(LOT 52)
1948 Leaf #3 Babe Ruth SGC 7 NM
CLASSIC LEAF RUTH!!! Emulating the Sultan of Swat's pinnacle all-time baseball stature is this spectacular SGC 7 NM Leaf offering that stands as one of his most classic cardboard mementos. Every elite enthusiast actively seeks the most prominent Babe Ruth cardboard keepsakes since the Bambino, via his coupled batting and pitching prowess, set the benchmark that all players would be measured against for centuries to come. 1948 would also be the year that the Babe would ultimately succumb to his battle with throat cancer at the still young age of 53 (August 16, 1948), with his Leaf #3 subject being the final card issued during his celebrated life.

It's for this reason that hobbyists gravitate towards Ruth's '48 Leaf subject, arguably residing as his most coveted post-playing days cardboard issue. Justifying the 7 assessment are Ruth's iconic portrait image, portraying super resolution/contrast, a vibrant orange-red background that appears as flawless as its original 1948 distribution date, atypically excellent centering, strong square corners, and relatively clean surfaces. Pack-fresh, to say the least; its aesthetics supersede its rather harsh grade, proudly standing tall as one of the finest eye-pleasing 1948 Leaf Ruth subjects extant!

MIN BID $3,000
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