGC 88).

Non-Sports:

A complete high-grade set, offered individually, of the classic 1933 National Chicle Dare Devils issue.
A complete high-grade set, offered individually, of the popular 1937 Ripley’s Believe It or Not issue.
19 different, high-grade PSA certified 1935 Mickey Mouse cards.
Over 30 different, NM/MT and MINT PSA/SGC certified 1938 Horrors of War cards – including #277 Hitler's Border Tour Raises War Scare (PSA 8) and #286 Chamberlain Meets Hitler in Peace Effort (PSA 8).
Several high-grade PSA certified 1940 Lone Ranger cards – as well as three of the premium issues and the premium advertisement.
Over 30 different PSA 8 or better 1940 Superman cards – including high numbers.
Several PSA 8 1941 War Gum cards.
An incredibly high-grade set, offered individually, of the 1948 Leaf Pirates issue.

Full color catalogs are available free of charge, either by calling Legacy at (231) 922-8037, or through their website at www.legacyrarities.com. Online registration can also be done at www.legacyrarities.com.

Many of the lots will be on display at the Legacy Sports Rarities booth (# 524) at the National Sports Collectors Convention in Baltimore, Maryland from August 4, 2010 to August 8, 2010. Additionally, lots are available to be viewed in person at Legacy’s Traverse City, Michigan office. Viewing is by appointment only and anyone interested should call (231) 922-8037.

Legacy’s next auction is scheduled for early 2011. Consignments for the sale are currently being accepted. Preferred commission rates and cash advances are available to early consignors. Anyone interested in having their items included in the auction should call Greg Bussineau at (231) 922-8037.

For immediate release: February 5, 2010

Legacy Sports Rarities Announces Successful Completion
of Its Winter 2010 Auction

High Grade Regional Issues Very Strong

Traverse City, Michigan. Legacy Sports Rarities has announced the successful completion of our Winter 2010 catalog/internet auction event. Concluded on Saturday, January 30th, the auction generated total prices realized of $459,534. There were 3,580 registered bidders, and 115 different winning bidders. A total of 323 lots were featured, of which 321 sold. There were 2,843 bids placed, for an average of 9 bids per lot.

The following five lots achieved the highest prices realized:

Lot 154 - 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle PSA 6 -- $22,800
Lot 129 - 1952 Berk Ross Complete Set -- $16,200
Lot 180 - 1954 Red Man Tobacco w/ Tabs Near Set -- $13,800
Lot 171 - 1953 Red Man Tobacco w/ Tabs Complete Set of 52 -- $12,240
Lot 188 - 1955 Red Man Tobacco w/ Tabs Complete Set of 50 -- $11,280

The following five items had the most daily unique visitors to their website page:

Lot 154 - 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle PSA 6 -- 576 hits
Lot 45 - 1933 Goudey #1 Benny Bengough PSA 7 -- 366 hits
Lot 84 - 1941 Play Ball #71 Joe DiMaggio PSA 8 -- 338 hits
Lot 153 - 1952 Topps #261 Willie Mays SGC 88 -- 319 hits
Lot 185 - 1954-56 Spic and Span Hank Aaron (Braves) PSA 9 -- 298 hits

The following five items received the most bids:

Lot 155 - 1952 Topps #319 Al Walker PSA 8 -- 38 bids
Lot 185 - 1954-56 Spic and Span Hank Aaron (Braves) PSA 9 -- 36 bids
Lot 45 - 1933 Goudey #1 Benny Bengough PSA 7 -- 35 bids
Lot 309 - 1938 R69 Horrors of War #88 "Human Hands" Warn Newspaper Publishers PSA 9 -- 29 bids
Lot 127 - 1951 Wheaties Complete Box Set -- 27 bids

Early Candy and Pre-War Gum card highlights include: Lot 38 - 1923 V100 Willard's Chocolate Babe Ruth PSA 5 at $4920, Lot 45 - 1933 Goudey #1 Benny Bengough PSA 7 at $11,040, Lot 80 - 1941 Double Play #57/58 Ted Williams & Jim Tabor PSA 8.5 at $3120, and Lot 83 - 1941 Play Ball #64 Bobby Doerr PSA 9 at $3120.

Regional Issue highlights include: Lot 88 - 1947 Bond Bread Jackie Robinson (Portrait - Facsimile Autograph) PSA 7 at $2280, Lot 127 - 1951 Wheaties Complete Box Set at $5040, Lot 129 - 1952 Berk Ross Complete Set at $16,200, Lot 141 - 1952 Red Man Tobacco #15N Willie Mays PSA 8.5 at $4320, Lot 145 - 1952 Red Man Tobacco #19A Saul Rogovin PSA 9 at $3120, Lot 146 - 1952 Red Man Tobacco #24A Early Wynn PSA 9 at $3480, Lot 167 - 1953 Glendale Meats Art Houtteman SGC 50 at $3600, Lot 171 - 1953 Red Man Tobacco w/ Tabs Complete Set of 52 at $12,240, Lot 177 - 1954 NY Journal American Willie Mays PSA 8 at $2700, Lot 180 - 1954 Red Man Tobacco w/ Tabs Near Set at $13,800, Lot 185 - 1954-56 Spic and Span Hank Aaron (Braves) PSA 9 at $5040, Lot 188 - 1955 Red Man Tobacco w/ Tabs Complete Set of 50 at $11,280, Lot 207 - 1956 Topps Pins Complete Set at $3960, Lot 240 - 1962 Salada Coins Boxed Presentation Set at $4080, and Lot 281 - 1973 Topps Candy Lids Complete Set at $1920.

Post-War highlights include: Lot 154 - 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle PSA 6 at $22,800, Lot 155 - 1952 Topps #319 Al Walker PSA NM-MT 8 at $5880, and Lot 222 - 1959 Topps #380 Hank Aaron PSA 9 at $3240.

Other Sports and Non-Sports highlights include: Lot 295 - 1935 National Chicle #9 Knute Rockne SGC 92 at $5520, Lot 297 - 1951 Bowman #2 Otto Graham PSA 9 at $3480, Lot 307 - 1890 N310 Mayo's Cut Plug John L. Sullivan SGC 50 at $3360, Lot 309 - 1938 R69 Horrors of War #88 "Human Hands" Warn Newspaper Publishers PSA 9 at $3960, Lot 316 - 1938 R69 Horrors of War #283 Hitler Threatens Force to Free Sudetens PSA 7 at $1920, and Lot 322 - 1966 Topps Batman (Color) #1 Bruce Wayne PSA 9 at $1800.

Legacy's owner, Greg Bussineau, comments: "I'd like to thank all of the bidders and consignors who participated in the auction. By far the strongest bidding activity was for lots featuring high-grade, early 1950's regional issues. We were fortunate to have had a large old-time collection consigned to the sale, which included many high-grade regional sets that had been off the market for years." He additionally commented, "Also strong, as usual, were high-grade set registry rarities. Collectors continue to bid aggressively on items that will improve their favorite set's rating."

All lots, along with complete descriptions, high-resolution scans, and prices realized are permanently archived on the Legacy website at www.legacyrarities.com.

Legacy's next auction is scheduled for late summer 2010. They are now accepting consignments to the sale. Cash advances are available. A special commission structure with generous incentives for large consignments is also available. They are especially interested in single cards, sets, or entire collections that have been off the market for an extended period of time. Anyone interested in consigning should call Greg Bussineau at (231) 922-8037.

If you're not on their mailing list and would like to receive a catalog for their next sale, please call Jennifer Heard at (231) 922-8037. Or, just go to the Legacy website at www.legacyrarities.com and click on "Request a Catalog."

For immediate release: December 15, 2009

Legacy Sports Rarities Announces Its
Winter 2010 Vintage Trading Cards and Memorabilia Auction

Traverse City, Michigan. Legacy Sports Rarities has just put the finishing touches on their "Winter 2010 Vintage Trading Cards and Memorabilia" catalog/internet auction. The sale will feature 327 lots of important rarities, legendary Hall-of-Famer issues, and complete and partial sets. Bidding will begin on January 9th, 2010 and will end on January 30th, 2010. Catalogs for the sale will be mailed on January 4th, 2010. An online preview, at www.legacyrarities.com, will begin on January 2nd, 2010.

Highlights of the auction include:

Pre-War Baseball:

An important E102 Ty Cobb (SGC 50)
A rare 1911 Kotton Cigarettes Ty Cobb (SGC Authentic)
A perfect 1914 WG-4 Polo Grounds Game Card Ty Cobb (PSA 10)
A rare 1923 V100 Willard's Chocolate Babe Ruth (PSA 5)
An extraordinarily scarce 1929 Kashin Premium Babe Ruth (SGC 80)
A high-grade 1933 Goudey #1 Benny Bengough (PSA 7)
A spectacular near set of 1941 Double Plays
A beautiful 1941 Play Ball #71 Joe DiMaggio (PSA 8)

Post-War Baseball:

A complete high-grade 1948 Bowman set
An outstanding 1948 Leaf #1 Joe DiMaggio (PSA 8)
A high-grade 1948 Leaf #79 Jackie Robinson rookie (SGC 88)
A spectacular 1952 Berk Ross complete set
A comprehensive selection of high-grade 1952 Red Man cards, including Ted Williams (PSA 8)
A complete set of 1952 Star Cal Decals Type 2
A classic 1952 Topps #261 Willie Mays (SGC 88)
A gorgeous, very appealing 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle (PSA 6)
A scarce high-number 1952 Topps #333 Pee Wee Reese (PSA 8)
An incredibly scarce 1953 Glendale Meats Art Houtteman (SGC 50)
An outstanding 1953 Bowman Color #59 Mickey Mantle (SGC 96)
A high-grade 1953 Red Man Tobacco complete set
A very scarce high-grade 1954 NY Journal American Willie Mays (PSA 8)
A beautiful 1954 Red Man Tobacco near set
A virtually perfect 1954-56 Spic and Span Hank Aaron (PSA 9)
A spectacular 1955 Red Man Tobacco complete set
A high-demand 1955 Topps #123 Sandy Koufax (PSA 8.5)
Two complete sets of the popular and scarce 1956 Topps Pins
A flawless 1962 Topps #387 Lou Brock rookie (SGC 98)
A complete boxed presentation set of 1962 Salada Coins

Other:

An important 1935 National Chicle Football #9 Knute Rockne (SGC 92)
A group of high-grade 1949 Leaf Football cards
A rare 1948 Bowman Basketball #69 George Mikan Blue Print Variation (SGC Authentic)
An extremely high-grade group of classic 1938 Horrors of War

Lots are available to be viewed in person at Legacy's Traverse City, Michigan office. Viewing is by appointment only and anyone interested should call (231) 922-8037.

Legacy's owner, Greg Bussineau, comments: "In addition to our usual wide selection of high-grade and rare single cards, we are also pleased to offer a number of outstanding complete sets in this auction. The vast majority come from a single old-time Midwestern collection, and haven't been publicly offered before."

For immediate release: September 1, 2009

Legacy Sports Rarities Announces Successful Completion
of Their Summer 2009 Auction

Tobacco, Early 20th Century, and Non-Sports Rarities Especially Strong

Traverse City, Michigan. Legacy Sports Rarities has announced the successful completion of our Summer 2009 catalog/internet auction event. Concluded on Saturday, August 22nd, the auction generated total prices realized of $673,518. There were 3,510 registered bidders, and 122 different winning bidders. A total of 413 lots were featured, of which 402 sold. There were 3,291 bids placed, for an average of 8 bids per lot.

The following five lots achieved the highest prices realized:

Lot 13 - 1933 Goudey #106 Napoleon Lajoie PSA EX-MT 6 -- $25,200
Lot 2 - 1888 N403 Yum Yum Tobacco Tim Keefe SGC 80 -- $22,800
Lot 1 - 1887 N175-2 Gypsy Queen John Ward (Large) SGC 50 -- $19,800
Lot 4 - 1895 N300 Mayo Cut Plug Cap Anson SGC 84 -- $18,840
Lot 10 - 1921 Koester Bread Babe Ruth SGC 80 -- $15,600

The following five items had the most daily unique visitors to their website page:

Lot 1 - 1887 N175-2 Gypsy Queen John Ward (Large) SGC 50 -- 384 hits
Lot 13 - 1933 Goudey #106 Napoleon Lajoie PSA 6 -- 373 hits
Lot 11 - 1927 New York Yankees World Championship Team Signed Photo PSA/DNA 8 -- 345 hits
Lot 2 - 1888 N403 Yum Yum Tobacco Tim Keefe SGC 80 -- 287 hits
Lot 7 - 1909 T206 White Border Ty Cobb (Portrait - Green Background) SGC 86 -- 285 hits

The following five items received the most bids:

Lot 403 - 1938 Horrors of War #264 "Don't Shoot Your Brothers" PSA 8 -- 40 bids
Lot 408 - 1959 Fleer Three Stooges #2 Moe PSA 9 -- 34 bids
Lot 375 - 1938 Horrors of War #37 "Japanese Seize Vessel and Destroy US Flag" PSA 8 -- 34 bids
Lot 406 - 1938 Horrors of War #286 "Chamberlain Meets Hitler in Peace Effort" PSA 8.5 -- 28 bids
Lot 293 - 1959 Topps #20 Duke Snider PSA 10 -- 28 bids

19th Century highlights include: Lot 1 - 1887 N175-2 Gypsy Queen John Ward (Large) SGC 50 at $19,800, Lot 2 - 1888 N403 Yum Yum Tobacco Tim Keefe SGC 80 at $22,800, Lot 4 - 1895 N300 Mayo Cut Plug Cap Anson SGC 84 at $18,840, and Lot 5 - 1895 N300 Mayo Cut Plug Buck Ewing (Cleveland on Shirt) SGC 84 at $13,800.

Tobacco, E-card and early Regional highlights include: Lot 6 - 1908 E102 Christy Mathewson SGC 84 at $13,440, Lot 7 - 1909 T206 White Border Ty Cobb (Portrait - Green Background) SGC 86 at $13,220, Lot 8 - 1910 E93 Standard Caramel Christy Mathewson SGC 84 at $13,800, Lot 10 - 1921 Koester Bread Babe Ruth SGC 80 at $15,600, Lot 22 - 1909 T206 White Border Chief Bender (Portrait) PSA 8 at $4,800, Lot 24 - 1909 T206 White Border Ty Cobb (Bat On Shoulder) PSA 6 at $4,560, Lot 62 - 1911 T205 Gold Border Mordecai Brown SGC 88 at $5,280, Lot 65 - 1911 T205 Gold Border Eddie Collins (Mouth Closed) SGC 88 at $6,960, and Lot 129 - 1917 E135 Collins-McCarthy #30 Ty Cobb SGC 60 at $4,300.

Early Gum card highlights include: Lot 13 - 1933 Goudey #106 Napoleon Lajoie PSA EX-MT 6 at $25,200, Lot 145 - 1932 US Caramel #27 Lefty Grove (Baseball) PSA 7 at $1,920, Lot 173 - 1939 Play Ball #92 Ted Williams SGC 92 at $6840, and Lot 175 - 1941 Double Play #39/40 Johnny Mize/Enos Slaughter PSA 8 at $1470.

Post-War highlights include: Lot 192 - 1951 Topps Connie Mack's All-Stars #10 Tris Speaker PSA 7 at $2190, Lot 195 - 1952 Bowman #101 Mickey Mantle SGC 92 at $4200, Lot 209 - 1953 Topps #82 Mickey Mantle PSA 7 at $3900, Lot 220 - 1955 Topps #164 Roberto Clemente PSA 8 at $6,000, Lot 229 - 1957 Topps #18 Don Drysdale PSA 8 at $1320, Lot 277 - 1957 Topps #328 Brooks Robinson PSA 8 at $1440, Lot 293 - 1959 Topps #20 Duke Snider PSA 10 at $4800, Lot 315 - 1967 Topps Roger Maris (Yankees, Blank Back "Proof") SGC 84 at $2940, and Lot 324 - 1935 National Chicle #29 Jim MacMurdo PSA 8 at $3600.

Non-Sports highlights include: Lot 375 - 1938 R69 Horrors of War #37 Japanese Seize Vessel and Destroy US Flag PSA 8 at $5160, Lot 377 - 1938 R69 Horrors of War #45 Surrender of Rebels at Teruel PSA 9 at $2700, Lot 403 - 1938 R69 Horrors of War #264 "Don't Shoot Your Brothers" PSA 8 at $5400, Lot 406 - 1938 R69 Horrors of War #286 Chamberlain Meets Hitler in Peace Effort PSA 8.5 at $4680, Lot 408 - 1959 Fleer Three Stooges #2 Moe PSA 9 at $6480, and Lot 413 - 1959 Fleer Three Stooges #71 Getting Even With Moe PSA 9 at $1440.

Legacy's owner, Greg Bussineau, comments: "Following the trend of other recent auctions, items of exceptional rarity, as well as those that were the finest graded example, achieved particularly strong final bid prices. Additionally, non-sports cards from classic sets did extremely well across-the-board." He also commented, "Especially gratifying is the fact that there were 159 new registered bidders since our March 28 auction."

All lots, along with complete descriptions, high-resolution scans, and prices realized are permanently archived on the Legacy website at www.legacyrarities.com.

Anyone interested in receiving future auction catalogs can call Jennifer Heard at (231) 922-8037. Or, just go to the Legacy website at www.legacyrarities.com and click on "Request a Catalog."

Legacy's next auction is scheduled for January 30, 2010. They're now accepting consignments to the sale. Cash advances are available. A special commission structure with sizable incentives for large consignments is also available. The deadline for consignments is November 1st, 2009. Anyone interested in consigning should call Greg Bussineau at (231) 922-8037.

For immediate release: June 25, 2009

Legacy Sports Rarities Announces Its
Summer 2009 Vintage Trading Cards and Memorabilia Auction

Traverse City, Michigan. Legacy Sports Rarities has just put the finishing touches on their “Summer 2009 Vintage Trading Cards and Memorabilia” catalog/internet auction. The sale will feature 414 lots of important rarities, finest known examples, and legendary Hall-of-Famer issues. Bidding will begin on August 1st, 2009 and will end on August 22nd, 2009. Catalogs for the sale will be mailed on July 27th, 2009. An online preview, at www.legacyrarities.com, will begin on July 25th, 2009.

Highlights of the auction include:

Featured Items:

19th Century Rarities such as 1887 Large Gypsy Queen John Ward (SGC 50), 1888 Yum Yum Tobacco Tim Keefe (SGC 80), N300 Mayo Cap Anson (SGC 84), and N300 Mayo Buck Ewing – Cleveland (SGC 84)
1888 New York Giants Imperial Team Photo by Joseph Hall
1908 E102 Christy Mathewson (SGC 84)
1909 T206 Ty Cobb Portrait – Green Background (SGC 86)
1910 E93 Standard Caramel Christy Mathewson (SGC 84)
1911 T201 Cobb/Crawford (SGC 92)
1921 Koester Bread Babe Ruth (SGC 80)
1931 W517 Complete Set of Three Card Panels
1933 Goudey Napoleon Lajoie (PSA 6)
Babe Ruth Single Signed Baseball (PSA/DNA)
1939 Play Ball Joe DiMaggio (SGC 96)
Newly discovered 1927 New York Yankees Championship Team Signed Photo (PSA/DNA and JSA)

Pre-War Baseball:

1886 McLoughlin Baseball Game
High grade 1887 Chicago Baseball Currency
AJ Reach Signed Letter to Harry Wright
Outstanding selection of high-grade T206 Hall-of-Famers, including: Chief Bender Portrait (PSA 8), Walter Johnson Portrait (PSA 7), and Christy Mathewson Portrait (SGC 84)
Finest PSA graded 1910 D322 Tip Top (Owen Wilson – NM 7)
Rare E90-3 American Caramel Solly “Hofnlan” error
An amazing selection of finest known 1911 PE2 Diamond Gum Pins, including: Napoleon Lajoie (PSA 7), Honus Wagner (PSA 7), and Christy Mathewson (PSA 8)
Several highest graded T205 Gold Borders, including: Mordecai Brown (SGC 88), and Eddie Collins – Mouth Closed (SGC 88)
A spectacular selection of 45 different high-quality, PSA graded, 1912 T202 Triplefolders, including: the rarest card in the set – Mathewson/Too Late For Devlin/Devlin (Rustlers) in EX-MT 6, and the most popular card in the set – Jennings/Ty Cobb Steals Third/Ty Cobb in NM 7
1939 Play Ball Ted Williams (SGC 92)
1940 Play Ball Joe Jackson (SGC 92)

Post-War Baseball:

1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson (SGC 88)
1949 Bowman Roy Campanella (SGC 96)
1952 Bowman Mickey Mantle (SGC 92)
1953 Bowman Mickey Mantle (PSA 8.5)
1953 Bowman Stan Musial (SGC 96)
1953 Topps Satchel Paige (SGC 92)
1954 Dan Dee Potato Chips Mickey Mantle (SGC 88)
1954 Red Heart Mickey Mantle (SGC 96)
1954 Red Man #1 Richie Ashburn (PSA 9)
1955 Red Man #1 Richie Ashburn (PSA 9)
1955 Topps Roberto Clemente (PSA 8)
An outstanding variety of 49 different 1957 Topps in PSA 9
1959 Topps Duke Snider (PSA 10)
1967 Topps Roger Maris Yankees Blank Back Proof (SGC 84)

Other Sports:

1891 McLoughlin Football Game
1935 National Chicle Knute Rockne (SGC 88)
1951 Parkhurst Gordie Howe (SGC 84)
1933 Sport Kings Joseph Lopchick (PSA 8)
circa 1860 to 1870 CD Fredericks & Co. CDV of boxer John Heenan (SGC Authentic) – regarded as the first boxing card
1893 N266 Red Cross Tobacco boxing near set of 23/24 cards
1910 T223 Dixie Queen John L Sullivan (SGC 80)
1910 T223 Dixie Queen boxing near set of 47/50 cards
Several SGC graded 1951 Topps Ringside two-card panels, including: #49/90 Bob Murphy/Barrone (NM+ 86)
1951 Topps Ringside boxing complete PSA and SGC graded set
1900 Cope Brothers & Co. golf cards complete SGC graded set

Non-Sports:

A spectacular selection of 34 different, PSA graded NM-MT 8 or better, 1938 Horrors of War cards. Included are several Pop 1 NM-MT 8 and MINT 9 examples, and the highest graded copy of card #286 Chamberlain Meets Hitler (NM-MT+ 8.5).
Several different low population, PSA graded MINT 9, 1959 Fleer Three Stooges cards.

Many of the lots will be on display at the Legacy Sports Rarities booth at the National Sports Collectors Convention in Cleveland, Ohio from July 28, 2009 to August 2, 2009. Additionally, lots are available to be viewed in person at Legacy’s Traverse City, Michigan office. Viewing is by appointment only and anyone interested should call (231) 922-8037.

Legacy’s owner, Greg Bussineau, comments: “I’m very pleased with the wide variety of outstanding pieces we’ve assembled for this sale. In particular, the 19th Century baseball card rarities, the PE2 Diamond Gum Pins, the T202 Triplefolders, the early boxing issues and the selection of 1938 Horrors of War really stand out. Additionally, the newly discovered 1927 New York Yankees Championship Team Signed Photo is simply amazing. I’ve never seen a finer Lou Gehrig signature.”

Legacy’s next auction is scheduled for late 2009 / early 2010. Consignments for the sale are currently being accepted. Anyone interested in consigning items to the auction should call Greg Bussineau at (231) 922-8037.

For immediate release: April 2, 2009

Legacy Sports Rarities Announces Successful Completion of Their Inaugural Catalog/Internet Auction

19th Century, Tobacco and E-Card Rarities Especially Strong

Traverse City, Michigan. Legacy Sports Rarities has announced the successful completion of their inaugural catalog/internet auction event. Concluded on Saturday, March 28th, the auction generated total prices realized of $737,058. There were 3,351 registered bidders, and 95 different winning bidders. A total of 235 lots were featured, of which 234 were sold. There were 2,502 bids placed, for an average of close to 11 bids per lot.

The following five items received the most bids:

Lot 5 - 1912 T202 Devlin (Rustlers) - Devlin Gets His Man - Mathewson PSA NM-MT 8 -- 55 bids
Lot 7 - 1921 E220 National Caramel Babe Ruth PSA EX 5 -- 38 bids
Lot 1 - 1887 N28 Allen & Ginter Cap Anson PSA 8 -- 34 bids
Lot 172 - 1954 NY Journal American Willie Mays PSA 8 -- 34 bids
Lot 8 - 1933 Goudey Sport Kings #2 Babe Ruth SGC 96 -- 32 bids

The following five items had the most daily unique visitors to their website page:

Lot 8 - 1933 Goudey Sport Kings #2 Babe Ruth SGC MINT 96 -- 793 hits
Lot 16 - 1953 Topps #82 Mickey Mantle SGC MINT 96 -- 647 hits
Lot 1 - 1887 N28 Allen & Ginter Cap Anson PSA NM-MT 8 -- 533 hits
Lot 20 - 1955 Topps #164 Roberto Clemente SGC NM/MT+ 92 -- 569 hits
Lot 3 - 1909 E90-1 American Caramel Joe Jackson PSA VG/EX 4 -- 491 hits

The following five lots achieved the highest prices realized:

Lot 8 - 1933 Goudey Sport Kings #2 Babe Ruth SGC MINT 96 -- $105,600
Lot 16 - 1953 Topps #82 Mickey Mantle SGC MINT 96 -- $74,400
Lot 3 - 1909 E90-1 American Caramel Joe Jackson PSA VG-EX 4 -- $34,800
Lot 6 - 1915 Cracker Jack #57 Walter Johnson SGC MINT 96 -- $21,600
Lot 10 - 1933 Goudey #149 Babe Ruth SGC NM/MT 88 -- $20,400

Legacy's owner, Greg Bussineau, comments: "I'm extremely pleased with our inaugural auction event. The entire process went very smoothly. Our bidders commented on how easy it was to use our internet auction software, and how much they enjoyed the sale ending on a lot by lot basis."

Commenting on the auction's results, Bussineau stated: "Considering the economy, we were extremely pleased with the results. The true rarities did exceptionally well. There was intense bidding for many of the 19th century cards, high-grade tobacco cards, and rare E-cards. As has been the case in many recent auctions, items that were virtually unique for the grade, or that had exceptional eye-appeal for the grade, did outstanding."

Some 19th Century highlights include: Lot 1 - 1887 N28 Cap Anson PSA 8 at $14,400, Lot 22 - 1887 N175 Gypsy Queen Tim Keefe PSA 3 at $8400, Lot 23 - 1887 N172 Old Judge Tim Keefe PSA 6 at $8640, Lot 27 - 1887 N172 Old Judge Sam Thompson PSA 7 at $5208, Lot 30 - 1887 N284 Buchner King Kelly SGC 86 at $7992, and Lot 32 - 1888 N43 Allen & Ginter Buck Ewing PSA 6 at $8640.

Tobacco and E-card highlights include: Lot 3 - 1909 E90-1 American Caramel Joe Jackson PSA 4 at $34,800, Lot 4 - 1911 M116 Sporting Life Honus Wagner SGC 88 at $11,040, Lot 5 - 1912 T202 Triple Folder Devlin (Rustlers) - Devlin Gets His Man - Mathewson PSA 8 at $12,000, and Lot 7 - 1921 E220 National Caramel Babe Ruth PSA 5 at $12,000.

Early gum card highlights include: Lot 8 - 1933 Sport Kings #2 Babe Ruth SGC 96 at $105,600, Lot 13 - 1939 Play Ball #26 Joe DiMaggio SGC 96 at $12,000, Lot 143 - 1937 O-Pee-Chee #118 Joe DiMaggio PSA 7 at $7920, Lot 149 - 1940 Play Ball #27 Ted Williams SGC 92 at $5160, Lot 230 - 1932 US Caramel #3 Bobby Jones PSA 6 at $5400, and Lot 234 - 1938 Horrors of War #14 Bomb Kills Passengers on Shanghai Trolley PSA 8 at $3612.

Post-war highlights include: Lot 16 - 1953 Topps #82 Mickey Mantle SGC 96 at $74,400, Lot 17 - 1954 Red Man #16 Whitey Ford PSA 10 at $4800, Lot 20 - 1955 Topps #164 Roberto Clemente SGC 92 at $8400, Lot 21 - 1966 Topps USA #35 Bobby Orr PSA 7 at $10,560, Lot 155 - 1951 Bowman #253 Mickey Mantle PSA 7 at $9120, Lot 172 - 1954 NY Journal American Willie Mays PSA 8 at $3120, Lot 193 - 1960 Bell Brand #9 Sandy Koufax PSA 8 at $3606, Lot 219 - 1955 Topps All-American #68 The Four Horsemen SGC 92 at $1584, and Lot 225 - 1951 Topps Ringside #32 Rocky Marciano PSA 8 at $3264.

All lots, along with complete descriptions, high-resolution scans, and prices realized are permanently archived on the Legacy website at www.legacyrarities.com.

Anyone interested in receiving a copy of the complete auction catalog with all prices realized, or interested in receiving future auction catalogs, can call Jennifer Heard at (231) 922-8037. Or, they can go to the Legacy website at www.legacyrarities.com and click on "Request a Catalog."

Legacy's next auction is scheduled for August 8, 2009. They are now accepting consignments to the sale. Cash advances are available. A special commission structure with sizable incentives for large consignments is also available. The deadline for consignments is June 1st, 2009. Anyone interested in consigning should call Greg Bussineau at (231) 922-8037.

For immediate release: February 19, 2009

Legacy Sports Rarities Puts Finishing Touches On Their March 7th - 28th Auction

Traverse City, Michigan. Legacy Sports Rarities of Traverse City, Michigan has just put the finishing touches on their inaugural catalog/internet auction. Titled "Classic 19th and 20th Century Sports Rarities," this auction features 235 lots of important rarities, iconic Hall-of-Famers and finest known sportscards. Catalogs for the sale will be mailed out the first week in March. An online preview, at www.legacyrarities.com, will be open on February 28th. Bidding will begin on March 7th and the auction will close on March 28th.

Highlights of the auction include:

1887 N28 Allen & Ginter Cap Anson PSA 8
1909 E102 Ty Cobb PSA 4.5
1909 E90-1 Joe Jackson Rookie Card PSA 4
1911 M116 Honus Wagner (Pastel) SGC 88
1912 T202 Mathewson / Devlin Gets His Man / Devlin (Rustlers) PSA 8
1915 Cracker Jack Walter Johnson SGC 96
1921 E220 National Caramel Babe Ruth PSA 5
1922 E121 Babe Ruth (Holding Ball) SGC 80
1933 Goudey Sports Kings Babe Ruth SGC 96 - the finest graded example!
1933 Goudey #92 Lou Gehrig SGC 88
1933 Goudey #149 Babe Ruth SGC 88
1933 Goudey Dizzy Dean SGC 88
1939 Play Ball Joe DiMaggio SGC 96
1952 Berk Ross Mickey Mantle SGC 88
1953 Bowman Color Mickey Mantle SGC 96
1953 Topps Mickey Mantle SGC 96
1954 Red Man Whitey Ford PSA 10 - the only Red Man Hall-of-Famer, from any year, graded GEM MT 10 by PSA.
1954 Red Man Unopened Pack with Willie Mays Card
1956 Topps Mickey Mantle PSA 9
1955 Topps Roberto Clemente Rookie Card SGC 92
1966 Topps USA Test Bobby Orr Rookie Card PSA 7
1887 N175 Gypsy Queen Tim Keefe PSA 3
Several N172 Old Judges, including: Tim Keefe PSA 6 and Sam Thompson PSA 7
1887 N28 Allen & Ginter John Clarkson PSA 8
1888 N43 Allen & Ginter Buck Ewing PSA 6
Many Hall-of-Famers from E101, E90-1, E92, E93, E95, E98, and E104-2
An assortment of high-grade T206s, including: Hughie Jennings (Portrait) SGC 92, Willie Keeler (Portrait) SGC 88, Red Kleinow (Boston) SGC 88, Johnny Kling SGC 96, and Joe Tinker (Portrait) SGC 88
A group of high-grade T201s and T202s, including Hall-of-Famers and low-pop non-Hall-of-Famers
1916 M101-4 Sporting News Joe Jackson (Blank Back) SGC 80
1922 V62 Neilson's Chocolate Type II Babe Ruth SGC 50
1925 Exhibit Lou Gehrig SGC 30 Several dozen high-grade Batter Ups, 1934 Goudeys, Diamond Stars, and 1937 O-Pee-Chees
1940 Play Ball Ted Williams SGC 92
1949 Bowman Roy Campanella PSA 9
1951 Bowman Yogi Berra SGC 96
1954 NY Journal American Willie Mays PSA 8
Several PSA MINT 9 1954 Red Hearts, including: Ashburn, Gilliam, Kiner, and Lollar 1954 Wilson Franks Roy Campanella PSA 8
Several high-grade Bell Brand Dodgers Hall-of-Famers
1951 Bowman Norm Van Brocklin Rookie Card SGC 96

Many of the lots will be on display at the Legacy Sports Rarities booth at both the March 13th - 15th Philadelphia Sports Collectors Show in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, and the March 20th - 22nd Chicago Sun-Times Convention in Rosemont, Illinois. Additionally, lots are available to be viewed in person in Legacy's Traverse City, Michigan office. Viewing is by appointment only; anyone interested should call (231) 922-8037.

Legacy's owner, Greg Bussineau, comments: "I'm very excited to be re-entering the premium auction business. I have many fond memories associated with my years running Superior Sports Auctions. Now, as then, our focus will be on outstanding vintage sportscards. We've put together a great selection of items for our March sale, in addition to instituting a number of progressive, customer-centric policies for the auction. We're looking forward to this being just the first of many, many successful events." Commenting on the state of the market for sports collectibles, Bussineau says, "The market for premium sports collectibles remains remarkably strong. Just recently, there have been many sales of important pieces at all-time record high prices. I believe that in times of economic uncertainty, people derive a strong sense of security from owning 'tangible' items such as collectibles. Unlike many financial assets, collectibles cannot be arbitrarily debased."

Legacy Sports Rarities was founded in 2002 by veteran dealer Greg Bussineau. Bussineau founded Superior Sportcard in 1982 and Superior Sports Auctions in 1996. Superior Sports Auctions was purchased by Collectors Universe in 1999, upon agreement that Bussineau would stay on and run the company for three years. At the end of this agreement, Bussineau decided to go back into business for himself and formed Legacy Sports Rarities.

In addition to buying and selling virtually every major important sportscard ever produced, Bussineau has been instrumental in helping to assemble some of the greatest sportscard collections in history. He was chosen to auction off the personal memorabilia collection of basketball Hall-of-Famer Bill Sharman, as well as the personal sportscard collection of PSA founder David Hall. Bussineau was also one of three people who helped to formulate the original grading standards employed by PSA - the world's largest independent sportscard third-party grading and authentication service.

Legacy's next auction is scheduled for mid-summer 2009 and they are currently accepting consignments for the sale. Anyone interested in consigning to the sale should call Greg Bussineau at (231) 922-8037.

For immediate release: December 2, 2008

Legacy Sports Rarities Has Announced Their Inaugural Catalog Auction

Traverse City, Michigan. Legacy Sports Rarities of Traverse City, Michigan, has announced they will be conducting their inaugural catalog auction of “Classic 19th and 20th Century Sports Rarities”. Online bidding for the auction will begin on March 7th, 2009, and end on March 28th, 2009, at www.legacyrarities.com.

Included in the auction will be several hundred lots of important rarities, iconic Hall-of-Famers and finest known sportscards. Highlights include: several high-grade Old Judge Hall-of-Famers; a PSA 3 Gypsy Queen of Tim Keefe; PSA 8 N28’s of Cap Anson and John Clarkson; a PSA 4 E90-1 of Joe Jackson; a large group of high-grade T206s including a SGC 84 Ty Cobb (Green Portrait), SGC 88 Willie Keeler (Portrait), SGC 88 Joe Tinker (Portrait), and a SGC 92 Hugh Jennings (Portrait); an E93 Christy Mathewson in SGC 84; several high-grade T205s including a SGC 88 Mordecai Brown, and a Pop 1 PSA 8 Rube Marquard; numerous high-grade T202s including the rare Mathewson/Devlin (Rustlers) in PSA 8; a beautiful SGC 96 1915 Cracker Jack of Walter Johnson; a rare 1921 E220 of Babe Ruth in PSA 5; the finest known SGC graded MINT 96 1933 Sport Kings Babe Ruth; a 1937 O-Pee-Chee of Joe DiMaggio in PSA 7; 1940 Play Balls of Ted Williams in SGC 92 and Joe Jackson in SGC 88; a PSA MINT 9 1949 Bowman Roy Campanella rookie card; a high-end PSA 7 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle rookie card; several PSA 9 1954 Red Hearts including Richie Ashburn, Mickey Mantle, and Ralph Kiner; a 1954 Wilson Wieners of Roy Campanella in PSA 8; several 1950s and 1960s MINT 9 Hall-of-Famer and rookie cards; and the scarce 1966 Topps USA Test card of Bobby Orr in PSA 7.

Full color catalogs are available free of charge, either by calling Legacy at 231-922-8037, or through their website at www.legacyrarities.com. Online registration can also be done at www.legacyrarities.com.

Consignments are welcomed for the auction. The deadline is December 23rd, 2008. Collectors interested in consigning to the sale should call 231-922-8037 to discuss details.

In addition to buying and selling virtually every major important sportscard ever produced, Bussineau has been instrumental in helping to assemble some of the greatest sportscard collections in history. He was chosen to auction off the personal memorabilia collection of basketball Hall-of-Famer Bill Sharman, as well as the personal sportscard collection of PSA founder David Hall. Bussineau was also one of three people who helped to formulate the original grading standards employed by PSA – the world’s largest independent sportscard third-party grading and authentication service.