1939 R334 Play Ball #92 Ted Williams Rookie SGC NM 84

Sold For:

$9,000

Year:

1939

Auction:

2022 Fall

Lot #:

788

Category:

Prewar Baseball - 1930s and 1940s Cards

Graded NM 84 by SGC. Oustanding high-grade example of this key prewar card featuring Ted Williams in his rookie season. The 1939 Play Ball Ted Williams rookie has always been recognized as one of vintage-card collecting's great classics. This card displays a crisp image, strong corners, and centering toward the top left. Clean reverse. It is fascinating to note that the text on the back of this rookie card reports that "Ted Williams, one of the youngest players in baseball, has a great future according to experts." This classic rookie card is one of the key cards from the 1939 Play Ball set and one of the most popular cards of the era. Reserve $2,500.