Jackie Robinson's Used Glove From His Last MLB Seasons Could Auction For $750,000 USD
The baseball glove used by the great Jackie Robinson during his final two seasons with the MLB is looking to auction for up to $750,000 USD.
The Bob Grim model fielder's glove, which is billed to be in its original and "far superior condition," is being auctioned over at Goldin's and is one of only two gloves authenticated by PSA/DNA. It was used by the late athlete during the 1955 and 1956 season with the same "42" marking as seen on his other gloves, and is part of the collection of Jack Semel, a longtime ticket holder of the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbetts Field from the mid-1930s. Semel had seats by the dugout up until the Dodgers left for Los Angeles after the 1957 season and made friends with a number of both the players and executives. "When the Brooklyn Dodgers went to L.A. a lot of players gave him mementoes of their playing days in appreciation of the loyalty he showed them. Among these players were Gil Hodges, Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Pee Wee Reese, etc," the copy of the original letter of provenance reads.
The PSA/DNA experts also shared this statement:
"Based on our dating of the glove, we can conclude that Grim became a Wilson endorser after his Rookie Year. During the 1955 and 1956 season, Robinson's last, Jackie's primary game glove was a bob Dillinger Rawlings model. The manufacturing date does qualify this glove as being in the Dodgers Clubhouse when they packed up and left for Los Angeles. Additionally, Robinson's number '42' on the back of the thumb sleeve is in a style that has been photographed on other gloves game worn by Jackie (see attached). Robinson did use a Wilson glove as his primary game glove earlier in his career. Judging by the use displayed, the subject glove was used by Robinson as a back-up glove or during pre-game warm-up..."
1955-56 Jackie Robinson Used @WilsonSportingG Professional Model Glove - PSA/DNA, Letter of Provenance Copy ?
This is only one of two Jackie Robinson-used gloves authenticated by PSA/DNA in their database. #OnlyatGoldin
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— Goldin (@GoldinCo) September 16, 2022
Elsewhere in sports, Michael Jordan's jersey from The Last Dance recently sold for a record $10.1 million USD.