(LOT 1431)
1948 Leaf #79 Jackie Robinson Rookie Card - PSA 2 GOOD with Mid-Grade Eye Appeal!
This spectacular eye-pleasing PSA 2 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson rookie card truly emanates mid-grade aesthetics, proudly standing as one of the finest low-grade specimens of its kind! Its near-perfect centering, fine image resolution and radiant yellow background combine to justify the solid "EX" visual appeal. It has been downgraded only due to a faint horizontal scratch running across the top of the bill of Robinson's Dodgers cap that is barely visible to the naked eye. Legendary Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson may not be the greatest statistical player ever, but his "breaking of the MLB color barrier" in 1947 may be the most significant occurrence in our National Pastime's glorious history! What else can we say about the immortal Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson that hasn't already been said? He won an MVP, led the Dodgers to six pennants, stole bases, hit for average and power, fielded his position flawlessly and was as fiery a competitor as the game has ever seen.

Little did Branch Rickey and Jackie Robinson realize that their landmark 1947 signing would forever change America's favorite pastime, with this dynamic duo etched in the hearts and minds of millions of avid baseball enthusiasts. Jackie Robinson's influence on African American baseball players is widely considered one of the game's most consequential occurrences, so important that his uniform number "42" has been officially retired for ALL Major League baseball teams. Currently being the only athlete in any major sport to achieve this honor. America's foremost sports personalities such as Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Joe Jackson, Jim Thorpe, Knute Rockne, Lou Gehrig, Secretariat and Muhammad Ali have all been rewarded for their world-class achievements with memorable motion picture movies, so it was no surprise when Hollywood released "42" to commemorate Robinson's indelible stamp on baseball.

For these reasons, any early cardboard artifact of the great Robinson is highly sought-after by serious collectors. Hobby enthusiasts scramble to collect Jackie's high-end baseball cards, and one of them is his 1948 Leaf rookie card, offered here, in an outstanding PSA 6 EX-MT holder. This '48 Leaf Rookie, which depicts aesthetics far beyond its technical assessment, would make a stupendous addition to any serious vintage card collection. Robinson's standing will forever stem from the embodiment of courage he displayed when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, breaking baseball's "color-barrier" that had unjustly suppressed a myriad of talented African American ballplayers for more than 75 years. His legendary status extends far beyond the game, for his unbridled bravery ultimately supported the justified notion that "all men are created equal", with his immortal stature a sheer testament to the unequivocal foundation upon which America was soundly built!

MIN BID $3,750