Lot # 44: 1952/53 JGA 33 Yakyu Shonen--John Britton--CGC 8 Only Example Graded by Any Company

Category: Baseball Cards

Starting Bid: $150.00

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Item was in Auction "Auction 68 Ended 10/26/2024",
which ran from 10/6/2024 8:00 PM to
10/26/2024 11:00 PM



JGA 33 cards were issued in uncut sheets inserted into the January 1953 issue of Yakyu Shonen magazine. Cards from this set are seldom seen today.

Britton was loaned by Bill Veeck's St. Louis Browns to the Hankyu Braves in 1952. He played two seasons for the Braves making the All-Star team in his first season. He batted a robust .293 during his time in Japan. Britton also was a member of Negro League teams that played in Canada in 1950-51.

Only a few different cards of John Britton were ever produced, and this is one of the scarcest. Moreover, it is the only example ever submitted to any third party grading company.

Size: 1 3/8" x 1 5/8"

Condition: CGC 8 (1 of 1). Only example ever graded by any professional third party grading company.

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