Hake's Auction #204 Now Online-Negro & Cuban League Rarities And More...

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Hake’s Americana & Collectibles Auction #204 Now Online And Open For Bidding at www.hakes.com.

With amazing diversity, Hake's Americana, now in its fifth decade, has been assembling things collectors love and then parting with them via an auction format. Hake's is in the midst of their 204th auction which closes November 8-10. Participation is via the website www.hakes.com with real time bidding or by using the gorgeous full color 440 page catalog of 3,204 items available by calling 866-404-9800 for a copy.

Currently producing three auctions annually, Hake's presents artifacts of our material culture spanning over 200 years a broad range of categories. Ted Hake, the founder, has also authored 17 price guides for collecting specialties included in each auction.

This auction is once again highlighted by baseball and boxing items from the Richard Merkin Collection. Last auction, items from this collection brought record prices, including a 1910 Jose Mendez Punch card at $32,890 and 1928 Pittsburgh Crawfords team photo w/Josh Gibson at $25,255.

Auction #204 has even more Cuban baseball cards, once again designated by SGC with “The Richard Merkin” pedigree. These include 1909 Cabanas Bruce Petway, Rafael Almeida, Willliam Lelivelt; 1910 Punch Pete Hill, Eddie Plank, Augustin Parpetti, Gervasio Gonzalez, Juan Viola, Oscar Strange, George Mullin; 1923-24 Billiken Jose Mendez, Alejandro Oms, Merito Acosta; 1923-24 Gutierrez Cristobal Torriente; 1923-24 Nacionales Andy Cooper; 1924-25 Aguiltas Pop Lloyd, Pablo Mesa, Clint Thomas.

Other SGC graded/authenticated cards include 1893 N266 Red Cross boxing lot of 16, 1910 Red Sun T226 Boxing series extensive lot of 35, 1887 Kalamazoo Bats N690 Denny Lyons, 1880's Sub Rosa N508 Women baseball players lot of 3, 1919 Zeenut PCL Fatty Arbuckle, 1952 Bowman Mickey Mantle; 1965 Topps Push-Pull Mantle/Berra.

Autographed items authenticated by JSA include: Jim Corbett, Luis Firpo, 1944 Veracruz Azules team baseball, Grand Rapids Chicks bat, Honus Wagner, Mel Ott, Rabbit Maranville/Buzz Artlett, 1939 KC Blues w/Phil Rizzuto, 1931 Minn. Millers w/George Kelly, 1946 Newport News Dodgers w/Chuck Connors, George Sisler, Jackie Robinson, Satchel Paige signed to Minnie Minoso, Roy Campanella, Joe DiMaggio, Roger Maris, Cy Young w/award winners, Steve Carlton, Pete Rose, Hank Aaron and many more.

Other stand-out items include: Jack Johnson-Jim Flynn 1912 silk, Rittgers figure sets including basketball players, 1948-49 Toleteros card album with Hilton Smith, John Donaldson historic 1925 film footage, 1921 Santa Clara team photo w/Oscar Charleston & Alejandro Oms, 1935 KC Monarchs team photo w/Bullet Joe Rogan, Ciudad Trujillo 1937 team photo w/Josh Gibson & Cool Papa Bell, 1939 Santurce postcard w/Josh Gibson, Martin Dihigo 1938 batting/pitching award, Babe Ruth prototype watch, 1951 Japan All-Star tour presentation album, and so much more.

Contact Heather for a printed catalog at 866-404-9800 ext.1612