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[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by TheKid41

Hey Adam, you're right. Joe went pro in 1934. It is still possible the strip is from 1935- though I now am not really sure of the exact date of the issuing. Still a cool card. I like that Max and Joe are on the same strip.

Here is my favorite Louis Rookie.

Hate to burst your bubble, but that is another PSA mistake. The set was issued with an album. The album has write-ups about the subjects. In the Joe Louis section it states he has defended his title 19 times. His 19th defense was 1941. The album cover also references Louis as World Heavyweight Champion, which he wasn't in 1935.

[TheKid41]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Hate to burst your bubble, but that is another PSA mistake. The set was issued with an album. The album has write-ups about the subjects. In the Joe Louis section it states he has defended his title 19 times. His 19th defense was 1941. The album cover also references Louis as World Heavyweight Champion, which he wasn't in 1935.

Any other dreams you want to crush before I go to sleep, Adam? lol

I do think its a cool strip no matter the year.

[Exhibitman]

nope. my work is done

[Exhibitman]

More slabbed modern RCs:






(sorta; he had a 1996 UD Olympics card)

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I also started filling in my type cards collection with promo and advertising cards from recent sets. Here is one: