1948 SPORT Magazine April Ted Williams Cover CGC 8.5 Red Sox - Pop 1 , 1 Higher

Vintage April 1948 SPORT Magazine (Vol. 4 #4) — CGC 8.5 VF+ — Iconic Ted Williams Cover Up for sale is an incredibly preserved, museum-grade piece of early post-war baseball history: the April 1948 issue of SPORT Magazine, professionally graded and encased by CGC an exceptional 8.5 Very Fine+. Published less than two years into SPORT magazine's historic run, high-grade examples from this era are incredibly tough to find due to standard newsstand handling. The front cover features a legendary, heartwarming color photograph of Boston Red Sox icon and Hall of Famer Ted "The Splendid Splinter" Williams smiling as he signs an autograph on a baseball for two young fans. This historic 1948 issue is packed with incredible mid-century sports journalism, features, and photography, including: Ted Williams Special: "Two Guys Named Ted Williams" featuring premium interior color photographs. Baseball & Boxing History: Cover-featured articles on boxing legend Stanley Ketchel ("Yesterday's Graziano") and a baseball deep-dive titled "Can They Button Up 'The Lip'?" (referencing the legendary Leo Durocher). Interior Color Portfolios: Crisp color photo features showcasing sports stars of the era including Jim Ferrier, Ewell Blackwell, Jerry Thompson, and Ted Schroeder. Grading & Case Details: CGC Universal Grade: 8.5 with highly stable Off-White to White Pages as certified on the header tab. Registry Verification: The 10-digit certification number 4538630010 is fully visible on the label text and completely verifiable on the official CGC registry database. Back Cover: Features a gorgeous, vibrant vintage 1948 advertisement for Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, starring Hollywood icon Gregory Peck and his wife in their Santa Monica home.