1941 Play Balls DO NOT have a washed out look to them...let me show you a couple of pics of what the colors are supposed to look like....these are in the PSA 1-2 range....
If I were the OP, I would get that card graded as soon as possible. That way, if it is deemed a fake, he can get his money back. No sense in paying $200+ for a card worth $5 at best.