Lot # 296: 1939 Goudey R303-B B&W Premium Ben Chapman SGC EX+ 70

Category: 1900-1948

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 0 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed


I have one to sell!

Lot / Auction Closed




This lot is closed. Bidding is not allowed.

Item was in Auction "Summer, 2013 Auction",
which ran from 7/31/2013 3:31 PM to
8/25/2013 7:55 AM



One of a magnificent collection of 1939 Diamond Stars premiums being offered individually or collectively as a complete set (#2 on the SGC Registry). In exceptional condition these oversized premiums were produced from photographs using a photo-lithograph process each a beautiful representation of both action and portrait shots of baseball heroes of the day. Each of the card versos feature illustrated diagrams to help youngsters improve their baseball fundamentals.The rarity of these cards in high grade cannot be properly described as the oversized photos were printed on flimsy thin paper. The cards are generally susceptible to general corner and edge wear along with folds pinholes and tape marks from Depression-era youngsters displaying the cards on their walls. This is one card in a magnificent collection of 1939 Diamond Stars Premiums one of the highest-grade collections of these cards that you will ever encounter. Whether the group sells as a complete set or as individual cards is up to the highest bidder(s).Ben Chapman"s R303-B card has received a grade of EX+ 70 due to slightly rounded corners. The card"s overall visual appeal is exceptional however with excellent image quality and centering. Cards on paper this flimsy are susceptible to wear with just the slightest touch and a 74-year-old photo printed on delicate paper is bound to have some touches over the years. That this card has held up as well as it has is extraordinary that it serves as one of the lower-grade cards in a high-grade set is mystifying.Population DataSGC Population: 9 total graded 1 at this level 3 higherPSA Population: 16 total graded 2 at this level 5 higher

Views: 39