Miller & Miller's inaugural, online-only Pre-1980 Sports Cards & Memorabilia auction will be held on Saturday, January 25th

NEW HAMBURG, Ontario - Jan. 8, 2025 - PRLog -- A complete, high-graded 1957 Topps Baseball 407-card set; a 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle card PSA graded 1.5 FR; and a partial set (155 of 324) of 1951 Bowman baseball cards including Mickey Mantle's highly sought after rookie card are just a few of the expected highlights in a Pre-1980 Sports Cards & Memorabilia auction slated to begin closing on Saturday, January 25^th at 9am Eastern time by Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd.

This is an online-only auction, with no live webcast portion. Lots will close in sequential order beginning at 9am Eastern time on auction day. A total of 260 lots – all sports-related and many rare and highly collectible examples – will come up for bid. Online bidding will be available at the Miller & Miller website (www.MillerandMillerAuctions.com) and LiveAuctioneers.com.

"The inaugural Miller and Miller Sports Cards & Memorabilia sale features a lineup of holy grail cards and historically significant memorabilia that offers collectors a rare opportunity to own a diverse selection of items and purchase in Canadian dollars," said Ben Pernfuss, Consignment Director for the sale. "This is an historic offering of 260 lots of sport collecting's finest items."

Mr. Pernfuss pointed to Mickey Mantle's much sought-after 1952 Topps card, alongside his 1951 Bowman card, both graded by PSA, as must-haves for serious collectors. "Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth are also featured in many aspects including signed balls, found footage and original photos, while hockey collectors will be thrilled with the lineup of full sets and pre-war cards," he said.

The masterfully curated 1957 Topps Baseball 407-card set represents a historic grouping and has become the standard card size for all future baseball card sets. It includes more Hall of Fame inductees than any other set in history and features 407 graded numbered cards, plus four PSA graded checklists representing the set's four series. The set is expected to bring $65,000-$75,000.

All estimates in this report are in Canadian dollars.

Here is a link to the auction on the Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. website: https://live.millerandmillerauctions.com/auctions/4-FKHDUU/pre-1980-sports-cards-and-memorabilia.

To learn more about Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. and the Pre-1980 Sports Cards & Memorabilia auction slated for Saturday, January 25^th, beginning at 9am Eastern time, please visit www.MillerandMillerAuctions.com.