1948-1949 Leaf #79 Jackie Robinson Rookie PSA GOOD 2

Sold For:

$22,800

Year:

1948

Auction:

2021 Fall

Lot #:

556

Category:

Postwar Baseball - 1950s Cards

Graded GOOD 2 by PSA (submitted by REA). The 1948-1949 Leaf card of Robinson is one of the most popular, striking, and classic of all Jackie Robinson cards. This card was one of the highlights of an untouched original-owner collection consigned to this auction! 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 vibrant colors, light corner wear (there is a slight surface paper fold next to bottom right corner), and light to moderate creasing (more evident on the back). 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 $2,000.