1911 T9 Turkey Red Boxing Cabinets PSA-Graded Complete Set (26)

Sold For:

$5,280

Year:

1911

Auction:

2023 Summer

Lot #:

2649

Category:

Featured

Complete set of twenty-six different cards from the classic T9 Turkey Red boxing series, including Jack Johnson, Jim Jeffries, and Abe Attell (who is credited with being the middleman between the gamblers and players involved in the "fix" of the 1919 World Series). Issued in conjunction with the T3 Turkey Red baseball series, the T9 boxing set features twenty-six champion boxers of the day and is widely considered the most attractive and desirable of all boxing issues. All twenty-six cards have been graded and encapsulated by PSA. PSA Grading Composite: VG-EX 4 MK (1 card): #66. VG+ 3.5 (2 cards): #53 Wolgast and 64. VG 3 (2 cards): #54 Coulon and 63. GOOD+ 2.5 (6 cards): #55 Jeffries, 56, 57 Nelson, 61, 67 Ketchell, and 72. GOOD 2 (7 cards): #51 Driscoll, 58, 59, 65 Langford, 68 Jeannette, 70, and 73. FAIR 1.5 (1 card): #52 Attell. POOR 1 (6 cards): #60 Moran, 69, 71, 74, 75 O'Brien, and 76 Johnson. Authentic (1 card): #62. This is a very attractive low- to medium-grade complete set of one of the most desirable boxing issues ever produced. Total: 26 cards. The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot. Opening Bid $1,000.