2022 SUMMER PREMIER AUCTION
Wed, Aug 24, 2022 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Oct 9, 2022 08:59AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 316
1969 THURMAN MUNSON ROOKIE ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH - HIS EARLIEST KNOWN PHOTO IN A YANKEE UNIFORM! - PSA/DNA TYPE I
Sold for
$2,911.20
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $300,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
This exquisite and atmospheric portrait of Thurman Munson was taken at the very beginning of the career that would make him one of the most beloved Yankees of all time. Munson’s big-league debut was in the second game of the August 8, 1969, home double header against Oakland. The rookie went 2 for 3 with two RBI and a run scored as New York beat Oakland 5-0. This Type 1 photo is dated August 9, 1969 on the back. We are not sure if that was the day the photo was taken or the day which it was distributed, but regardless, it is among the very first to show the future star as a Yankee. There exists a documented photo of Munson and Bobby Murcer taken on the day of his debut, but we have yet to see an original Type 1 of that photo. This is definitely the earliest solo photo of Munson and likely the earliest known photo of him in a Yankees uniform. The photo shows light toning and minimal edge wear. The reverse has several date stamps (including August 9, 1969) as well as many handwritten printer notations and marks. The 8 x 10” photo has been encapsulated by PSA and graded a Type 1 Authentic.
Payment for your invoice must clear in full prior to shipping. All items will be shipped from SCP Auctions’ Laguna Niguel, CA office in the order that payments are received. Please allow up to three business days following clearance of payment for items to ship. All items will be shipped UPS/FedEx Ground unless you contact us to discuss an alternative shipping method. If you would like your items shipped in a different method, such as UPS/FedEx Next Day or UPSFedEx 2-Day, you must contact our Post Sale Services Manager Veronica Rodriguez by emailing customerservice@scpauctions.com to discuss alternative shipping instructions. Prior to bidding, please be aware of estimated shipping costs, especially for large or heavy lots. You may contact SCP Auctions for any shipping estimates lots you are bidding on or interested in bidding on. If you intend to pick up your items in person at the SCP Auctions office, please call us to schedule. Payment must clear prior to items being available for pick-up.
