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1914 Cracker Jack #133 Branch Rickey Rookie High-Number SGC 4 VG-EX - Only 2 SGC Examples Graded Higher!
RICKEY ROOKIE!!! Locating an SGC encapsulated mid-grade Branch Rickey 1914 Cracker Jack just may be as painful a task as breaking the MLB color barrier! Far-fetched as that statement may seem, this splendid SGC 4 Branch Rickey 1914 Cracker Jack rookie is one of only five examples at this plateau with a meager two SGC specimens graded higher! Whenever you think of the iconic Jackie Robinson, the legendary name of Branch Rickey immediately follows, for it was Rickey who was the mastermind behind Robinson signing a MLB contract in 1947.

The past two mid-grade sales for Rickey's '14 Cracker Jack rookie boast lofty $23K (SGC 4) and $32K (PSA 4.5) figures, with both of these incredible pricing points realized in January 2022. This SGC offering reflects a superb portrait pose of the renowned Cooperstown inductee, with the lack of any notable creases somewhat compromised by scattered caramel corn staining on both sides. The classic image, including a rich red background, miraculously reveals near-perfect centering, with most 1914 Cracker Jacks plagued by skewed images. One of the most significant high-number subjects in this illustrious set, the aforementioned pricing points clearly substantiate the revered stature of this undisputed Rickey rookie!

MIN BID $3,000
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