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).Hall of Famer Joe Cronin is well-represented here on this incredible specimen from the R303-B set. The card image centering and corners are strong enough that it would not look out of place in a NM 84 holder but the assessment of EX/NM 80 still makes it one of the highest-grade specimens in the hobby. One of the more attractive images in the set depicting Cronin having just popped a ball up the detail in his uniform shoes and even facial expression is astonishing.Population DataSGC Population: 11 total graded 2 at this level 1 higherPSA Population: 18 total graded 2 at this level 2 higher