Lot # 2757: 1948 Leaf Boxing Complete Set (49)

The 1948 Leaf series is one of the most popular boxing sets ever issued. This set includes all the major boxing greats up to that time and has always been a favorite with collectors. Offered is a complete 49-card set plus four duplicates (#18, 20, 65, and 80). Condition is 34% Vg-Ex to Ex (including two better), 43% Gd to Vg, and 23% lesser (including one trimmed and one that measures a bit small). Keys: #1 Dempsey (SGC VG/EX 50), 9 Jeffries (Pr), 17 Johnson (Gd), 25 Attell (Gd+), 32 Schmeling (90/10 L/R, otherwise Ex-Mt), 38 Sharkey (Fr), 48 Louis (trimmed, otherwise Pr-Fr due to glue residue), 55 Corbett (Vg+), 63 Fitzsimmons (Pr-Fr due solely to two pinholes), 64 Robinson (Vg), 73 Tunney (Vg), 93 Baer (Gd+), 101 Sullivan (Vg), and 102 LaMotta (Gd). This is a very attractive and mostly mid-grade complete set of this very popular boxing-card series. Total: 53 cards (complete set of 49 plus four duplicates).