Goodwin poster sells for $115,271 in Lelands auction
Lelands.com‘s June catalog auction totaled nearly $2 million in items sold during the weekend led by an 1889 Goodwin & Co. advertising poster that topped $115,000.
The poster sold for $115,271. It’s an advertisement for the Goodwin Round Album, which features Hall of Fames Cap Anson and John Montgomery Ward.
A Jackie Robinson game-used bat, which came from his widow, Rachel, sold for $86,165, while a Chicago Bears jersey worn by Walter Payton in his final regular season game went for $53,502.
Other highlights included $27,754 for Roberto Clemente’s signed 1955 rookie contract and several championship ring sales. Those included $22,690 for a Larry Brown ring from Super Bowl XXX, $30,200 for a Michael Carter ring from Super Bowl XXIV, $27,455 for an Anthony Jones ring from Super Bowl XXII, $20,627 for a Guy LeFleur ring from the 1976 Stanley Cup champs, $24,959 for a Boston Red Sox 2007 World Series ring and $22,108 for Sparky Adams 1931 World Series ring.
Chris Olds has collected sports cards and memorabilia since 1987. Before coming to Beckett Media, he wrote about the hobby for the Orlando Sentinel on his blog, SportsStuff, and for the San Antonio Express-News and The Tuscaloosa (Ala.) News. Do you have a comment, question or idea? Send e-mail to him at colds@beckett.com.
