(LOT 147)
1948 Leaf #79 Jackie Robinson Rookie PSA 4 VG-EX
JACKIE ROOKIE!!! This super-eye-pleasing PSA 4 VG-EX 1948 Leaf #79 Jackie Robinson memento truly stands as one of the hobby's most celebrated rookie subjects. Highlighting this cardboard treat is the fine centering (mildly favoring the left edge) and superb resolution, with a majority of these subjects revealing extremely skewed images and poor clarity. Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson may not be the greatest statistical player ever, but his breaking the MLB color barrier in 1947 suffices as one of the most significant occurrences in American history. Along with Ty Cobb, Robinson was as fiery a competitor as the game has ever seen, giving it his all every time he graced a baseball diamond.

America's foremost sports personalities such as Ruth, Cobb, Joe Jackson, Thorpe, Rockne, Gehrig, and Ali have all been rewarded for their world-class achievements via momentous motion picture movies, so it was no surprise when Hollywood released "42" to commemorate Robinson's indelible stamp on baseball. Aside from the aforementioned world-class clarity and centering, the classic Jackie portrait pose emanates imposing facial features, set against a bold yellow background. Modestly toned surfaces have eluded any obtrusive flaws, with a diminutive soiling spot above Jackie's bold blue Dodgers cap preventing a higher assessment. Jackie's iconic stature extends far beyond the game, for his bravery ultimately supported the notion that "all men are created equal", with his immortal stature a sheer testament to the unequivocal foundation America was soundly built upon!

MIN BID $5,000
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