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Boxing Cards & Autographs
5 Lots
 Lot 179. Superfight #II: Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier Autographed by Both. Loaded with photos throughout 126 pages, this paperback book by Joseph Okpaku promises “The Exclusive Picture Story” of the Jan. 28, 1974 fight at Madison Square Garden. Ali won a 12-round decision to earn a shot at the title held by George Foreman. Both boxers signed the cover, which grades ex+ and is a stated first printing. Frazier’s signature is a gem mint 10, and Ali’s, a mint 9. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $354.
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 Lot 180. 55 Boxing Cards 1910-51 – E75, E79, T220, T225, Topps Ringside. Among these cards are Hall of Fame boxers from several eras. 1910 E75 American Caramel “Prize Fighter Caramels”: 14 cards of the 20-card set. Britt f, Burns f-g, Corbett f+, Dixon f, Gans p-f, Hart g+, Jeffries p-f, Ketchell p+, McCoy f-g, McGovern f, Munroe f+, Sharkey p-f, Sullivan p-f, Walcott p+. 1910 E79 Philadelphia Caramel “27 Scrappers”: 10 cards. Burns g-vg, Gans and Nelson g, Hart g+, Jack Johnson and Cole g-vg, Langford g-vg, O’Brien and Partner f, Rawlins Delivering g-vg, Mike Sullivan g-vg, Fist – Right Way g, Fist – Wrong Way g+. 1910 T220 Champion Athletes and Prizefighters: 21 different. Barry vg+, Beecher vg, Carney g-vg, Coburn vg+, Jim Corbett g-vg, Cross vg+, Donovan (World Champ) vg, Erne vg, Edwards vg, Fight – Jeffries vs. Sharkey vg+, Jackson vg, Jordan g+ to vg, Klaus vg-ex, Mace g+, Maher vg+, McAuliffe g, McCoy vg, McGovern g-vg, Mitchell vg, Sharkey vg+, Wilson g-vg. There is some size variation among these cards, which is very common for this set. We see no evidence of trimming. 1910 T220, Silver Borders: 6 cards. Young Corbett vg+, Dempsey ex, Fight – Randall and Belasco vg+ to ex, Gans vg+ to ex, McAuliffe vg+ to ex, Ryan vg. 1910 T225 Prize Fight Series: 4 cards. Frayne ex+ (scarce Surbrug back), O’Leary ex, Papke ex+, Twin Sullivan ex. 1951 Topps Ringside: 8 cards, all high numbers. #64 Miller vg-ex, 70 Compo ex+, 75 Gavilan vs. Young vg+ to ex, 76 Bossio vg-ex, 81 Beshore vg-ex, 91 Herring vg, 92 Hostak vg, 96 Ezzard Charles vg-ex.
Winning Bid $541.
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 Lot 182. 1951 Topps Ringside Near Set - 95 of 96. The only missing card is #49 Murphy. Ex+: 3 cards. Ex: 12 cards including #43 Ray Robinson. Vg-ex: 32 cards including #88 Joe Louis. Vg-ex: 29 cards including #34 Ray Robinson vs. Servo and 69 John L. Sulllivan. G-vg: 9 cards. G: 7 cards including #3 LaMotta and 32 Marciano. F-g: 3 cards. An attractive collector set that could be yours for the winning bid.
Winning Bid $711.
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 Lot 183. 1956 Gum Inc. Complete Adventure Set of 100. Outstanding set that grades nm to nm-m overall. And yes, card #86 “The Black Uhlan of the Rhine,” Max Schmeling, is here. The pivotal card in the set, it grades nm+! The condition of the other boxers is very strong: #11 Willie Pep, nm-m to mint. 22 Sugar Ray Robinson and Bobo Olson, nm-m to mint. 31 Tommy Burns nm-m to mint. 32 Jack Johnson, mint. 33 Jess Willard, nm. 34 Jack Dempsey, nm+. 35 Gene Tunney, nm+. 41 Joe Louis, nm-m to mint. 42 Ezra Charles, nm. 43 Joe Walcott, ex-m+. 44 Rocky Marciano, nm+. 76 John L. Sullivan, nm, 77 Jim Corbett, nm. 78 Bob Fitzsimmons, nm+. 79 Jim Jeffries, nm+. 80 nm+. 87 Jack Sharkey, ex-m+. 88 Primo Carnera, ex-m+. 89 Max Baer, ex-m+. Jim Braddock, ex-m+. Of course, many sports are represented in this set, and one of the more desirable cards is #55 Harry Aggainis, nm+.
Winning Bid $875.
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