Record for an unsigned ticket stub? Not any more!

[GKreindler]

Holy balls!!!!! What a price!!!! I still find it so amazing that so few stubs survived from that day considering how packed the stadium was.

David, imagine the history that the person saw when he/she was sitting in the stands clutching YOUR ticket. Badass.

Graig

PS: Scott, are you still in NY, per chance?

[steve B]

For those of us who haven't joined because well, because there's nearly nothing in those auctions we can afford......

Please mention the prices being discussed? It would really help.
(And making someone join just to see a decent sized picture? Cmon heritage!)

Steve B

[Darner]

The Lou Gehrig Day stub went for $26,290.

The 1927 World series full ticket was $41,825.

[steve B]

Originally Posted by Darner

The Lou Gehrig Day stub went for $26,290.

The 1927 World series full ticket was $41,825.

Thanks Ed!

Fascinating what those go for, but not totally surprising considering the events the tickets were for.

Steve B

[David Atkatz]

Well, that record didn't stand long.
Yesterday's Hunt auction:

http://huntauctions.com/phone/imagev...9&lot_num=1823

[Runscott]

How do you authenticate something like this? Certainly the 'primitive' printing was unusual for 1903. Just curious.

The offered specimen represents one of an elite population whose numbers are so minute confirmation is nearly impossible and likely less than three in total. Front of the ticket displays a simplistically primitive design having printed -Boston vs Pittsburg+ at the top in block lettering positioned above a large numeral -1+.

[Shoeless Moe]

I understand those who collect all WS tix need that one, but what an eyesore.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Runscott

How do you authenticate something like this? Certainly the 'primitive' printing was unusual for 1903. Just curious.

The offered specimen represents one of an elite population whose numbers are so minute confirmation is nearly impossible and likely less than three in total. Front of the ticket displays a simplistically primitive design having printed -Boston vs Pittsburg+ at the top in block lettering positioned above a large numeral -1+.

Scott,
This ticket's condition is simply just very weathered. It's not what it would have looked like due to the printing process. Other printed tickets from this era have distinctive clarity...

It's certainly scarce, but that's a lot of bongo bucks for a ticket in this condition.
I'm frankly surprised at the sell price, FWIW.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by GKreindler

Holy balls!!!!! What a price!!!! I still find it so amazing that so few stubs survived from that day considering how packed the stadium was.

David, imagine the history that the person saw when he/she was sitting in the stands clutching YOUR ticket. Badass.

Graig

PS: Scott, are you still in NY, per chance?

Hi Graig,
Unfortunately, I flew back home this morning.
I had a great time watching all of the drama of a huge live sports auction, up close and personal, for the very 1st time. It's always been on my personal bucket list.

One huge side benefit was being able to see Johnny Vander Meer's personal last out balls from his 1st and 2nd consecutive no-hitters in 1938.

Overall, the items offered in this auction were truly amazing as were some of the prices realized.
Many thanks to net54's Peter Fishman and his NY crew of collectors that allowed me to hang with them last night. I also really enjoyed meeting Forbes contributor David Seideman and friends, discussing Mets baseball on Thursday. Good times!

Very cool!

[Gary Dunaier]

Originally Posted by GKreindler

I still find it so amazing that so few stubs survived from that day considering how packed the stadium was.

Maybe a lot of stubs that were saved were sacrificed to the war effort in WWII paper drives.