Signed May 17, 1996 New York Yankees (vs. California Angels) Mariano Rivera 1st Career Save Full Ticket PSA NM-MT 8 with GEM 10 Signature

Sold For:

$4,080

Year:

1996

Auction:

2021 Summer

Lot #:

2138

Category:

Post-1900 Baseball Memorabilia

New York Yankees ticket (6 x 1.5 inches), issued for the game in which Mariano Rivera recorded his first career save, signed by Rivera in blue Sharpie on the front. PSA/DNA has graded the signature GEM MINT 10 and the ticket NM-MT 8. This is the first signed example of this historic ticket we have ever offered and we seen only a few others at auction. On May 17th 1996, Rivera was summoned in the 9th inning with the Yankees leading 8-5 versus the California Angels. He breezed through the outing facing in the minimum three batters to secure the victory. Rivera would go onto save 651 more games during his Hall of Fame career. Reserve $300.