June 2020 Autographs, Collectibles & Memorabilia Auction - Ends Saturday, June 27th

Lot #142:

Honus Wagner Rare & Desirable Single Signed ONL Baseball (PSA/DNA & JSA)

"You can have your Cobbs, your Lajoies, your Chases, your Bakers," once said Hall of Fame manager John McGraw, "but I'll take Wagner as my pick of the greatest." Perhaps best remembered as the face on the most valuable baseball card in the world, the legendary Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop remains a particularly tough autograph despite his many years in uniform, first as a player and later as a coach for the team he loved.

Presented is one of the finer singles we've encountered from the Old Dutchman, applied to the sweet spot of a Spalding official National League (Frick) baseball, signed in black fountain pen across the sweet spot, "To Jeff, Honus Wagner." Ball exhibits uniform toning from a light coat of protective shellac and some minor scuffing, none of which affects Wagner's solid autograph. To find a single signed Wagner is a treat, and to find one on an official ONL ball is a true collector's delight. Accompanied by dual Letters of Authenticity from PSA/DNA and James Spence Authentication (JSA).