97-Year-Old Dies Leaving His Family To Find A Baseball Card Collection Worth Millions
by Larry Leo
June 11, 202023 Comments
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After James Micioni passed away at 97 years old this March, he left quite the surprise for his relatives. After going through his possessions, they discovered one of the most incredible private collections of baseball memorabilia the world has ever seen...
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Micioni, who was known around his hometown of Boonton as “Uncle Jimmy,” had a collection of more than 1,000 vintage baseball cards and collectibles that is expected to fetch up to several million dollars at auction.
Perhaps the most desirable card in Micioni’s collection is a signed Babe Ruth card from 1933, which is likely to sell for more than $100,000.
Uncle Jimmy had six of them, all hand-signed by the “Great Bambino” himself.
Other rare finds among the collection include a signed Lou Gehrig card from the same 1933 Goudey set, as well as a Jimmie Foxx card from the same set, also signed.
Experts say the discovery of Micioni’s collection is one of the most incredible finds in the history of the hobby. ...
The entire collection has been authenticated and graded by Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA), the largest trading card, autograph and memorabilia authentication and grading service in the world.
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Originally published on TigerDroppings.com
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