March 30, 2023: Spring Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/30/2023
Circa 1980 Roger Maris beer distributorship business souvenir photo card (4.5 x 7 inches), signed by Maris in blue Sharpie on the front. The card, which is printed on heavy stock with a "leather" finish, features an image of Maris hitting home run number 61, above which is the caption "New York, October 1, 1961...Connecting for No. 61." Maris has flawlessly inscribed the card "To Randy, Best Wishes, Roger Maris," with both the salutation and signature grading "10." After his playing days, Maris started a new career. With the help of Anheuser-Busch, who owned the Cardinals (Maris' last team), Maris opened a beer distributorship in central Florida. Knowing the distributorship was owned by Roger Maris, customers would sometimes ask for a souvenir of the legendary slugger, so Maris had these advertising cards printed up to satisfy requests, which he sometimes signed. This rarely seen signed card arrives professionally framed (12x14) and double matted in virtually flawless condition, with the signature authenticated with a full LOA from PSA/DNA.
Roger Maris Signed Beer Distributorship Framed Advertising Card (PSA/DNA)
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