Lot # 1688: 1900s-1990s Boxing Cards and Collectibles Grab-Bag Lot (250+ Pieces) with Dempsey, Louis & Ali

Starting Bid: $150.00

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Item was in Auction "November 2021 Auction",
which ran from 12/3/2021 12:00 PM to
12/16/2021 11:30 PM



A wide-ranging collection of boxing items - spanning nearly a century - is presented. The tempting gallery is highlighted by the presence of such stars as Jack Dempsey, Georges Carpentier, Joe Louis, Max Schmeling, Jack Johnson, Gene Tunney, Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson and even Laila Ali (in a seldom-seen "SIKids" sticker appearance).

 

Includes: 

 

1924 Franklyn Davey "Boxing" near set (24/25) - missing #1 for completion;

 

1938 Cartledge "Famous Prize Fighters" near set (49/50) - plus two variation cards, missing # 30 Louis for completion;

 

1947 D. Cummings "Famous Fighters" complete set (64) - featuring #1 Joe Louis, 4 Gene Tunney, 12 Rocky Graziano, 30 Sugar Ray Robinson and 50 Jack Dempsey. Most of the cards have transparent photo-album lines on the backs;

 

1965 Mattel/GE Show'NTell "Fighting for His Country/Joe Louis" record (VG) w/cover (GD);

 

1991 Victoria Gallery "Boxing Champions/Series 1" complete set (20), featuring #'s 13 Muhammad Ali and 20 Mike Tyson.

 

Miscellaneous single vintage cards (100+) - all different, mostly 1920s-30s, includes a couple of T220s and a small group of scarcer T219s (6: trimmed).

 

Overall condition centers about the GD/VG to EX/MT range or nicer (with some, particularly among the older issues, lesser).

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