(LOT 147)
1922 V61 Neilson's Chocolate #37 Babe Ruth Type 1 PSA 2 GOOD
CLASSIC RUTH IMAGE!!! This PSA 2 GOOD 1922 V61 Neilson's Chocolate Babe Ruth Type 1 offering is one of only five PSA specimens at this tier, with a mere four examples graded higher! Boasting eye appeal superior to its assessment, most Neilson Chocolate subjects depict low grades primarily due to their ad backs revealing severe surface damage (a prior Canadian find unearthed many subjects glued to album pages). The 1922 Neilson's Chocolate V61 set is closely related to the popular 1922 American Caramel E120 series due to its ornate gray-hued designs framing an oval player image.

The Type 1 versions includes a checklist number on the front, and an Old English ad back (Type 2 issues omit checklist numbers while reflecting a standard English text). This particular example has eluded any notable paper damage, with the grade due to standard corner wear, a vertical crease near the upper edge that extends into the frame, and some negligible stray wrinkles. Most significantly, the classic Ruth holding ball image likewise affixed to his iconic 1922 E120 and E121 issues is visually pleasing. Considering low-grade examples are now fetching between $10K and $15K price tags, we will let you ultimately determine the value of this obscure memento exhibiting VG+ aesthetics!

MIN BID $4,000
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