Pittsburgh Pirates fans will have an opportunity to own some rare prized team memorabilia – if they have about six figures worth of disposable cash lying around.
A 1959 Roberto Clemente game-used bat and a 1902 Honus Wagner rookie card are up for auction at robertedwardauctions.com. According to a release written on behalf of Robert Edward Auctions, the Wagner card is estimated to sell for more than $100,000.
Bidding for the W600 Sporting Life cabinet card started at $50,000 but was at $90,000 by Monday afternoon. The Clemente bat had a starting bid of $20,000 but was up past $35,000 Monday.
Bidding for both items ends Sunday.
According to the release, the W600 Sporting Life cards are coveted, particularly the rare ones found in high-grade condition, like this Wagner card is. Wagner, the Hall of Fame shortstop born in Carnegie, is pictured in a suit. There is an alternate version of the card with Wagner in his Pirates uniform.
The Clemente bat is a “Momen Clemente” H&B signature model using his childhood nickname “Momen.” According to the release, it was produced only between 1955-60, only 16 have remained to be professionally evaluated and this particular one is in better condition than any of the others.
A similar bat went for $41,825 at auction in 2012.
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