June Premium Card and Memorabilia auction ending June 26-27
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/26/2021
This lot closes on June 26, 2021 at 10:00 PM EDT for initial bids.
Graded EX-MT 6 by PSA. Hall of Famer. Among nearly 1,200 copies recorded in PSA's census reporting, fewer than seven percent have been placed at a higher, unqualified tier. One of the most important figures in sports collectibles, the legendary Babe Ruth, dominates the front of this exceptional piece. The "Bambino" not only changed the way the game was played, but, additionally, historians credit the flamboyant athlete with saving the sport of baseball. (In the wake of the 1919 "Black Sox" scandal, many of the fans who had packed stadiums in previous years lost interest in the pastime. But, once the Babe was traded to the New York Yankees before the 1920 season, their collective enthusiasm was revived.) This desirable item boasts the finest-imaginable definition and brightness in its cardfront illustration. Traces of past handling are present at the bottom-edge corners, but the clarity and boldness of the subject's likeness overwhelm those almost negligible frailties. Clean Excellent to Mint condition, with incontestably spectacular visual character.