1959 Baltimore Colts vs. New York Giants NFL Championship Full Ticket

Sold For:

$1,080

Year:

1959

Auction:

2017 Fall

Lot #:

2239

Category:

Football Cards or Memorabilia

Rare full ticket (yellow variation) issued for the 1959 NFL Championship game between the Baltimore Colts and New York Giants held at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore on December 27th. Graded VG-EX 4 by PSA. Only 7 full tickets to the 1959 NFL Championship game have been evaluated by PSA. This is one of only 3 graded at this level, with just 1 graded higher (EX-MT 6). It is also one of only 2 yellow variations graded by PSA. In what is the first and last NFL Championship game ever played in Baltimore, the Colts defeated the Giants 31-16 in the 1959 title game. The game was a rematch of the 1958 Championship (“The Greatest Game Ever Played”), which was also won by Baltimore. 5.25 x 1.75 inches. Reserve $200. Estimate $400+.