2018 December Memorabilia & Merchandise Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/16/2018
1938 Masters Tournament Press Badge with Ribbon - Picard Winner
This was the first year that the tournament came to be known officially as the Masters. In 1934 Co-Founder of the Augusta National Clifford Roberts had wanted to call the event the Masters, but Bobby Jones vetoed such a designation on the grounds that it was too presumptuous. However in 1938, Jones relented and the name Masters is seen on this 1938 Masters Press Badge for the first time offered in this lot. Desired, seldom seen press badge in poor condition, the answer to many collections. Badge button has 2 1/2" diameter, ribbon extends 3" from bottom of button. Ribbon is intact, pin missing on reverse, and considerable crack present on front right side above and below nameplate. Crack also present on front left near 'M' in 'Masters'. Please see photos
Please note: This auction will end at 5:00pm EST on Sunday, April 15th, with EXTENDED BIDDING to follow. All items in the auction will remain open until no items have received a bid within a 15 minute time period. Still the lowest rate among major golf auction houses, there is a buyer's premium of 17.5% for all items. All lots are free to be bid on until extended bidding has ended.
Previous Auction Results: 2018 April Golf Memorabilia Auction Results
*All winning bidders who pay their balance in full by December 19th will have their items shipped by December 20th for all domestic and international shipments*
NEW AUCTION CLOSING RULES:
This auction will end at 9:00pm EST Sunday, December 16th, with EXTENDED BIDDING to follow. All items that have received multiple bids in the auction will remain open until no items have received a bid within a 15 minute time period (at 10pm EST, the countdown clock will be adjusted to a 5 minute interval)
1. You must place your initial bids BEFORE extended bidding begins in order to bid on the item in extended bidding
2. During extended bidding, you are allowed to bid only on items you PREVIOUSLY placed a bid on
3. All lots that are active in extended bidding will close at the same time, and those with only ONE or NO BIDS will close at 9pm EST
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