At last, the boxing price surge???

[Tao_Moko]

I've been collecting both prewar and post war since 1985 and got my first pack of cards in 1978. I kick myself in the ass for not being wise to boxing cards sooner. Prices are rising rapidly. I love the sport and have even competed in many contact sports(boxing, wrestling, jiu jujitsu and mma). However, this card is still wildly under appreciated and not only because its foreign, but because it is not Ruth solo. An amazing card with two of the greatest.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Just for the hell of it some more images. Nothing rare like Adam's just mainstream.

[Exhibitman]

Mainstream, hah! Got the downpayment on a nice condo on Maui there, Peter.



1906 Winthrop Moving Picture Post Card of George Dixon vs. Chester Leon. Surely one of the most creative PC formats ever, it is essentially a flip book. Winthrops are known with baseball subjects but this is the only known boxer and only known example. Measures 3 5/8” x 2 1/4"



1920s Japanese postcard from a set showing scenes from the Daredevil Jack serial.



Circa 1937 advertising piece for cosmetics products using Joe Louis photos as a promotional aid.



This Slim Jim Bows mail reply PC shows Marciano pre-championship, dating the promotion to 1951 or earlier.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Great Marciano postcard. Here's another. The guy who sold it to me said he was a family member and his name was in fact Marciano, he had a group of them.

[Exhibitman]

Those are readily located. There are a whole flock of training camp Marciano PCs.



This is my favorite image:



it comes in this standard PC size and also as a dinner-plate-sized monster from a different product Rocky shilled for:



I also like this one a lot:



Signature hasn't passed authentication; JSA said it is Mrs. Marciano's.

[wicker56]

Attachment 449797

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Attachment 449798This Knock Out Packet per SGC dates back to 1908.

[Exhibitman]

Can you make it bigger, Chad? Kind of hard to see.

Not sure I trust SGC on the date; they tend to put whatever someone tells them on the flips when it comes to obscure stuff. My guess is that the submitter assumed that the company's conversion to a limited company ("ltd.") in 1908 meant that the item had to be pre-conversion. That may not be right. Johnson won the title in December 1908. The image itself also may be 1908; needs research.

Still a beautiful piece.

[Mark Webster]

Originally Posted by wicker56

Attachment 449797

Attachment 449798TTACH]449797[/ATTACH]

Attachment 449798This Knock Out Packet per SGC dates back to 1908.

Hi Chad,

Awesome packet! However. I have to agree with Adam. Why would it be 1908? It’s a U.K. product, Barratt & Co Wood Green London. Was it ever issued? I’ve researched this packet since I first saw it in Chicago. I still haven’t come up with anyone having one, seeing one or knowing about one! It’s awesome. But why 1908?

[wicker56]

Peter, I really like the #391 Liston card above. It’s such a great image and one of my all time favorites. Sonny was a very interesting individual.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by wicker56

Peter, I really like the #391 Liston card above. It’s such a great image and one of my all time favorites. Sonny was a very interesting individual.

Yeah the juxtaposition of the pink and the menacing expression is compelling IMO.

[Dpeck100]

Check out the volume of sales the past two days on EBay under PSA boxing. Incredible.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by Dpeck100

Check out the volume of sales the past two days on EBay under PSA boxing. Incredible.

My Favorite is the "RC SP" 1991 Ringlords Ali in a PSA 6, below average condition for surviving copies, that sold for $22.50. You could get complete sets, in the box unopened, for $5 before this ridiculousness. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Muhammad-Al...8AAOSwAkRgZLhL

A PSA 6 Churchman's Tunney for $41, the price an EX-MT complete set used to sell for: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1938-WA-AC-...0AAOSw-A1c9fq3

I'm going to start saving all the slabs I crack open and sell them, since it appears the slab is worth at least 10x the cards.

[Exhibitman]

Except for a few superstars, some stupid prices on modern and the usual questionable PWCC results boxing remains very reasonable.