1951 Topps Ringside Boxing Near Set (90/96) - with 58 Period-Signed - From The Golden Age Collection...

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1951 Topps Ringside Boxing Near Set (90/96) - with 58 Period-Signed - From The Golden Age Collection The 1951 Topps Ringside Boxing set was the first set dedicated to pugilists of the present time along with legendary greats of the past. Looking for the little champ that helped fix the 1919 World Series, Abe Attell is included here, along with his signature! These full color illustrations included with this offered 1951 Topps Ringside Boxing set are as vibrant as they were over 75 years ago. Missing (3) LaMotta, (24) Braddock, (32) Marciano, (34) Robinson vs Servo, (43) Robinson, (88) Louis, Includes: #'s 11 Baer (VG/EX), 49 Murphy/SP (VG/EX), 54 Jeffries (EX/MT), 59 Corbett (EX/MT), 60 Attell (VG/EX), 69 Sullivan (EX/MT), 95 Tunney (EX) and 96 Charles (EX). Signed Cards Include #'s: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 33, 35, 37, 41, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 53, 55, 57, 58, 60, 61, 62, 65, 67, 68, 71, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 82, 84, 85, 87, 90, 91, 92, 94, 95, Overall, the cards grade VG/EX to EX/MT with some lesser and some greater. Pre-certified by PSA/DNA.

More Information: The Golden Age Collection
Heritage Auctions is honored to introduce to the sports collectibles marketplace one of the finest collections of vintage signed sports cards ever assembled. This remarkable collection was meticulously cultivated by a single passionate visionary over many decades, with nearly every piece bearing a signature that matches the vintage of its medium. At the core of the collection is a breathtaking run of signed cards spanning several years from the late 1940s through the mid-1950s, widely regarded as the golden age of post-war sports cards. It includes complete or near-complete signed sets from many of the most coveted baseball issues of the period, including 1948-55 Bowman and 1952–1955 Topps runs. Also included are 1948 Bowman Basketball and seldom seen autographed football sets, such as 1948-55 Bowman, 1948 Leaf, and 1950s Topps sets. Each set is a masterclass in curation. In addition to iconic stars and Hall of Famers, there are countless cards bearing period signatures that are incredibly tough to find, either due to the short lives of the players or the relative obscurity of their careers. For set collectors and autograph purists alike, this grouping represents an unfathomable opportunity.

The collection's strength lies in its harmony of condition, completeness, and character, which is an homage to the pure intentions of its creator. With impeccable provenance and a once-in-a-generation level of aesthetic quality, this collection is a celebration of the intersection of sport, history and the spirit of collecting, offering pieces that transcend the hobby and enter the realm of legacy.