Aaron 714 Lineup card

[Topnotchsy]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Jeff:

The photo I shared is from a 1993 book entitled "Baseball Archaeology," (pg. 111) which shows photos of memorabilia from both private collections and the HOF.

I'm not sure if you've been to Cooperstown lately, but the Hall has a nice sized Hank Aaron exhibit and I've seen the lineup card on display there as well.

Here is a blog which shows a photo of it there too:

https://www.johnbudge.com/blog?category=Travel

Thank you. That's really helpful.

It seems very clear to me that the lineup cards that are not the ones used in the game.

[Topnotchsy]

Shared the info with Heritage. Initially only reached out about 714, but followed up on 715. Will await a response.

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by Topnotchsy

Shared the info with Heritage. Initially only reached out about 714, but followed up on 715. Will await a response.

Great; I'd be interested in what they say.

Keep us informed!

[Topnotchsy]

They adjusted the description to say:

“UPDATE: Since this auction catalog went to print, we have been contacted with questions regarding this piece, and evidence that other versions of line-up cards from this game exist, also filled out in manager Eddie Mathews' hand. In the interest of complete transparency, we felt we must bring this information to the attention of our bidding clientele, and acknowledge the possibility that this card was created subsequent to the event.”

No mention that the 715 one is in the Hall (so undoubtedly that was the game used one) and that Mathews signature is actually an indication it was not the standard lineup card since he didn’t generally sign them.

A little disappointed in the edit, though better than nothing.

[perezfan]

I’m amazed they changed it at all...

Now if you can just contact them about the altered ‘58-‘59 Bobby Hull. For some reason, they refuse to amend its description, or more suitably remove it from the auction.

[Topnotchsy]

Originally Posted by perezfan

I’m amazed they changed it at all...

Now if you can just contact them about the altered ‘58-‘59 Bobby Hull. For some reason, they refuse to amend its description, or more suitably remove it from the auction.

Feel like the fact that the Hall has the other one should be more than enough reason to recognize it's not the one from the game. (715 one)

[rlevy]

I have consigned to REA, Goldin, SCP and many others, but Heritage was the only one I ever had an issue with getting the descriptions for my items correct. I was always concerned that a winning bidder would receive the item, then learn it wasn't what they thought it was because the description was inaccurate. There was a guy at Heritage that simply didn't want to bother correcting descriptions. It took repeated phone calls just to get them mostly correct, and I finally gave up trying. I wonder if he is still there?

Heritage also screwed me out of $100 when they paid me the winnings, and no one would respond to my inquiries, but that is another story. They contact me all the time for consignments, but needless to say, they aren't very high up on my list.

Rick