2022 SPRING PREMIER AUCTION
Wed, May 18, 2022 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Jun 5, 2022 08:36AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 743
PAIR OF DANNY THOMPSON (D. '76, AGE 29) SIGNED 1971 TOPPS #127 (PSA/DNA AUTH.) AND 1973 TOPPS #443 (PSA/DNA MINT 9)
Sold for
$120
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $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 |
Danny Thompson was a fan favorite as a solid utility infielder before becoming ill and passing away in 1976 at the young age of 29. Presented here are two of Danny's autographed Topps baseball cards signed in vintage ballpoint at the time. PSA/DNA has authenticated and encapsulated both deeming the 1973 card's penmanship a Mint 9!
Provenance:
As documented in the story The Great Autograph Hunt from the February 5 1974 Dayton (Ohio) Journal Herald Jack Zimmerman and his grade school buddies Tim Gallagher and Vince Martin started collecting autographs of athletes through the mail at games and at team hotels primarily in the Cincinnati and Dayton areas. The boys were relentless in their pursuit of baseball basketball and football players obtaining the stars and "commons" of the day plus "old timers" and "legends" that were coaches broadcasters or responsive through the mail. Jack was locked in on collecting from about 1968 through 1975 until pursuit of his own basketball career took priority. Jack became an All-State high school player then had a Hall of Fame career hooping at the University of Dayton followed by several seasons as an overseas pro including suiting up for the prestigious Maccabi Tel Aviv club. Jack's extensive collection was essentially put in a time capsule in 1976 and has literally followed him all over the world. We are proud to present selected treasures from Jack's collection in our Auction fresh to the hobby and seeing the light of day for the first time in over 45 years!
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