500 HR Collection of 26 (no Ruth)

[bigfanNY]

I started this a couple years ago and put together What I think is a top of the line collection of 500 Home Run Club members. My Focus was on getting examples where authentication is without question. Second was on obtaining examples on card no stickers. third cards from players career period. And last was examples that were bold and stood out. This is a list of the cards and I will attach a few pictures. Any interested party can contact me for any images they might require.
I have multiple autos of a few players with 2 Mantles a 92 Score which fits the requirement of unquestioned authenticity and a 1966 Topps which fits the playing period buyer gets choice and the Ott which is on a program can be removed from the collection.

$3900 with the Ott and $3400 without is my asking price very close to what it cost me to put it together with many cards going up in value because of short supply of players who just do not do autograph shows.

1-Jimmy Foxx Burke Photo Circa 1940/41 PSA encapsulated.
2-Mel Ott 1956 Tigers program with Ott and most of Tigers team
3-Ted Williams 1993 UD
4-Willie Mays 1973 Topps SGC encapsulated ( I bought card 1n 1975)
5-Mickey Mantle 1992 Score OR 1966 Topps
6-Ed Matthews 1999 UD
7-Hank Aaron 2001 Topps Tier one
8- Ernie Banks 2001 Donruss Classics
9-Harmon Killebrew 1991 UD
10- Frank Robinson 2001 Topps team legends
11- Reggie Jackson 2001 UD artifacts
12- Willie McCovey 2001 Donruss Classics
13- Mike Schmidt 2001 Topps legends
14-Eddie Murray 1997 Donruss Signatures
15-Barry Bonds 2001 UD game Jersey
16- Alex Rodriguez 2000 SP Chirography
17- Ken Griffey Jr. 2002 UD SP Chrography
18- Jim Thome 1997 Donruss Signatures
19- Sammy Sosa 2001 UD Evolve Jersey
20- Mark McGwire 2002 UD 5/25 SP Chirography
21- Raphael Palmeiro 1997 Donruss Signatures
22- Manny Rameriez 1997 Donruss Signatures
23- Frank Thomas 2000 UD evolve
24- Albert Pujols 2002 Bowman
25- Gary Sheffield 2005 Finest
26- David Ortiz 1998 Donruss Signatures

[AAARRT]

Hi, I know this doesn't put money in your pocket but those are some nice autos. I have always admired the men of the 500 club especially the older players I admired as I was growing up. I enjoy the A Piece of History cards for the 500 club with the game used bats. No Auto but they are nice. I purchased a 500 club autographed baseball many years ago and have bought individual ball of new members and members of the 3000 hit club. They were great players and gave us nice memories. I am new to this forum but it really seems like a great source for cards as well as info and great photos. Take care Art

[bigfanNY]

Thanks Art, I agree that the 500 Home Run Club is one of the most collected groups of players there is. The 3000 hit club is a also widely collected. I myself have a 500 HR ball with 12 (Normal 11 plus Arod) That I plan on adding too at this years national. I also recently purchase a no hit poster with 30 No hit pitchers on it (Feller, Seaver, Ryan, and 4 other HOF's) it displays nicely.But The no hit/ Perfect game club is just not the equal of the 500 HR club. But The pinnacle of any 500 hr display is Ruth and over the last almost 2 years I have not found a Ruth that fits my criteria and pocketbook at the same time. So I can stop short and display these and I agree they would make a wonderful display. But as a Yankee fan I would always feel that empty slot.
Regards
Jonathan
PS I am considering Breaking up the bunch and selling the Foxx and the Ott individually and for now keeping the other 24
I would ask $950 for the Foxx $650 for the Ott