Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction Spring 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/2/2023
A small but wonderful assembly of slabbed late-1940s and 1950s of cards picturing gridiron combatants from both the CFL and NFL is up for grabs here, most having been graded by PSA including a quartet of cards from both 1954 Blue Ribbon Tea CFL and 1956 Shredded Wheat CFL along with a single 1948 Leaf example that has been encapsulated by Beckett. Starting with the 1954 Blue Ribbon Tea CFL specimens, cards of Merle Hapes and Alex Webster lead the way, deemed worthy of EX 5 designations while Hapes’ teammates Bernie Custis and Vince Mazza have earned marks of VG-EX+ 4.5 and VG-EX 4 respectively. Keeping with the league north of the border, the included cards from the 1956 Shredded Wheat CFL set include those of Ralph Toohy entering the conversation with a VG 3, who is joined by Tiger-Cats mates Alexis Muzyka at a GOOD+ 2.5 and John Fedosoff at GOOD 2. The last card of the 1956 group and CFL part of the collection is that of Joe Stracina (Misspelled “Straccini” on the front), earning a PR 1. Our last card is the 1948 Leaf RC of Tommy Thompson. The more common yellow jersey number variation, the graders at Beckett have assessed the cardboard a mark of FAIR 1.5. Overall, all the holders remain in good condition with just light scratches being exhibited over both sides of each that is present and the group is sure to be pleasing to our lucky winning bidder.
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