Complete Signed Full Set of 1981 Donruss PGA Tour Pro Set Cards - Nicklaus Rookie
The 1981 Donruss set would forever change the golf card industry. Extraordinarily, each card in the set presented in this lot is signed - representing one of only a scant few scribed complete sets in existence! It took a PGA Tour insider numerous tournaments with the right timing to track down each of the golfers, friends and business associates - a comprehensive collection of penmanship for the 1981 Donruss set of 66 cards including the checklist signed by three not included in Arnold Palmer, Sam Snead and Byron Nelson. Both Jack Nicklaus' official rookie card (close shot) and his 'Statistical Leaders' card contain the Golden Bears' John Hancock. The base card design would be simple, use a vibrant green and orange color scheme and feature top-notch action shot photography - with Jack Nicklaus' rookie card an iconic tight shot of the Golden Bear.
What was then almost an experimental release in a then underdeveloped golf card market, it is considered the first modern all-golf card set! Because of this a host of PGA Tour stars and Hall of Famer rookie cards appear, as a licensed set widely distributed by a major card company. Each numbered base card is considered a rookie issuance. When examining this set of 66 cards you will find the aforementioned two signed Jack Nicklaus cards - rookie base card and 'Statistical Leader', along with first official card entrants of Tom Watson, Ben Crenshaw and Tom Kite as well as many more all signed. Included is also signatures of challenging golfers that were not generally accessible including Jim Simmons, George Cadle, and Jack Newton - missing from nearly every set. These were done in mostly ballpoint pen. This set remains in good condition as depicted in the accompanying lot photos. James Spence Authentication (JSA) has reviewed this signature and their auction letter of authenticity comes with this lot.
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