Lot # 895: 1948-1949 Leaf #127 Enos Slaughter Short Print PSA NM 7

Graded NM 7 by PSA. Extremely attractive high-grade example of this short-printed "Rare Leaf" card featuring St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famer Enos Slaughter. The 1948-1949 Leaf Bubble Gum card of Slaughter is one of the most sought-after of all his cards. It is also a genuine rarity, being one of the forty-nine “Rare Leaf” cards in the 1948-1949 Leaf Gum Co. set. The offered card is an exceptional example. The offered card features a bold blue background, a crisp image, and strong corners. The reverse is clean and free of staining or excess print. This is a very attractive high-grade example of Slaughter’s most classic card, worthy of the finest 1948-1949 Leaf set and a key rarity for an advanced Hall of Famer card collection.