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Lou Gehrig’s 1937 Yankees Jersey Hits Auction With $3–$4 Million Estimate

Photomatching by three independent firms supports the jersey’s game use in 1937.

Overview

  • SCP Auctions has the game-worn home jersey up for bidding through Saturday at 10:30 p.m. ET.
  • The auction house projects a $3–$4 million sale, and as of Friday morning the top bid stood at $1 million.
  • Resolution Photomatching, Sports Investors Authentication and MeiGray authenticated the garment using photo-matching.
  • The listing ties the jersey to Game 2 of the 1937 World Series, the Yankees’ official team portrait and the image used for Gehrig’s Monument Park plaque.
  • SCP notes the top was worn in multiple 1937 home games, including August 5 versus the White Sox when Gehrig hit two home runs and drove in five.