1956 San Antonio Missions Brooks Robinson Minor League Game-Used Cap

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Re: 1956 San Antonio Missions Brooks Robinson Minor League Game-Used Cap

GREAT PIECE!!!

I would contact Mears - I believe Troy posts on here from time to time - and ask if that is something they would authenticate. I would think with the letter, you should be good to go.

I would get it signed for sure - and if you're getting it signed in person, take the letter and ask about the provenance of it again directly and see if he will inscribe it Game Used and the years and GET A PICTURE of him WITH the hat!

Value - really hard to say on MiLB stuff versus MLB stuff, but being a VINTAGE piece of a HOFer should definately help!!!

All the best -

Chris

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Hello everyone,

I would like to show off my 1956 Brooks Robinson San Antonio Missions game-worn cap. I am new to the forum, so I hope you will be patient. Last year, Mr. Robinson was cleaning out his garage and came across this old cap from when he played for the AA San Antonio Missions of the Texas League. Through arrangement with a local card shop, some of these items he found in his garage were put up for auction. I was surprised when only 30 people showed up, and I got this for what I consider "a steal". The cap shows incredible game usage, soiling and sweat staining. This cap came with a signed statement from Brooks indicating this was the only cap he wore for that club. Questions...

1.) Would Mears authenticate minor league material? Do you think there would be value added with such assessment?
2.) Brooks Robinson is always signing in my neck of the woods, would you get the under bill signed?
3.) Ballpark range of how much this might be valued at?

Thanks in advance!