1956 PM15 "YELLOW BASEPATH" BASEBALL BUTTON COMPLETE SET W/15 HOF'ERS INCLUDING MICKEY MANTLE.
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Winning Bid:
$4,932.40
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, November 14, 2023 9:00:00 PM)
Item Description
Set of 32. Each is 7/8" tin litho. Portrait photo at center surrounded by "Yellow Basepath", hence the name they are referred to. Nearly half the set (15) are National Baseball Hall Of Fame members. The key button, both in terms of desirability and value is Mickey Mantle. Other HOF'ers are: Hank Aaron, Luis Aparicio, Richie (misspelled "Ritchie") Ashburn, Ernie Banks, Yogi Berra, Larry Doby, Nellie Fox, Al Kaline, Eddie Matthews, Stan Musial, Pee Wee Reese, Robin Roberts, Red Schoendienst and Duke Snider. Mantle has trivial wear only seen upon magnification. NM. Matthews is the only button that has notable wear with scattered color rubs/loss around rim. VG. Rest of set has overall minimal wear, also mostly only seen upon magnification. Set remains bright and glossy. Overall VF to NM. The last set we sold, from the Paul Muchinsky Collection and in similar condition, realized $4,672 in our Nov. 2021 auction.
The complete list of players in this set include the following-
Joe Adcock Ted Kluzewski
Hank Aaron Johnny Logan
Luis Aparicio Dale Long
Richie Ashburn Mickey Mantle
Gene Baker Eddie Mathews
Ernie Banks Orestes Minoso
Yogi Berra Stan Musial
Bill Bruton Don Newcombe
Nellie Fox Peewee Reese
Bob Friend Robin Roberts
Ted (Jim) Greengrass Red Schoendinst
Steve Gromek Duke Snider
Johnny Groth Vern Stephens
Gil Hodges Gene Woodling
Al Kaline Gus Zernial
Larry Doby Bob Porterfield
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