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"Unique for the Grade" 1937 O-PEE-CHEE Series E #141 Sylvanus Apps Rookie Card (PSA NM/MT 8) - "1 of 1 & The Highest Graded Example!
Here is one you simply don't see very often! This absolutely miraculous 1937 O-Pee-Chee Series E Sylvanus Apps PSA NM/MT 8 Rookie Card just happens to be the SOLE & HIGHEST GRADED specimen on the planet. Indeed, its "unique for the grade" status places it as the finest of its kind, with the other 27 PSA encapsulated copies taking a firm backseat to this 82-year old marvel. Unquestionably, obtaining any high-grade 1937 O-Pee-Chee subjects stands as a tall order, let alone a "1 of 1" keepsake representing one of the premier hockey players of his time. Hall of Famer "Syl" Apps played his entire 10-year career with the Toronto Maple Leafs, with the fast skating center's accolades including three Stanley Cups, a five-time All-Star, and winning both the 1937 Calder and 1942 Lady Byng Memorial Trophies.

Missing two seasons to partake in the WWII effort, he eventually tallied a formidable 432 points in only 423 games, and before his legendary hockey achievements, he partook in the 1936 Berlin Olympics where he placed sixth in the pole-vaulting event. Synonymous with his lofty accomplishments is this breathtaking 1937 O-Pee-Chee Series E offering that seldom surfaces in any grade. Apps' classic ice hockey left-handed stance reveals his period-style Maple Leafs uniform as he prepares to swat another puck into the net. The brilliant blue hues surrounding his iconic pose have lost none of their original luster, and the relatively well-centered illustration only depicts a modest favoritism towards the upper edge. Final compliments include a sparkling obverse side surface, razor-sharp right-angled corners and a super clean verso. The undisputed "Best of the Rest", its one of a kind technical assessment proudly places it atop the illustrious PSA "Pop Chart" as the pinnacle Sylvanus Apps Rookie Card extant!

MIN BID $4,000
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