Sports Autographs — Baseball
Lou Gehrig single-signed baseball
Gehrig signed considerably less than Ruth, and his career was cut short. PSA/DNA letters add a verification multiplier — uncertified examples sell for 30–50% less.
- Sale price
- $96K
- USD · hammer + buyer's premium
- Sale date
- August 22, 2024
- Venue
- Memory Lane Inc.
- Authentication
- PSA/DNA LOA
Provenance
Signed circa 1936, in family hands until 2024.
Condition
Toned but legible signature on sweet spot, ball in EX-MT condition for its age.
Editorial note
Gehrig signed considerably less than Ruth, and his career was cut short. PSA/DNA letters add a verification multiplier — uncertified examples sell for 30–50% less.
Sources cited
Memory Lane Inc. Summer 2024 catalog
auction house
Reported figures reflect publicly-cited hammer + buyer's premium as of source date. May differ slightly from auction-house internal records. Educational reference, not appraisal.
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