Rare personal check, filled out in type and signed by Donald Trump, payable to Steiner Sports Memorabilia Inc. for $909.99, August 17, 2011. Encapsulated by PSA/DNA, with the perfect signature graded "GEM MT 10." In very fine condition.
An avid New York Yankees fan, Donald Trump likely added to his collection of baseball memorabilia with this check. On this date, he appeared on Good Morning America and published four tweets: one critical of President Obama, one denouncing the war in the Middle East, and two promoting his recent television interviews, where he complained about Obama's vacationing habits and weighed in on the field of Republican candidates for the 2012 election. Though firmly planted in the political arena, Trump was not yet taken seriously as a future candidate; however, he continued to capitalize on his presence in traditional and social media, and on June 16, 2015, he formally announced his candidacy for the next presidential election. Checks signed by US presidents remain scarce and very desirable, and, in some instances, are completely unattainable. Certain modern president checks, such as Lyndon B. Johnson, have sold for well over $10,000, with this Trump check—just the third example we have offered—existing as a sought-after and stand out piece of American popular culture and presidential history.
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