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Lot # 1027: 1954 Sports Illustrated Vol 1 #1 w/Mailing Envelope & Card Sheet

Starting Bid: $200.00

Bids: 2 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "2023 Fall Classic",
which ran from 10/29/2023 7:00 PM to
11/18/2023 10:00 PM



Perhaps the most popular and beloved sports publication in American history, Sports Illustrated debuted the week of August 16, 1954, and here's your chance to grab your copy of that collector's item. That initial cover featured Milwaukee Braves slugger Eddie Mathews swinging at the plate alongside New York Giants catcher Wes Westrum and umpire Augie Donatelli, and the other 145 pages include other examples of sports photography, as well as a color insert of Topps baseball cards on similar slick paper. The issue is in EX condition overall and would make a terrific addition to any publication collection. The original mailing envelope is also included, though it is tattered on the edges.

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