The highest graded example by third-party authenticator SGC, this 1922 W573 Walter Johnson is a gem. Evaluated as a “70” by the pre-war industry leader, the W573 series is the strip card equivalent of the E120 American Caramel set. This “Big Train” is precisely cut with even edge and corner wear along with a clean blank back. A charter member from the Class of 1936, Johnson’s throwing image is cleanly contrasted by rich black and white photography. Having only one other peer graded by SGC, and besting it by a whopping four grades, this card is a choice presentation of this pitching great.
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