(LOT 371)
1938 Goudey #250 Joe DiMaggio Rookie PSA 5 EX
YANKEE CLIPPER!!! This is the mainstream rookie issue of Joltin' Joe. Joe DiMaggio ranks right up there with Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Mickey Mantle as one of the most celebrated New York Yankee legends in history. DiMaggio's popularity went beyond the game of baseball; he was an American Icon. In 1938, DiMaggio had a typical DiMaggio-like season by hitting .324 with 32 home runs and 140 RBI. The set features two different DiMaggio cards, the #250 (without cartoons) and #274 (with cartoons).

The #274 card is considered slightly more difficult to find than the #250 DiMaggio, but both are tough to locate in high-grade. Card #250 is offered here in a strong PSA 5 EX holder. The Goudey Gum Co. effectively pleased the collectors with this set that included a headshot photo color image affixed to a caricature body. The DiMaggio image delivers a bold contrast with superior blue, red and yellow coloring, set against a perfectly clean background. Joltin' Joe is ready to go!!!

MIN BID $1,500
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