1948-1949 Leaf #79 Jackie Robinson Rookie

Sold For:

$1,440

Year:

1948

Auction:

2017 Fall

Lot #:

826

Category:

Postwar Baseball - 1950s Cards

Graded GOOD+ 35 by SGC. Modestly graded example of this classic rookie card of Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson. The 1948-1949 Leaf card of Robinson is one of the most popular, striking, and classic of all Jackie Robinson cards. Leafs are often encountered with many condition problems (excessive toning, general wear from fragile paper stock, soft corners, centering issues, and print lines), and collectors also must deal with the wildly varying degrees of print quality that characterize the set. It is easy to see why 1948-1949 Leaf is one of the most difficult of all issues to collect in high grade. The offered card displays a crisp image, bold colors, slightly rounded corners, and centering to the left. Boldly printed reverse. This is an outstanding opportunity to obtain a relatively affordable example of this all-time classic Jackie Robinson card, which has understandably always been a great favorite with collectors. Reserve $300. Estimate $500/$1,000+.