This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/4/2014
Framed about as perfectly as the central image can be, with deeply saturated purple, yellow, green, and orange hues that are unyielding in intensity, while four MINT quality endpoints cap off this breathtaking beauty. The featured collectible presents as less than 5% of the total population in it's PSA MINT 9 holder. The reverse is a splendidly printed miniature masterpiece that offers a perfectly green inked bio set upon an antique white surface. At the time of this cards release Greenberg was embarking on the beginning of a career that would land him in the Baseball Hall Of fame.
Despite losing four prime seasons to World War II and another to a fractured wrist, Hank Greenberg still walloped 331 home runs, including 40 or more on four occasions. The MVP in 1935, when he drove in 170 runs for the pennant-winning Tigers, the slugging right-hander drove in 183 runs in 1937. In 1938, he made a strong run at Babe Ruth's home-run record, finishing with 58. Hit .318 in four World Series with Detroit.