Lot # 12: 1924-25 Aguilitas #842 Armando Marsans SGC 80

Category: Miscellaneous

Starting Bid: $125.00

Bids: 2 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Auction #2",
which ran from 1/30/2004 7:00 AM to
2/13/2004 10:00 PM



For a Cuban card from the 1920's to receive a grade of SGC 80 (EX/NM) is truly astonishing. For most issues, a 50 (VG/EX) is considered high-grade.

Cuban HOFer Armando Marsans, along with Rafael Almeida, became the first Cuban to play in the Major Leagues on July 4, 1911. Some believed that the light-skinned Marsans and Almeida would pave the way for Cubans of a slightly darker hue.

Technically, Esteban Bellan was the 1st Cuban, but most consider it to be Marsans and Almeida. To put it in S.A.T. form: Esteban Bellan is to Marsans and Almeida what Moses "Fleet" Walker is to Jackie Robinson.

This is by far the best example of this card we've seen.

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