Rare Complete Single-Signed Hall of Famer "Stat-Ball" Collection (30) - ReggieJackson.com/HMG Limited-Edition Offering

Sold For:

$6,600

Year:

1995

Auction:

2019 Fall

Lot #:

2015

Category:

Autographed Baseballs/Flats/Photos

Near-complete collection of 30 (out of 32) limited-edition "Stat Balls" issued by ReggieJackson.com/HMG. This is an amazing group of signed baseballs, each of which was limited in number to just 1,000. Twenty-nine Baseball Hall of Fame players are featured in the issue, plus Pete Rose. The complete collection consists of 32 balls, each signed by a former baseball star with the exception of football Hall of Famer Joe Montana and basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson. The offered collection is missing Gary Carter and Bill Mazeroski for completion. Each player has signed his respective ball in blue ink across the sweet spot, with the four side panels bearing a number of handwritten career statistics and/or achievements, usually totaling from 10 to 15 in number. What makes the offered collection so significant is that each ball bears the same limitation number: "110/1,000." All the balls are either official Major League (Selig), National League (Coleman), or American League (Budig) examples. Most of the balls display varying degrees of light age toning; otherwise, all are in Near Mint to Mint condition. Each ball displays either a ReggieJackson.com or HMG certification label that also includes the ball's unique limitation number. Unless otherwise noted, all the signatures and inscriptions grade "9" or "10." In our listing, we have identified the player and the certification label. The collection is comprised of the following: 1) Tony Gwynn (RJ.com); 2) Ernie Banks (HMG); 3) Fergie Jenkins (RJ.com); 4) Brooks Robinson (RJ.com; grading "8"); 5) Johnny Bench (HMG); 6) Pete Rose (RJ.com); 7) Bob Feller (RJ.com; grading "5"); 8) Mike Schmidt (HMG); 9) Lou Brock (HMG; grading "6"); 10) Al Kaline (RJ.com); 11) Duke Snider (HMG); 12) Joe Montana (HMG; grading "7"); 13) Juan Marichal (RJ.com); 14) Nolan Ryan (HMG); 15) Tony Perez (RJ.com); 16) Stan Musial (HMG); 17) Jim Palmer (RJ.com); 18) Magic Johnson (HMG); 19) Rod Carew (HMG); 20) Rollie Fingers (RJ.com; grading "6"); 21) Bob Gibson (HMG); 22) Orlando Cepeda (HMG); 23) Don Sutton (RJ.com); 24) Joe Morgan (HMG); 25) Reggie Jackson (HMG); 26) Tom Seaver (HMG); 27) Frank Robinson (HMG; grading "6"); 28) Kirby Puckett (RJ.com); 29) Gaylord Perry (HMG); 30) Harmon Killebrew (RJ.com). Total: 30 balls. The substantial size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot. Reserve $1,000. Estimate (open).