Lot # 2773: 1938 F. C. Cartledge "Famous Prize Fighters" PSA- and SGC-Graded Near-Complete Set (48/50)

Impressive, high-grade near-complete set (48 out of 50) of 1938 F. C. Cartledge "Famous Prize Fighters" cards, entirely graded and encapsulated by PSA (45) and SGC (3). Missing only #27 and 45 for completion. PSA Grading Composite: MINT 9 (1 card): #1 (OC). NM-MT+ 8.5 (2 cards): #28 and 34. NM-MT 8 (28 cards): #2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 31, 35, 36, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 46, 47, 48, and 49. NM+ 7.5 (10 cards): #10, 18, 21, 22 (SGC NM+ 86), 26 Dempsey (SGC NM+ 86), 32, 33, 37, 38, and 50. NM 7 (6 cards): #4, 9, 12, 17, 30 Louis, and 44. VG/EX 4 (1 card): #29 Schmeling (SGC). Compared to vintage baseball cards, boxing cards are just beginning to be recognized as offering an outstanding value. This is an extraordinary high-grade near-complete set of one of the premier boxing sets of the era. Total: 48 cards. The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot.