Exceptionally Rare Al Capone/ Babe Ruth Autographed Baseball Expected To Garner $200,000+ In Mile High Card Company January Premium Auction

Online, January 4, 2013 (Newswire.com) - Mile High Card Company is exceptionally pleased to announce an unparalleled sports/historical artifact coming to market:

A Babe Ruth/ Al Capone autographed baseball obtained from the combined families of Hall Of Famer Herb Pennock and fellow Hall Of Famer Eddie Collins and made available with exceptional provenance.

The featured keepsake is an immensely rare item and is widely thought to be the only signed Baseball featuring the two most iconic men from the roaring 1920's through the 1930's depression era of America. The offered ball traces its lineage back like a fine wine or a champion racehorse. In 1931, the year that Al Capone was on trial for tax evasion, the New York Yankees played at Comiskey Stadium on Chicago's south side on three different occasions including a one game stint on 5/9 as well as two other five games series on 6/23-6/25 as well as 8/23-8/26. The featured historically significant ball was signed by Al Capone who was a known baseball fan and although signing the ball first opted for a side panel full while recognizing that he was amongst the royalty of the game. None other than New York Yankee Hall Of Famer Herb Pennock was the one who asked for the feared gangster's penmanship upon the ball; after being granted the Capone autograph Pennock thought it would create quite an heirloom if he had his teammate and friend Babe Ruth add his autograph to the ball. Ruth, as if transfixed by the association to the gangland legend, has added a prominently large well-scripted and flowing ensemble that more than gracefully completes this astonishing duo of the two most prominent Americans of the time! The ball is consigned to MHCC from the family of Hall Of Famer Eddie Collins and Hall Of Famer Herb Pennock who originally obtained the amazing sphere.

This phenomenal item comes with a tremendous amount of amazing evidence that includes the following: A tremendous hand written account of the ball from Eddie Collins grandson in which he relates an account of Miller Huggins reprimanding Yankee players for interacting with such an unsavorable character such as Capone before a game. Also included is an interview of Eddie Collins grandson from the pages of Sports Collectors Digest in the mid 1990's in which he recounts the offered ball and its place within his famous family's history. As well there are several photographs displayed upon our website that were offered up by the Collins family as testimony to the authenticity of the esteemed orb including one which Herb Pennock's daughter is being held as a small girl by Babe Ruth. The ball comes with LOA's from James Spence Authentication (JSA) as well as John Reznikoff of University Archives.

This exceptional piece of Americana will be one of the many key items featured in Mile High Card Co.'s January Premium Auction that will be live on their website at www.milehighcardco.com starting January 14th and culminating January 31st.

About Mile High Card Co
Widely recognized as one of the industry's preeminent auctioneers and sellers of high-grade vintage sportscards, Mile High is a leader in the fast-paced and ever-changing landscape of high-grade sports rarities. Offering a comprehensive selection of high-grade vintage 1888 to 1970 baseball cards, as well as an extensive selection of football and basketball cards, the company also maintains a strong presence in the hobby by advertising in numerous publications and attending most major trade shows. They are committed to providing their clients with an ever-expanding selection of items in both their auction offerings as well as their day-to-day sales.For more information, please visithttp://www.MileHighCardCo.com/.

Contact
To learn more about this auction, please contact
Brian Drent, President
7200 S. Alton Way, Suite A230
Office: (303) 840-2784
Fax: (303) 840-7254
brian@milehighcardco.com