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Lot # 171: 1925 Lefty Grove, "Athletics Rookie Pitcher" 1932 US Caramel Card Photo by Charles Conlon

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 5 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "June Collectors Auction 2022",
which ran from 6/27/2022 2:00 PM to
7/9/2022 8:00 PM



Double weight 1925 rookie portrait photograph of young Athletics Hall of Famer Lefty Grove in uniform. Taken by Charles Conlon, this is one of his greatest images ever taken. Used in countless publications and baseball cards (notably his 1932 US Caramel issue) this appears to be a slightly later restrike, likely from the 1940's or 1950's but it has the look and feel of an original. The photo is off a duplicate negative and actually appears to be a high quality image of a printed example, but it is an affordable example of one of the most important baseball card images of the era and with some magnificent age to it.

Size: 4x4.5
Designation: Vintage 3(b)
Condition: 5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 10/10

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