1948-1949 Leaf #3 Babe Ruth PSA NM-MT 8

Sold For:

$50,400

Year:

1948

Auction:

2021 Spring

Lot #:

826

Category:

Postwar Baseball - 1950s Cards

Graded NM-MT 8 by PSA. Of the 1,236 examples graded by PSA to date, only five examples ever graded higher! Presented is a very attractive ultra high-grade example of this Babe Ruth classic. The 1948-1949 Leaf Bubble Gum card of Ruth is one of the most popular and striking of all Babe Ruth cards. It is on virtually every short list of the most classic and recognizable of all postwar baseball cards. The offered card is crisp and clean, with bold colors, a flawless image, and centering slightly to the left. Four sharp corners display only hints of wear at the tips. The reverse is clean and boldly printed. This is an outstanding ultra high-grade example of one of the icons of postwar-card collecting.  Reserve $2,500. Estimate $5,000+.