Sports Autographs and Memorabilia Gift Ideas

NEW YORK JETS Helmet signed by "Broadway Joe" Namath and teammates who brought the AFL its first victory in Super Bowl III (1969). Helmet signed: "Joe Namath", "Bill Mathis/#31", "Don Maynard/13", "Bake Turner/29", "Emerson Boozer/32", "Curley/Johnson 33", "Ralph Baker/51", "Matt Snell/#41", "Dave/Herman/#67", "62/Al Atkinson", "Bill Baird/46", "Jim Hudson/22", "Randy Beverly/#42", "John Schmitt #32", "Larry Grantham/#60", "Jim Turner/#11", "#61/Bob Talamani", "Carl/McAdams/#50", "John Elliott/#80", "Paul Rochester/#12", "Winston Hill/75", "Pete/Lammons/#87", "Cornell/Gordon/#48" and "Randy/Rasmussen/#66". 24 signatures in all. Official Riddell New York Jets football helmet, signed in green felt tip. This Jets team, 11-3 in the regular season, defeated the Oakland Raiders 27-23 in the AFL Championship game, and then whipped the heavily favored Baltimore Colts 16-7 to bring the American Football League its first Super Bowl victory. Signers here include quarterback Namath, running backs Boozer and Snell, receivers Maynard and Lammons, and 7 participants in that seasons Pro Bowl (Namath, Atkinson, Boozer, Elliot, Herman, Hill and Maynard). Signatures unusually bold and clear for having been signed on a piece of athletic equipment. Fine condition. read more...

NEW YORK YANKEES: 1924. Check signed by the Hall of Famer as President of the New York Yankees. Partly Printed Check signed: "Jacob Rupert" as President and "E.G. Barrow" as Secretary, 8¾x3½. New York, 1924 July 15. Drawn on the account of The American League Base Ball Club of New York, Inc., at the Yorkville Bank for $905.33 payable to Aaron L. Ward. Endorsed on verso: "Aaron Ward". Typed on verso: "Salary to July 15th/905 33". JACOB RUPPERT, JR. represented New York in Congress from 1899-1907. On December 31, 1914, Ruppert purchased and became president of the New York Yankees, serving in that capacity until his death in New York City, January 13, 1939. At the time, the Yankees were one of the weaker teams in the AL. Colonel Ruppert, an honorary appointment in the state's National Guard, hired Miller Huggins to manage the Yankees in 1917, acquired Babe Ruth in 1919 and hired Ed Barrow as General Manager in 1920. read more...

AUTO RACING. Comprises: (1) RICHARD PETTY. Photograph signed: "Richard Petty/43". Color, 8x10. (2) MARIO ANDRETTI. Photograph signed: "Mario Andretti". Color, 8x11. (3) ROGER MEARS. Photograph signed: "Roger/Mears/Thanks". Color, 11x8½. (4) TOM SNEVA. Postcard Photograph signed: "Tom Sneva". Color, 9x6. (5) NEIL BONNETT. Photograph signed: "Neil/Bonnett/#21". Color, 10x8. Petty won the Winston Cup seven times. Andretti won the Indianapolis 500 in 1969, Mears won in 1979, 1984, 1988 and 1991 and Sneva won in 1983. Bonnett, who had 18 Winston Cup wins, was killed in 1994 in an accident while practicing for the Daytona 500. All, fine condition. Framed in Gallery of History style: 43x29½. Five items. read more...

WILLIE MAYS His signed jersey combined with other Mays and S.F. Giants memorabilia in a color-coordinated 44x34 frame. Jersey signed: "Willie Mays." Official replica San Francisco Giants home baseball jersey, with sewn letters and numbers, signed on number "2" (part of "24") on verso. Accompanied by 5 unsigned items: 1) photo of Mays at bat (color, 8x10); 2) sports card (2½x3½) showing Mays starting to run after hitting the ball; 3 & 4) enameled metal Giants souvenir pins; and 5) triple-matted metallic plaque, with engraved caption: "Willie Mays #24/San Francisco Giants/2-Time MVP/660 Career Home Runs/World Series Champion/Hall of Fame 1979/[with URL address of original maker of the plaque]." The combination is matted and framed to an overall size of 44x34. Considered by many the greatest player of all time, Willie Mays (born in 1931) was the prototype of the complete player; he hit for average and power, ran the bases with intelligence and speed, played a spectacular centerfield, and possessed a great arm. He was also remarkably durable, playing in at least 150 games for 13 consecutive seasons. Mays was an All-Star in 1954-1973, he received the Most Valuable Player Award in 1954 and 1965 and the Gold Glove in 1957-68. read more...

WILLIE MAYS Willie Mays signs a baseball Hall of Fame Plaque postcard. Baseball Hall Of Fame Plaque Postcard signed: "Willie Mays". Color, 3½x5½. Considered by many the greatest player of all time, Willie Mays (born in 1931) was the prototype of the complete player; he hit for average and power, ran the bases with intelligence and speed, played a spectacular centerfield, and possessed a great arm. He was also remarkably durable, playing in at least 150 games for 13 consecutive seasons. Mays was an All-Star in 1954-1973, he received the Most Valuable Player Award in 1954 and 1965 and the Gold Glove in 1957-68. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1979. On May 4, 1966, Mays passed Mel Ott's 19-year-old record of 511 National League home runs and finished his career with a total of 660, ranking him third on the all-time list behind Henry Aaron's 755 and Babe Ruth's 714. He retired with a .302 batting average. Fine condition. read more...

1980's-1990's DALLAS COWBOYS HELMET A full size, game issued Dallas Cowboys helmet featuring the signatures of 10 Cowboys, ranging from the 1980's to the 1990's Helmet signed: "Herschel Walker", "Kevin Smith", "Emmitt Smith", "Troy Aikman", "Nate Newton", "Drew Pearson", "Mark Tuinei", "Reggie Rucker", "Wade Wilson", "Dave Widell". A full size, game issued Riddell helmet bearing the Dallas Cowboys Star. Joining the NFL during the 1960 expansion, the Cowboys have gone on to become one of the most respected teams in the NFL. The team sports a number of records, including being the team to claim the most home game sell outs, most Super Bowl Appearances (eight alongside the Pittsburgh Steelers), and the only NFL team to have 20 straight winning seasons. The Dallas Cowboys ranks as one of the most popular sports franchises in the world, and continues to impress in sports today with their powerful teams and players. Exhibiting signs of regular wear and tear, the helmet is in fine condition. Some signatures have ink smeared, but others are clear and bright and in fine condition. read more...

PELÉ "Athlete of the Century" Soccer Ball signed: "Pelé". Official Wilson soccer ball, "5" size/weight, not game used. Soccer great Pelé (Edson Arantes do Nascimento) led Brazil to three World Cup titles (1958, 1962, 1970). He came to the U.S. in 1975 to play for the New York Cosmos in the North American Soccer League, scoring 1,281 goals in 22 years. Later, "the Black Pearl", who was voted "Athlete of the Century" by the National Olympic Committees, became Brazil's Minister of Sport. Fine condition. read more...

1950: GEORGE M. WEISS Corporate records of Amsterdam, New York Yankees farm team, including five signed by Weiss. THE COMPLETE YANKEES CORPORATE RECORDS OF THE AMSTERDAM EXHIBITION COMPANY, INC. FROM THE MINUTES OF THEIR FIRST MEETING ON JANUARY 18, 1950 TO THEIR DISSOLUTION MEETING ON MAY 21, 1953. The Amsterdam Exhibition Company, Inc. owned the Class C Minor League team, the Amsterdam Rugmakers of the Canadian-American League. The team was organized in 1938. Because of WWII, no games were played during the years 1943-1945 due to the lack of players. Resuming play in 1946, the New York Yankees bought the team after the 1949 season. From 1950-1951, the Amsterdam Rugmakers were the Yankees farm team in the Canadian-American League. When the league disbanded after the 1951 season, so did the team. The Yankees continued ownership, finally dissolving the corporation in 1953. Included is a stock certificate signed: "George M. Weiss" as President of the Amsterdam Exhibition Co. and "J. Arthur Friedlund" as Secretary, certifying that "New York Yankees, Inc. read more...

AMOS ALONZO STAGG Amos Alonzo Stagg sends a typed letter about the books he has published. Typed Letter Signed: "Amos Alonzo Stagg", 1p, 7½x9½. Chicago, Illinois, 1929 October 26. On letterhead of the University of Chicago, Department of Physical Culture and Athletics, Office of the Director, to Mr. E.D. Robb, Atlanta, Georgia. In full: "I have written one other book besides 'Touchdown', namely, 'A Scientific and Practical Treatise on American Football' by A. A. Stagg and Henry L. Williams. This book was published in 1893 by the Press of the Case, Lockwood, and Brainard Company, Hartford, Conn. Thanking you for your good wishes, I am Sincerely". Stagg has written: "It is out of print -" in ink following the information on his second book. Legendary football player and coach Amos Alonzo Stagg (1862-1965) had published his book, Touchdown!, in 1927. A Scientific and Practical Treatise on American Football was co-authored by Henry L. "Harry" Williams, Stagg's fellow classmate at Yale. Williams had been a halfback read more...