Description: This lot features the 1961 Chemstrand Ernie Banks – PSA 9! Cubs! --- He will always be "Mr. Cub," the most popular player the Cubs ever had. His sunny personality is legend, as is his refrain on a sunny day: "Let's play two!" The first black player on the Cubs, Banks came up as a shortstop, where he won consecutive MVP awards, but actually played more games at first base. He is also one of a handful of Hall of Famers never to get into postseason play. From 1955 to 1960, Banks hit more homers than anyone in the majors, including Mantle, Mays, and Aaron. At the end of the 1959 season, he was so popular that the Cubs wanted to give him his own day. The modest Banks gratefully declined, saying that he hadn't been around long enough to be so honored. By 1964, Banks had relented, and the honorary day was held. Here’s a great looking example of his 1961 card here. This beauty has 4 great looking corners, 4 super nice borders and a blazing surface with full gloss, color and clarity. The reverse is crisp and clean with pack fresh background color, near perfect centering and no marks or blemishes of any kind. Buyer adds 2.50 for ship insured, US customers only, cc and m.o. payments go out next day, checks held 5 days. Please email with questions. Always combined shipping on multiple purchases. Thanks and good luck.
Price: 244.99 USD
Location: Springvale, Maine
End Time: 2024-02-19T03:04:41.000Z
Shipping Cost: 2.5 USD
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
Product: Single
Player: Ernie Banks
Professionally Graded: Graded
Year/Season: 1961
Grade: 9
Year: 1961
Professional Grader: Professional Sports (PSA)
Sport: Baseball-MLB
Team: Chicage Cubs
Card Manufacturer: Topps
Era: Post-WWII (1942-1980)
Original/Reprint: Original
