A stunning array of Hall of Fame talent is captured throughout the offered 1940 Play Ball near set of (229/240) cards. These pre-war sepia cards from the “pictorial news record of America’s favorite sport” have an approximate condition breakdown of 20% (VG-EX or better), 25% (VG), 25% (GD) and 30% (FR or lesser) with the tougher high series generally presenting on level with the more available numbers. Nearly 20% displays paper loss/residue, pin/staple holes, tape residue, trimming or writing. Keys include: #6 Gomez (VG), #7 Dickey (VG), #10 Ruffing (PR), #21 R. Ferrell (trimmed), #27 T. Williams (PR, punch hole), #30 Berg (VG-EX), #38 Doerr (GD), #40 Greenberg (VG-EX), #41 Gehringer (PR, paper loss), #46 Averill (FR), #87 Hubbell (VG), #88 Ott (VG-EX), #102 Klein (EX), #104 P. Waner (VG-EX), #105 L. Waner (VG-EX), #107 Vaughan (VG-EX), #118 Hoyt (GD), #119 Alexander (GD), #120 W. Johnson (VG), #124 Combs (GD), #129 B. Harris (PR, reverse writing), #132 Mack (VG), #134 Cronin (FR), #141 Stengel (PR, pin holes), #142 G. Kelly (VG-EX), #153 McKechnie (GD), #158 T. Jackson (FR), #167 Frisch (GD), #168 H. Wagner (GD), #170 Speaker (VG-EX), #171 Heilmann (EX), #172 Bender (GD), #173 Lajoie (VG), #174 Evers (PR), #175 Mathewson (VG-EX), #176 Manush (GD), #177 Baker (VG, stain), #178 Carey (VG), #179 Sisler (VG), #180 Cochrane (GD), #223 Jennings (PR), #224 Traynor (VG), #226 Hooper (VG), #227 Haines (GD), #230 Faber (PR, staple holes), #232 Goslin (GD), #234 Chance (PR, staple holes), #235 McGraw (VG), #236 Bottomley (GD), #237 Keeler (PR, pin holes) and #238 Lazzeri (PR, staple holes). Missing only #1 J. DiMaggio, #133 Foxx, 185, 186, 196, 205, 208, 210, 213, #225 J. Jackson and #240 Atwood RC for completion. Opening Bid $500.