Lot # 561: 1955-1956 Sports Illustrated Early Issues (5) with Cousy 1st Appearance – All CGC Graded

Starting Bid: $200.00

Bids: 2 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "December 2023 Auction",
which ran from 11/24/2023 9:00 AM to
12/7/2023 10:00 PM



Born in 1954, Sports Illustrated has enjoyed a lengthy run as the leading sports publication. Head back to SI’s formative years, with this early issue selection of (5). Each of these senior citizen editions is graded by CGC, with favorable grades ranging 5.5 to 8.0.



Featured are:



4/4/55 SI Vol. 2, #4 with Ben Hogan cover, CGC (6.0, Off-White to White Pages);



1/9/56 SI Vol. 4, #2 with first Bob Cousy cover, CGC (5.5, Off-White to White Pages);



3/5/56 SI Vol. 4, #10 with St. Louis Cardinals Spring Training cover, CGC (7.5, White Pages);



4/23/56 SI Vol. 4, #17 with Billy Martin cover, CGC (7.5, Off-White to White Pages);



5/14/56 SI Vol. 4, #20 with Al Kaline and Harvey Kuenn cover, CGC (8.0, White Pages). Opening Bid $200.

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