Kris Bryant & Anthony Rizzo World Series final out gloves heading to auction block via Goldin Auctions at The National

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A Chicago Cubs fan you know might need a loan.

That's because the fielding gloves used by Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo when they fielded the final out in the 2016 World Series to end 108 years of heartache are headed to the auction block on Aug. 1 in Chicago via a Goldin Auctions event coinciding with the National Sports Collectors Convention.

The opening bid? A cool $250,000 -- and they are being sold together.

Both gloves are signed and inscribed by the players to note their historic status with documentation from both MLB Authentication and Fanatics, which handled autograph signings with the championship team. The items have been seen on countless pieces of memorabilia given their significance, of course, with the Bryant glove seen on one of his 2017 Topps Heritage cards and both on the cover of Sports Illustrated being just two examples.

"Goldin Auctions is proud to offer at auction two significant pieces of history involving that monumental play," reads the auction listing. "Two truly remarkable pieces of baseball history offered in one lot."

"Kris Bryant’s right-handed Rawlings PRO200-6K model glove, used to field that last ground ball off the bat of Cleveland’s Michael Martinez is a tan glove with 'Kris Bryant' embroidered in blue on the outer thumb," reads the auction listing. "The 12 ¼-inch glove has the Rawlings’ trademark 'R' red patch affixed to the lower outer thumb and the red “Rawlings EST 1887” patch is sewn on the outer wrist.

"Bryant signed his name in black marker on the lower outside thumb below the 'R' patch. He inscribed vertically on the outer webbing ]2016 World Series Champs' and 'Last Out!!' The glove displays heavy game use with pocket wear and abrasions on the outer fingers. Bryant’s glove comes fully authenticated with a MLB Authenticated hologram (JC033964) which authenticated that Bryant used this glove during Game 7 of the 2016 World Series and authenticated his signature and inscriptions. Also, there is a hologram from Fanatics (AA0003775) which authenticates Bryant’s glove’s game use, signature and inscriptions."

The Rizzo glove has a similar description.

"Anthony Rizzo’s historic glove, which caught the final out of the game, is all black with blue laces. His left-handed Rawlings PROCMHO model glove is 12 ¾ inches with 'Anthony Rizzo' embroidered in blue along the outside of the thumb. The Rawlings’ trademark 'R' red patch is affixed to the lower outer thumb and the red 'Rawlings EST 1887' patch is sewn on the outer wrist. Rizzo has signed his name in silver marker on the palm and inscribed '2016 World Series Game Used' and 'Game 7 last out.' The glove displays heavy game use with dirt stains on the palm and lower webbing and abrasion marks on the outer laces. This glove comes with an MLB Authenticated hologram (JB000741) and has been designated as 'player-collected item.' It was collected from Rizzo on Nov. 4, just two days after the World Series. Additionally, there is a hologram from Fanatics (AA0002869) which authenticates the game use and Rizzo’s signature and inscriptions."

The National is set for July 31-Aug. 4 in Chicago.

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