This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 6/19/2014.
Gary “Kid” Carter was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003. He won a World Series Championship in 1986 with the New York Mets. The 11-time All-Star was a three-time Gold Glove Award winner and was the NL RBI champion in 1984. On the strap of the catcher’s mask is an “ALL-STAR”manufacturer's tag. Adjacent is an official “MLB” tag. On the strap of the chest protector is an official “MLB” tag. The front left chest reads “ALL-STAR”, which is the manufacturer. Each shin guard has an “ALL-STAR” logo on each knee. Below is an official “MLB” logo with model number “LG21W-PRO”. Inside the batting helmet is an “american baseball cap” size “7 3/8” manufacturer’s tag. Adjacent is a warning label an “Authentic Diamond Collection MLB” tag. On the front is an “M” Expos logo decal. On the back is an “ABC” manufacturer’s logo sticker.”Wilson” manufactured black catcher’s mitt. Inside the palm reads “Professional Model 1790”. These items are properly tagged, were presented to us as game-used and in our opinion show excellent use. Accompanied by a Carter Foundation LOA and an Esken LOA.
Lots 128–136 presented in this auction are consigned to us directly from the Carter Family in an effort to raise money for their charity, The Gary Carter Foundation.The Gary Carter Foundation aims to better the physical, mental and spiritual well being of children as well as its primary focus, the Autism Project of Palm Beach County. We are proud supporters of their efforts and hope that the auctioning off of these items aids their efforts. To learn more about The Gary Carter Foundation, please visit their website at: GaryCarter.org