Apollo 7 Memorabilia: How to Sell & Realized Prices

To auction, sell or consign your Apollo 7 memorabilia, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (NateDSanders.com).

Key Accomplishments of Apollo 7

Apollo 7 was first crewed mission of the Apollo program, following the tragic Apollo 1 accident. The mission spent nearly 11 days testing the Command and Service Module that were resigned after the Apollo 1 fire. Walter M. Schirra, Donn F. Eisele and Walt Cunningham orbited the Earth 163 times and appeared in daily broadcasts to Earth.

Here Are Some Apollo 7 Items We’ve Sold:

Mission Flown Robbins Medallion — Sold for $3,308

Flown Robbins medal from Apollo 7, the first crewed mission of the U.S. Apollo program. Sterling silver medallion is serial number 167, engraved on the reverse along with the sterling mark and launch date of 11 October 1968. Obverse of medal features the mission insignia in relief with the surnames of crew members Walter Schirra, Donn Eisele and Walt Cunningham. Measures 1.25” x 1”. Very good to near fine condition. From the personal collection of astronaut Story Musgrave and with his LOA. Sold for $3,308.

Walter Cunningham Signed Photo — Sold for $3,150

Walter Cunningham signed 16” x 20” dramatic photo of the Apollo 7 rocket launching into space on 11 October 1968. Cunningham writes a very personal message honoring Wernher von Braun and his importance to America’s Apollo program, ”I’ve met a lot of people in important positions, and Wernher von Braun was one that I never had any reluctance to give whatever kind of credit they deserved. As I think back now on all of the top managers that I met at NASA, many of them were very, very good. But Wernher, relative to the position he had and what he had to do, I think was the best of the bunch. / Walt Cunningham / APOLLO 7”. Near fine condition. Sold for $3,150.

Mission-Flown Robbins Medal Owned By Jack Swigert — Sold for $2,634

Rare Apollo 7 flown Robbins medal, serial number 232, as one of only 255 flown on the first manned mission to the moon. Obverse of medal features various mission insignia including the mission’s command service module jetting above the earth, a roman numeral “VII” and each astronaut’s last name engraved along edge. Verso features date of the mission launch, the serial number, and the sterling Robbins hallmark. Coin measures 1.25” x 1″ and is made of sterling silver, housed in its original ”Robbins Company” plastic box with an “232” sticker on the bottom. Minor tarnishing to verso, else near fine. With an LOA from Apollo 13 astronaut Jack Swigert’s sister.  Sold for $2,634.

Mission Flown U.S. Flag, Signed By Walt Cunningham — Sold for $2,700

Walter Cunningham’s personally owned Apollo 7 flown U.S. flag, with Cunningham’s signed note attesting to its flown status. Cunningham writes upon one of the white bars, “CARRIED WITH ME ON APOLLO 7 Walt Cunningham”. With Apollo 7 distinguished as the first manned Apollo mission, this flag is also the first to be flown in the program that put man on the moon. Flag measures 5.75″ x 4″, affixed on a presentation certificate with a photo of the crew to a size of 9.5″ x 11.25″. Housed in an envelope with “Flown Flag” written by Cunningham. In stunning, near fine condition. Sold for $2,700.

Walt Cunningham Signed Copy of Apollo 7 Flight Plan — Sold for $2,310

Walt Cunningham signed copy of the Apollo 7 flight plan, with his handwritten reflections on the mission that started the Apollo program. Cunningham writes in black felt-tip on the cover, ”Apollo 7 was the most ambitious first flight undertaken. John Glenn’s first Mercury mission had lasted less than five hours and the first Gemini flight did no better. Apollo 7 was to be our second longest space mission ever. Apollo 7 was our first step to the Moon. Walt Cunningham / Apollo 7”. Flight plan is a contemporary copy, and measures 8.5” x 11”. Near fine condition. Sold for $2,310.

Walter Cunningham Signed Apollo 7 Command Service Module Model — Sold for $1,760

Astronaut Walt Cunningham signed model for the Apollo 7 Command and Service module, which successfully orbited the first 3-man crew of the Apollo space program. Signed “Walt Cunningham / APOLLO 7″ in fine black felt-tip on the body of the model, a 1:72 scale diecast replica of the CSM. With stand, model measures approximately 6″ x 2.875″ x 6” high. Near fine condition. Sold for $1,760.

Jack Swigert’s Apollo 7 Crew Badge — Sold for $1,250

Jack Swigert’s Apollo 7 crew badge. Printed pass on blue paper is labeled ”Apollo 7 Crew” in yellow and names Jack Swigert as ”Astronaut”. Laminated pass measures 2.5” x 4”. Some separation to edges of lamination, else near fine. With an LOA from the Jack Swigert estate. Sold for $1,250.

To auction, sell or consign your Apollo 7 memorabilia, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (NateDSanders.com). Learn about some of the Apollo 8 items we’ve sold.

FAQs

How do I consign or sell my Apollo 7 autographs & memorabilia?
It’s never been easier to sell your Apollo 7 items at Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Email a description and photos of your item to [email protected] and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can with a free appraisal.

This sounds great and I’d like to move forward. What’s the consignment process like at Nate D. Sanders Auctions?
We’ll send you more information about our auction house along with an agreement to review. Your item will appear in our next auction. Unlike many auction houses, we hold monthly auctions and pay you within an industry-leading 45 days following the auction.