Period-Signed 1951 Topps Ringside Jake LaMotta #3 PSA VG-EX 4, PSA/DNA Auto 10 - From The Golden Age Collection....

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Period-Signed 1951 Topps Ringside Jake LaMotta #3 PSA VG-EX 4, PSA/DNA Auto 10 - From The Golden Age Collection. Middleweight boxer Jake LaMotta, the subject of the 1980 Hollywood blockbuster Raging Bull," was a hard-charging brawler who developed a reputation for bullying his opponents in a style more commonly referred to today as a swarmer and a slugger. Due to this difficult style, LaMotta often took as much of a beating as some of the opponents he was hitting. His exciting and punishing bouts against rival Middleweight Sugar Ray Robinson (six fights in all) were the stuff of legend. LaMotta did eventually win the Middleweight title with a win versus Frenchman Marcel Cerdan on June 16, 1949. Though a rematch was arranged, it never took place as Cerdan was killed while flying back to the United States for the rematch when the Air France Constellation aircraft he was traveling on crashed. All 48 people on board perished. LaMotta continued boxing and finished his professional career with an overall record of 83-30 with four draws. Offered is a 1951 Topps Ringside card that features LaMotta and is further enhanced by his prized autograph on the front. He signed it nicely in blue ink right across his bare chest. Graded PSA VG-EX 4 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.


Guide Value or Estimate: $2,000 - up.

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