2022 SPRING PREMIER AUCTION
Wed, May 18, 2022 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Jun 5, 2022 08:36AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 879
1954 JACKIE ROBINSON & GIL HODGES BROOKLYN DODGERS (HANDSHAKE AT SPRING TRAINING) ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH - PSA/DNA TYPE I
Sold for
$1,318.80
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
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| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $20,000 |
| $300,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
Original Type I photo of two Dodger greats Jackie Robinson and Gil Hodges taken before the start of the 1954 season at the club's Spring Training facility in Vero Beach FL long known as Dodgertown. This would be Jackie's sixth straight and final All-Star campaign. Hodges on the other hand was in his prime and about to have his best offensive season setting career highs in batting average (.304) home runs (42) and RBI (130).
Captioned on the reverse with the United Press stamp the black-and-white image shows the two teammates shaking hands in full uniform. It was recently announced that Hodges will [finally] be elected to the Hall of Fame this summer adding even more value to this classic shot. We are unaware of another example exactly like this one circulating the market making it a truly special piece. Well-centered within its clean white borders it presents beautifully in clear focus with sharp corners and smooth edges. Only blemishes are two little paper-clip impressions on the left side and a tiny stain over Gil's shirt.
DATE/YEAR/ERA: March 1 1954
GENERATION: First (original negative)
ISSUER/NEWS STAMP: United Press
CAPTIONED: Yes
DIMS: approx. 7" x 9"
Encapsulated by PSA/DNA Type I
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