1936 R312 National Chicle Premium Joe DiMaggio Rookie PSA POOR 1

Sold For:

$1,110

Year:

1936

Auction:

2023 Fall

Lot #:

1272

Category:

Prewar Baseball - 1930s and 1940s Cards

Modestly graded National Chicle premium dating from Joe DiMaggio's first full season with the Yankees, in 1936. This is an extremely significant card because it is recognized as one of DiMaggio's true rookie cards. This is also the key card from the R312 National Chicle series. This card has vibrant colors, a crisp image, and honest corner wear. The blank reverse is clean. Graded POOR 1 by PSA due to scattered creasing and a strip of paper loss along the reverse. The beautiful, rich pastel colors of R312 premiums make them one of the most striking and distinctive of all 1930s issues. Considering how substantial they are, R312 premiums have received very little attention from collectors, in part due to the fact that they are larger than standard cards and the fact that they are blank-backed with no identification of the issuer. A case could be made that they represent one of the best values among all 1930s issues. This is an extremely important and overlooked card. Opening Bid $300.