Page 1 KIT YOUNG’S SALE #145 1951 BOWMAN #253 MICKEY MANTLE ROOKIE PSA 7 NM Mickey’s true “rookie” card – a beauty grading a powerful PSA 7 NM. Razor sharp corners, good centering, obviously no creasing or noteworthy wear, vivid color with virtually none of the typical “snow” you see on Mantles. Back is well centered with typical gum marks at top and bottom. Described how “everyone was talking about him in spring training” where he batted over .400. A classic rookie card of the hobby’s top gun! $27,500.00 1940 PLAY BALL #1 JOE DIMAGGIO PSA 6 EX-MT 1948-49 LEAF #4 STAN MUSIAL ROOKIE PSA 6 EX-MT 1948-49 LEAF #79 JACKIE ROBINSON Very sharp card of the Yankee legend. Nice cen- A terrific “rookie” card of “Stan the Man” – argu- ROOKIE PSA 6 EX-MT tering, sharp corners, clean surface, no creasing, ably the greatest National League hitter of the High demand card of the Dodger legend. His most minimal surface wear. It is card number 1 and 1940’s-50’s. This is a tough card to find in nice popular card – a beauty with nice color, sharp cor- is tough to find in nice shape due to handling shape – sharp corners, good centering, an under- ners, good centering, no creasing, back sharp and and storage issues. Back shows he was the first rated card. $4595.00 well centered. Jackie’s rookie card. $10,400.00 player to play in the World Series his first 4 years. $2995.00 KIT YOUNG CARDS . 4876 SANTA MONICA AVE, #137. DEPT. S-145. SAN DIEGO,CA 92107. (888) 548-9686. KITYOUNG.COM Page 2 PREMIUM CARDS 1955 TOPPS #164 ROBERTO CLEMENTE ROOKIE PSA 7 NM A gorgeous card – nice corners, good centering, brilliant color with virtually no surface wear. The key card of the famed 1955 Topps set, limited because it is a “high number”. Back is fine – read how he was drafted by the Dodgers. You can read about his great throwing arm and extra base hitting. This is a high end 7 – our guess is that this card will continue to rise in value. $8900.00 1948-49 LEAF #3 BABE RUTH PSA 6 EX-MT The “Bambino” – classic head shot of the game’s greatest star. Nice centering, sharp corners, no creasing and little of the typical “snow” you nor- mally see on Leaf cards. A beauty! Back is clean, well centered – describes Babe as the “greatest of all home run hitters.” $2995.00 1948-49 LEAF #1 1887 N28 ALLEN & GINTER CAP JOE DIMAGGIO PSA 6 EX-MT ANSON BVG 3 VG Rarely offered sharp grade of “Joltin’ Joe” for two Rarely offered card of the legendary Cap Anson. reasons: 1948-49 Leafs are hard to find in nice A small bit of corner wear. We see no creasing 1951 BOWMAN #20 TOM LANDRY shape and DiMaggio is card number one, so it yet they grade it only VG 3 – a very tough grade ROOKIE PSA 7.5 NM+ was frequently found with dinged corners and we feel. Color is good, surface quite nice. Back The legendary Cowboys coach – razor sharp cor- rubber band marks. A beauty – nice centering, is nice as well, listing other sports greats in set in- ners, strong centering, virtually no surface wear, very sharp corners, brilliant pastel colors, virtually cluding “King” Kelly, Tim Keefe, Charles Comiskey, back super clean. We can’t understand why this no surface wear. Back is clean and well centered. John L. Sullivan, Jack Dempsey, etc. A cool piece didn’t grade an “8”. $795.00 $2550.00 of history. $2850.00 KIT YOUNG CARDS . 4876 SANTA MONICA AVE, #137. DEPT. S-145. SAN DIEGO,CA 92107. (888) 548-9686. KITYOUNG.COM Page 3 PREMIUM CARDS 1956 TOPPS #30 JACKIE ROBINSON PSA 8 NM/MT 1952 BOWMAN #218 WILLIE MAYS PSA 6 EX-MT $1199.00 Here’s a screamer! A card with razor sharp corners, great centering, a stunning surface – color is spec- tacular. One of the nicest 1956 Robinsons we’ve owned in our 42 years of business. $2100.00 1953 TOPPS #244 1940 PLAY BALL #27 TED WILLIAMS PSA 6 EX-MT WILLIE MAYS PSA 6 EX-MT 1957 TOPPS #1 TED WILLIAMS PSA 7 NM Very sharp card – nice corners, no creasing, very The key card to the 1953 set. A tough high number Beautiful! Crisp corners, great centering, very clean surface with little wear at all. Back is clean, card, rarely seen in grades above 3 or 4 due to the nice surface with no “snow” or surface wear. A well centered. Cool write up on back, noting his black borders that chip easily. Card has good cen- very tough card to find above a grade of “5” or “6”. “eccentricities”, his first year RBI title and more. tering, no creasing, beautiful surface, nice corners. $750.00 Back is sharp also, very well centered, virtually no One of Ted’s first cards, not usually found in nice wear. $3895.00 shape. $1495.00 KIT YOUNG CARDS . 4876 SANTA MONICA AVE, #137. DEPT. S-145. SAN DIEGO,CA 92107. (888) 548-9686. KITYOUNG.COM Page 4 HIGH GRADE PSA BEAUTIES – JUST IN! As we went to press we received a nice little collection of high demand graded cards. Most all are high grade – a few solid mid-grade. 1954 Bowman #65 Mickey 1965 Topps #122 1953 Bowman #59 Mickey Man- 1952 Bowman #101 Mickey Mantle Joe Namath rookie tle PSA 7 NM Mantle PSA 6 EX-MT PSA 6 EX-MT PSA 5 EX Nicest 1953 Bowman Mantle we’ve Another gem from this Yankee leg- This colorful card of “The Mick” Many collectors think the Namath offered in years. Well centered with end is the 1952 Bowman card. This features razor sharp corners, pretty rookie card is the most popular sharp corners. Many collectors feel beauty is nicely centered with good nice centering and looks like an “8” football card of all time – we agree! this is Mantle’s best looking card corners. This is a high demand grade. Very clean with nice back. This example has stunning color, from his long career. Back is clean. card with collectors. $3195.00 great focus and very nice corners. $3495.00 $1600.00 Card is slightly off center which is pretty common with the Namath rookie (as well as the 1965 Topps in general). Back is well centered though – card looks like a very sol- id EX-MT/NR-MT. $2295.00 1955 Topps #123 Sandy Koufax 1955 Bowman #202 Mickey Mantle rookie PSA 7 NM PSA 7 NM Fabulous looking rookie card of Dodger great. An- One of the more popular sets of The Golden Era of the 1950’s other key card in the 1955 Topps set. Well centered is the 1955 Bowman set. Here’s a chance to pick up the main with sharp corners – one of the nicest we’ve offered card in the T.V. designed, condition sensitive set. Rarely of- in quite some time. $2995.00 fered in high grade. $2195.00 VINTAGE 1937 N.P.C. CARDBOARD HAT We’ve never offered these before. Grade VG-EX/EX-MT overall (no creasing). Baltimore Orioles ........................................................ $17.50 Brooklyn Dodgers .........................................................19.95 Cincinnati Reds ............................................................. 17.50 Cleveland Indians.......................................................... 17.50 Detroit Tigers ................................................................ 17.50 1949 Bowman #224 Satchel New York Giants ........................................................... 17.50 Paige New York Yankees ........................................................27.50 rookie PSA 4 VG-EX Philadelphia A’s ............................................................. 17.50 One of the toughest cards to find Pittsburgh Pirates .......................................................... 17.50 in the set – and Ol’ Satch isn’t on Washington Senators .................................................... 17.50 many cards period. We have a couple available in identical grade. Good color and registration, cen- 1955 Topps #164 Roberto Clemente tering is what make the cards a rookie PSA 3.5 VG+ PSA 4. Corners very sharp, no Rookie card of legendary Hall of Famer and key creases, clean back. $1495.00 card of the popular 1955 Topps set. We feel this card is under graded with no creases. $1095.00 KIT YOUNG CARDS . 4876 SANTA MONICA AVE, #137. DEPT. S-145. SAN DIEGO,CA 92107. (888) 548-9686. KITYOUNG.COM Page 5 1916 M101-4 SPORTING NEWS – RARE ADVERTISING VERSIONS Tremendous opportunity for type set/team collectors to pick up some tougher variations of these over 100 year old cards. All resemble the standard M101-4 version of the Sporting News issue – backs feature different advertising as they were originally used for promotional efforts including clothing, newspapers, etc. Only one of each available. Miller Huggins Walter Johnson John McGraw Senators Cardinals Giants Gimbels Famous & Barr Sporting News NR-MT $495.00 VG/VG-EX $395.00 EX $329.00 Everett Scott Joe Wood Red Sox Ed Burns Phillies Red Sox Famous & Barr Successful Farming Altoona Tribune EX-MT $195.00 VG-EX $200.00 EX $295.00 1934-36 BATTER UP 1920’S NOTEPAD 1934-36 Produced by COVERS – RARE National Chicle over a 3 year period, these are These approx. 5” DIAMOND STARS blank backed and x 8” black & white One of the more popular sets of the Pre-War era difficult. We have a nice photo/cards are is the 1934-36 Diamond Stars set produced by mix of stars and teams rarely offered. Only National Chicle. This is a brand new group we just including cards in one of each avail- picked up. different colors and the able. All grade EX- very tough high number MT condition. range. 7 Pepper Martin Cardinals ............. VG-EX $40.00 10 Rick Ferrell Red Sox .................