1921 World Series Game 1 Ticket Stub - First New York Yankees World Series Game!

Sold For:

$960

Year:

1921

Auction:

2017 Fall

Lot #:

1850

Category:

Post-1900 Baseball Memorabilia

Rare ticket stub issued for Game 1 of the 1921 World Series, held on October 5th at the Polo Grounds, which was the first World Series game in New York Yankees franchise history. PSA has encapsulated the ticket and certified it as “Authentic.” This is 1 of only 3 ticket stubs from Game 1 of the 1921 World Series ever evaluated by PSA (two are certified as “Authentic” and one is graded VG 3). It is also the first example we have ever handled and the first we can recall having seen at auction. The Yankees made sure that their first World Series game would be a memorable one, as Carl Mays went the distance in shutting out their crosstown rivals, the New York Giants, 3-0. The Giants had the last laugh though, defeating the Yankees in 8 games (the Series was best of 9 in 1921). The ticket stub (2.25 x 4.25 inches) displays a number of moderate-to-heavy creases and small area of paper loss on the reverse. In Good condition overall. Reserve $200. Estimate (open).