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The Huggins & Scott Fall Catalog Auction, now open, features a diverse collection of over 1,400 lots, including vintage cards like a PSA 5 1909 T204 Ramly Walter Johnson and a wide range of Notre Dame football memorabilia. Key items include a signed photo of George Gipp and the first part of a massive autograph collection, which will continue into 2024. The auction offers rare autographs, photos, and both vintage and modern cards, such as a 1928 Tharp’s Ice Cream Babe Ruth and a 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle Rookie card. Highlights from the Arthur “Dutch” Bergman Collection include Notre Dame team photos from the early 1900s and a 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth card. The auction, which also includes non-sport items, runs until December 7, promising a wide variety for collectors and enthusiasts.

Among the notable offerings is the Gainesville Autograph Collection, a carefully assembled array of autographs spanning sports and non-sports figures, featuring thousands of signatures, index cards, and other items. This collection includes key pieces like a near-complete 1957 Topps set and rookies of Hank Aaron and Jim Brown, showcasing an extensive range of historical and cultural figures.

In addition to these, the auction presents several other remarkable items such as a 1961-1962 Fleer Basketball Jerry West Rookie card, a 1980-1981 Topps Basketball Unopened Wax Box, and a 2021 Topps Transcendent Baseball Walter Johnson Cut Signature Box Topper. For baseball history enthusiasts, there's a dual-signed baseball by Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, as well as a complete set of the 1938 R69 Gum Inc. Horrors of War with graded high number key cards.

Ron Oser, Vice President & Director of Consignments at Huggins & Scott, highlights the auction's eclectic mix of premium vintage sports items and intriguing non-sport items, offering something for a wide range of collectors and fans. The auction, marking the final event of the year for Huggins & Scott, is set to close on December 7, with initial bids ending at 9 PM ET, promising an exciting conclusion for collectors and enthusiasts alike.