Mike Schmidt 1987 500th Career Home Run PSA 9 Autographed Full Ticket - Highest Graded

• Sold For: $563
• Year: 1987
• Auction: 2014 August
• Lot #: 215
• Auction Category: Post-1900 Baseball Memorabilia

As an encore to his third career MVP campaign, 37-year-old Mike Schmidt again garnered MVP consideration in 1987, mixing 35 home runs and 113 RBI into a career-best .293 batting average. Along the way, the Philly icon joined the esteemed 500 Home Run fraternity, launching his milestone blast on April 18 at Three Rivers Stadium. Encapsulated and Graded MINT 9 by PSA, this full ticket was issued in the Steel City for that contest. One of three at its tier with none graded higher, the colorful voucher holds further appeal in that Schmidt has decorated it with his bold blue marker autograph (“10” strength, PSA/DNA “Authentic”) and inscription of “500.”