The pre-war collector will treasure the offered 1939 Play Ball near set of (140/161) cards. This black-and-white edition has an approximate condition breakdown of 10% (VG-EX or better), 30% (VG), 30% (GD) and 30% (FR or lesser) with nearly 20% displaying paper loss/residue, pin/staple holes, tape residue, trimming or writing. The (28) tougher high numbers generally present on level with the more available numbers. Highlights include: #1 Powell (PR, reverse paper loss), #3 Ruffing (GD), #6 Durocher (trimmed), #7 Doerr (VG-EX), #30 Dickey (VG) #39 R. Ferrell (EX-MT), #48 Gomez (FR, reverse writing), #50 Gehringer (GD), #51 Ott (PR, staple marks), #52 Henrich (VG), #53 Hubbell (VG-EX), #55 Vaughan (VG), #56 Greenberg (VG), #82 Klein (FR), #89 L. Waner (EX-MT), #94 Manush (VG-EX), #103 Berg (PR, writing), #112 P. Waner (VG), #143 Averill (GD) and #162 Moore (FR, writing).  Opening Bid $500.