So these are a little confusing to me, and perhaps could in part explain why for instance PSA won't authenticate them anymore (they will the auto, but just not identify and label the item other than "postcard").

But it seems to be one of the standard "JD McCarthy postcard" often I've seen referenced as "1950-60" in some places.

I think the photo looks like it is from the earliest era b/c he looks that young, but there is at least one other pose of these I think? and they aren't individually copyrighted so it isn't clear when the print run would be just based on looking at the single item. I suspect some out there must know a lot more about these postcards.

The auction listing for this one said it was postmarked '56, which seemed exciting though of course still secondary to the inscription, so I wasn't totally disappointed to get it and looking with a loupe decide I don't think that's right. I can see the oversight, since there is some ink missing from the final digit such that the "0" could be imagined as a "6" and the pre-printed text bisects right through the postmark such that one can imagine a "5" where the "6" is. But in hand I am pretty certain the postmark says "Sep 12 1960" rather than 1956.

So not exactly a rookie-era inscription which would have been icing, but since I can still pretend it was personalized to me, I'm good with it.

Posted this in the April pick up thread earlier. Posting it here to add it to the Clemente inventory contained here. This chalk ware memorial bust is a tough find. It’s even more difficult to come by than the Clemente Bank.

Super tough
 

Nice find Mike! I believe that may only be the 2nd or 3rd I have seen in my collecting lifetime!

I never realized it was that tough. I picked up one in the 80s and never gave another thought about it.

That’s a great pickup Mike...eBay?

Bought this Clemente ball many years ago. I believe it's from his rookie season:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4877d1c5_z.jpg

Thought other Clemente collectors in this thread might be interested. I was an under bidder on this by a mere $2500. Perhaps the closing price shouldn’t surprise me so much as I had never seen one of these before, but wow…

https://www.ebay.com/itm/15460846632...app-cvip-panel

Nice Rare item there!
 

I had one that I sold years ago. If I recall it was in the $2500 range then. Hard to price as they almost never come up for sale. Ironically, I have seen more Momen Clemente gamers than I have Momen Clemente minis!

Sorry you missed out on that Mike. As Howard mentioned, I have seen Momen GU bats, but I don’t recall seeing a Momen mini.

Recent sale?

Apparently there are blue, red, and black versions of this tie. I picked up the blue one today.