Lot # 3841: 1969 N.Y. Boy Scouts Cleon Jones PSA NM-MT 8

Graded NM-MT 8 by PSA (submitted by REA). New York Mets All-Star Cleon Jones from the scarce 1969 N. Y. Boy Scouts issue. Interestingly, the 1969 year of issue was also the only year that Cleon Jones earned an All-Star appearance. Of course, he would later catch the final out of the 1969 World Series to clinch the Mets first championship. This set, which was produced by the Boy Scouts as a recruitment tool, rewarded members who encouraged their friends to join the Boy Scouts. The reverse reads "By bringing a new boy into Scouting, you have joined the GO team for 1969. Congratulations!" The facsimile signature of the council commissioner is underneath. These cards, which feature hometown New York Mets and Yankees heroes, were regionally issued and are extremely rare. Only 82 examples in total have been graded from this set by PSA and SGC combined. According to the Standard Catalog, nine different players in the set are known to date (though others might yet be discovered). The offered example is bright, crisp, and clean, both front and back, with strong corners and excellent centering. This is an ideal type card for any New York or advanced postwar-card collection!