Lot # 822: 1949-50 Toleteros Coco Ferrer (with mustache) - SGC EX 5

Category: 1949-Present

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Item was in Auction "Summer, 2025 Premier Auction - Closes August 9",
which ran from 7/23/2025 10:00 PM to
8/9/2025 9:00 PM



Infielder and Puerto Rican native son Coco Ferrer appeared in multiple poses for this winter league Toleteros set, as do several others in its checklist. This card appears to be its "mustachioed" portrait. Love of the Game offers an example of both poses in this auction.

The set of striking black-and-white portraits, with red game text on the back, no doubt impressed collectors for their composition and quality during an era when newspaper photos looked a good deal darker and grainier. Coco himself played multiple seasons in the Negro Leagues with the 1940s Indianapolis Clowns before continuing his career back in the Caribbean. 

SGC graded this EX 5 for its clear, strong borders, clean text, and superior main image. Its touched corners and edge toning on the back might be all that hold it back from something higher. The population report shows seven total graded, with just two better!

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