Lot # 510: 1941 Play Ball SGC-Graded Wrong Back Pair w/Joe DiMaggio & Johnny Cooney

Category: 1900-1948

Starting Bid: $500.00

Bids: 25 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed


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Item was in Auction "Fall, 2023 Premier Auction",
which ran from 11/5/2023 12:00 AM to
11/25/2023 9:00 PM



In 1941 Gum Inc.'s Play Ball set offered full color to the young collectors of the day, while sacrificing the sharp photographs utilized in 1939 and 1940. Thankfully, the stable of artists that created this set had talented hands and the end result was a brightly colored set of 72 subjects. Unsurprisingly, the key player was Joe DiMaggio and he's found here paired with Johnny Cooney as they share swapped (and upside-down) backs in a marvelous miscut match! Each card is graded SGC 1.5 and while they have their obvious flaws, it's the forever-pairing that makes this a special lot.

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