Spring Premier Auction 2019
Wed, Apr 10, 2019 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Apr 28, 2019 09:00AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 294
1954 SPORTS ILLUSTRATED FIRST ISSUE (MINT) WITH WILLIE MAYS AUTOGRAPHED '54 TOPPS INSERT INSIDE (SI COA)
Sold for
$216
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
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| $200 | $25 |
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| $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 |
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| $200,000 | $20,000 |
| $300,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
Truly one of the important inaugural sports magazines in American publishing history the first issue of Sports Illustrated on August 16 1954 carries the considerable added cachet of featuring a spectacular centerfold of 27 cards (front and back) from that year's Topps baseball card issue. The cover features a very young Eddie Mathews at Milwaukee County Stadium in just the team's second season in the Midwest. This one comes in essentially perfect Mint condition with a smooth and vibrant front and back cover; in fact it's the finest example we've ever come across. The center foldout of baseball cards -- including the likes of Willie Mays Ted Williams Jackie Robinson Eddie Mathews Duke Snider Gil Hodges Richie Ashburn and Larry Doby to name a few -- is nothing short of spectacular and presents Mint to Gem-Mint with blazing bright colors. Highlighting the group is a stunning 10/10 Mays autograph on his very own card in blue marker! There have been reprints of this iconic issue distributed as souvenirs but this one is the real thing without a doubt coming with a COA from Sports Illustrated confirming this fact. Includes LOA from JSA for Mays auto. Pre-certified by PSA/DNA.
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