Who hit more home runs, Babe Ruth or Anna Nicole Smith? Okay, I couldn’t resist. I laughed at the uncanny irony between the first and last lots in Universal Rarities’ current auction. Probably the only auction house that has offered a game-used Ruth bat and an Anna Nicole driver license in the same sale, Universal’s auction ends tomorrow.

Always known for its vast array of premium sports memorabilia and interesting relics from the entertainment industry, UR didn’t disappoint with its latest offerings.

Tonight, American Memorabilia’s auction ends and it also features a game-used piece of lumber from the Sultan of Swat. This one, graded a PSA GU8, is at nearly $40,000 and still climbing. I will keep an eye on it and other lots including a gorgeous 1957 Roy Campanella Brooklyn Dodgers game-worn flannel.

With the recent record-breaking result that Huggins and Scott just tallied on its Christy Mathewson ball, it seems like single-signed balls are really taking collectors by storm. AMI has a single-signed Jackie Robinson ball ending tonight and it is already at about $15,000. The ball is in primo condition (highest ever graded PSA 9), so I wouldn’t be surprised if it hits 25k or more.

As far as potential deals may go, AMI has a pair of Michael Jordan rookie game-worn shoes and they are only at $2,500. They have a nice provenance letter from a former coach at Maryland, so I doubt they will stay at that price, but that is a lot to definitely keep an eye on.

Wow, I just clicked on lot No. 25 and it is a Tiger Woods signed baseball. I saw this lot about three weeks ago online, but AMI now added a picture of Woods in a Braves uniform. That serves as pretty nice provenance and it is at least worth a look if you’re a Woods fan and never saw him out of his Nike polo.