Young Cassius Clay won a gold medal as a light heavyweight at the 1960 Olympics in Rome. Later, upon returning to the United States, Clay was refused service at a small diner because of his race. Clay walked out of the diner and threw his gold medal (which he wore all the time) off a bridge and into the Ohio River. He claimed he didn’t want to wear a medal in a country where he couldn’t be served.

Why is this important? There have been so few trophies or awards preserved from Young Cassius Clay that anything that ever comes on the market, Collectors rally at the chance to own a piece of this history.  

With Muhammad Ali fight worn trunks selling over $800,000 in 2014, up $700,000 from its previous sale the year before, it is no wonder why the richest of the rich are raking up these assets without the blink of an eye.  Anything that was worn by Ali and especially awards given to Ali have gone up 70-100%.  There are some athletes that mean more than their career.  They are national heroes, representing their era like Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Michael Jordan, and naturally,  Ali as the “Greatest”.

Very few trophies or awards exist from Cassius Clay’s early days.  These prime years of Ali’s career, without question, are vital to the collector.  His 1957 Golden Glove award went for for $20,000 in 1997.  What would this trophy sell for now?  Today’s market this trophy would command over $100,000.
A trophy of this caliber has not hit the auction market lately, not until this 1959 Cassius Clay Golden Gloves, Clay’s First National Overall Tournament Win at Chicago Stadium, a much more significant trophy in Ali AKA Clay’s Career.

March 25, 1959 – Cassius Clay Golden Gloves Inter-City Bouts Championship Trophy – Clay’s First National Overall Tournament Win at Chicago Stadium

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Late 70s Early 1980’s Chicago Bears – Walter Payton Game-Worn Sideline Pullover Jacket Awesome Wear From the Payton Family Foundation 100% Authentic Team, Payton Family Foundation Walter Payton

Rare Cassius Clay / Jim Robinson Tuesday,February 7th 1961Miami Beach Convention Hall Original On-Site Program 100% Authentic Team Cassius Clay, Jim Robinson, Sonny Liston

1963 Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) vs. Henry Cooper Heavyweight championship Of The World Wembley Stadium Tue 18th June, 1963 (On-Sight) Program Cassius Clay, Henry Cooper, Muhammad Ali

1964 Cassius Clay (aka Muhammad Ali) Vintage B&W 8×10 Photo by Photographer Eli Silverberg (Stamped)

Champion Cassius Clay Vintage April 20 1967 Wire Photo (He Won’t Serve Uncle Sam) Cassius Clay

March 25, 1959 – Cassius Clay Official Golden Gloves Inter-City Bouts at Chicago Stadium Program – His First National Overall Tournament Win & (2) Employee / Press Passes (O’Brien Muhammad Ali Boxing Collection) Family Letter Cassius Clay

March 5, 1958 – Cassius Clay Official 31st Annual Golden Gloves Finals Chicago Stadium Program (O’Brien Muhammad Ali Boxing Collection) 100% Authentic Team Cassius Clay

Rare 1960 Rome Summer Olympics – On Site Boxing Program Scorebook Featuring Cassius Clay Gold Medal Winner (O’Brien Muhammad Ali Boxing Collection) Family Letter Cassius Clay

Rare September 20, 1960 Poster Celebrating Cassius Clay’s Homecoming to Louisville From the 1960 Rome Olympic Gold (15-1/2″ x 19-1/2″) 100% Authentic Team Cassius Clay

1967 Pittsburgh Pirates – Team-Signed ONL Giles Baseball Signed Twice by Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell, Bill Mazeroski, Elroy Face, Hal Smith, Al McBean, Maury Wills etc. JSA Full Letter Hal Smith, Roberto Clemente

1971 World Series Unused NBC Sports Press Pass – Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Baltimore Orioles (Roberto Clemente MVP) Roberto Clemente

1958 World Series Game 2 Full Ticket – Milwaukee Braves vs. New York Yankees (Mickey Mantle Two Home Runs) 100% Authentic Team

1960 New York Yankees AL Championship Season Team-Signed OAL (Cronin) Baseball Sweetspot feat. Mickey Mantle & Elston Howard + Roger Maris, Casey Stengel, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford etc. JSA Authentication Mickey Mantle

1961 World Series Program – Yankees vs. Reds (Yankee Edition) Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris

Sarah Jessica Parker “Sex and the City” Worn Dress Letter From Original Owner Chris Noth, Jessica Parker, Sarah Jessica 1998, 2004, Letter, Photo, Signed, Worn

Sarah Jessica Parker “Sex and the City” Worn Dress Letter From Original Owner Chris Noth, Jessica Parker, Sarah Jessica 1998, 2004, Letter, Photo, Signed, Worn

Halle Berry “Swordfish” Worn Dress Letter From Original Owner Don Cheadle, John Travolta Award, Letter, Movie, Photo, Signed, Worn

Muhammad Ali Facts or Fiction

• Fact 1:  He never turns down an autograph request.
• Fact 2: He used to race the school bus.
• Fact 3: A stolen bicycle started his boxing career. 
• Fact 4: He only wore Elvis’ robe once.
• Fact 5: He threw away his gold medal.
• Fact 6:  He rode in the Tournament of Roses Parade.
• Fact 7:  He recorded a record album and a single
• Fact 8:  He was KOed by Kent Green
• Fact 9: Ali helped give us Rocky.
• Fact 10: Ali has quite a show business resume.

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