Three choice lots from upcoming Heritage auctions
Trading Card Games
2021 marked an important year for the Pokémon franchise. It was the 25th anniversary of the release of the Pokémon Red and Green games in Japan, as well as the 26th anniversary of the founding of Creatures Inc., an affiliate of The Pokémon Company. To celebrate these milestones, staff members and illustrators were given a special 25th Anniversary Creatures Deck half deck contained inside an attractive wooden box and consisting of 30 cards showcasing Creatures Inc.’s history.
Pokémon 25th Anniversary Creatures Deck Sealed Box
The Pokémon Company, 2021
Auction: September 19-20
American Art
The Armenian-born artist Hovsep Pushman, who settled in New York in 1919, established the standard for Orientalist still-life and figure painting during the 1920s through the 1940s. His paintings, like this circa-1940 work, typically include a wide range of Asian objects glowing duskily, as if illuminated by candlelight. An aficionado of Chinese culture and philosophy, Pushman intended his paintings to function symbolically, and he often paired them with mystical or spiritual readings.
Hovsep PushmanThe Princess, circa 1940
Auction: September 29
Sports Cards
This 324-card complete set of 1951 Bowman baseball cards is a cornerstone for postwar collectors. The artwork depicts the players in rich, vivid color, capturing the golden age of the game. The set, which reflects a pivotal moment in America’s pastime, contains the rookie cards of New York legends Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays, and the Hall of Fame lineup includes names like Roy Campanella, Gil Hodges, Johnny Mize, Bob Feller, Scooter Rizzuto, and many more.
1951 Bowman Baseball Complete Set
Auction: September 27