(LOT 741)
1948 Leaf #26 Bob Waterfield Black Name on Front Rookie PSA 8 NM-MT
ULTRA TOUGH!!! Of the 98 football cards produced by Leaf for its famed 1948 football set, perhaps no single card is more desired than the high-grade issue of Los Angeles Rams Hall of Fame quarterback, Bob Waterfield. Only 3 examples are known above the grade of PSA 8. For the true football enthusiast, this museum grade relic represents the highest standard the Leaf set has to offer. The scorching red background envelopes Waterfield's image with perfect registration. A pack-fresh sheen glows along the card's surface, accentuating every detail of this masterpiece from the leather helmet era. Every corner defies the odds as they are perfect.

Drafted by the Cleveland Rams, as a rookie in 1945, Waterfield carved apart enemy defenses, leading his team to the NFL title, while becoming the first player in league history to be named Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season. A dangerous two-way and special teams player, as well as All Pro quarterback. When considering this card, consider the opportunity; consider the rarity; and consider that this vintage representation of football should not be seen as a card, but rather as a living piece of history celebrating one of the NFL's greatest quarterbacks.

MIN BID $1,000
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