Period-Signed 1948 Leaf Doak Walker Rookie (Bright Yellow Background) #4 PSA Good 2, PSA/DNA Auto 10 - From The Golden Age Col...

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Period-Signed 1948 Leaf Doak Walker Rookie (Bright Yellow Background) #4 PSA Good 2, PSA/DNA Auto 10 - From The Golden Age Collection. SMU standout Doak Walker was a Hall of Fame running back who was the No. 3 overall player taken in the 1949 NFL Draft. Selected by the Boston Yanks he quickly went to the Detroit Lions where he shined for six seasons. Overall he rushed for 1,520 yards, caught 152 passes for 2,539 receiving yards, and scored 33 touchdowns overall. A five-time Pro Bowl selection, he helped the Lions win two NFL titles (1952 and '53) and was inducted into the Football Hall of Fame in 1986. Offered is Walker's prized 1948 Leaf rookie card, which shows his dropping back with the pigskin. This bright-yellow-background version of card #4 is found in Good condition with great color and good centering. but it's the signature that adorns the front that bolsters this specimen considerably. He signed it diagonally across the front in powerful blue in. Graded PSA Good 2 with a certified PSA/DNA Auto 10.

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.


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