MEARS Booth #601 & #603 – See you there!!!
MEARS Auctions will be exhibiting at the National Sports Convention in Rosemont, IL, July 31st-August 4th, 2013. Our staff will be available to answer questions, provide appraisals, and accept consignments for our August 2013 auction. Generous cash advances available. We are especially seeking game worn jerseys; game used bats, autographs, and vintage memorabilia.
Collectors may stop by the booth for a free copy of “THE MEARS Guide to Evaluating Game Worn Uniforms, A Brief History of Game Used Bats, and Tips on Selling Your Collection”. The guide also features an exclusive introduction to the MEARS Museum. Free to all collectors, limited numbers available.
Examples of the MEARS Museum will be on display as provided by Dave Grob.
Featured are:
1927/1928 Cleveland Indians Home
1932 Detroit Tigers Home
1933 Boston Braves Road
c1935 Paul Dean St Louis Cardinals Home (Palm Beach fabric)
1937 Pittsburgh Pirates Home
1938 Chicago Cubs Home (with 1939 Baseball Centennial Patch)
1940 St Louis Browns Road
1945 Brooklyn Dodgers Road (Satin)
1951 New York Giants Road
1956 Washington Nationals Home
1962 Houston Colt 45s Home
1962 New York Mets Home (with 1964/65 World’s Fair Patch)
1969 Seattle Pilots Road
In addition, we have coordinated for the display of:
1909 Johnny Evers Chicago Cubs Road Jersey
1919/1920 Red Faber Chicago White Sox Home Uniform
1935 Gabby Hartnett Chicago Cubs Home Jersey
1969 Ernie Banks Chicago Cubs Home Jersey
There will also be a small sampling of uniforms and related artifacts from our “Baseball Goes to War” Exhibit as well as some older jackets in styles not commonly found. Dave Grob will at the MEARS booth late Thursday morning through Saturday.
MEARS Auctions will also have for sale (2) high grade Babe Ruth bats, August auction highlights including Carmen Basilio’s fight worn robe, and rare game worn jerseys for sale.
Consignments may be dropped off at the secured MEARS booth on any day of the show. High dollar consignments will be escorted nightly back to our Milwaukee office. If private consultations are requested, we have a suite available nearby. Contact Troy R. Kinunen at (414)-828-9990 or email troy@mearsonline.com