(LOT 85)
1927 Mickey Cochrane "Batting" PSA Type 1 Charles Conlon 1927 Photo – Measures Approx. 6-1/2" x 8-1/2" – PSA Type 1 LOA
Offered here is a classic 1927 Mickey Cochrane "Batting" photo taken by none other than the iconic photographer Charles M. Conlon. Measuring 6-1/2" x 8-1/2", it immediately merits serious attention from any photo enthusiast via its legendary Charles M. Conlon designation for along with Carl Horner, George Grantham Bain and Paul Thompson, baseball images struck by Conlon are highly coveted in the collecting community. Owner of two MVP awards, Cochrane's second MVP was obtained for the 1934 season as he led the Tigers to the World Series.

Cochrane still owns the highest lifetime average for a catcher (.320), and such was his popularity that he inspired Mutt Mantle to name his future son "Mickey' Mantle. Cochrane was a perfectionist, and this offering personifies that quality since it provides all of the brilliant aesthetics sought after by meticulous collectors. The borderless and crystal-clear image depicts a definitive batting pose of the immortal catcher as he completes his mighty swing. No major creasing and/or surface flaws are evident, and Conlon's renowned "Gordan S. Cochrane – Athletics" pencil notations are affixed to the verso. A superb representation of Cochrane, it reminds us of his superb achievements that ultimately merited him a final resting place in Cooperstown, New York! - Full PSA Type I LOA

MIN BID $200
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