Jack Nicklaus Signed 1971 Barratt & Co. Ltd Rookie Card NM-7 AUTO 9
A search in the PSA population report reveals what we had assumed for this rare UK card signed by the Golden Bear across the center; of 405 graded just 35 signed examples entered on the site 54 years since print. Limited public appearances, cards on the list of items Nicklaus won't sign through the mail and the '71 Barratt itself being a challenge to track down (and pricey), that number should stay modest.
To the high-end golf card collectors' delight, showcased here is that Jack Nicklaus signed iconic 1971 Barratt & Co. rookie card boasting a robust authentic blue marker PSA 9 autograph in the light sky above! This PSA 7 golf card category staple's photography features a framed, full-length time-period shot of Nicklaus post-swing surrounded by an interested gallery.
Out of the 'Famous Sportsman' Barratt & Co. Ltd series covering all of sport would be Jack Nicklaus' FIRST card, predating the high print run of Jack's 1981 Donruss Card by 10 years. Needless to say the hobby entrant from across the pond is significantly harder to come by. The relatively narrow white border inaugural entrant from 18-time major champion depicts the yellow sweater-clad Nicklaus following through. This London, England tough card's condition should be judged favorably, closely depicted in the accompanying lot photos. The investment grade card runs in the four digits unsigned (!); and for the first card of a gentleman that won the most major championships of all-time - a bargain. Signed examples command a sizeable multiplier, with this a clean, preferred example of 18 (or 20) time major champion Jack's cardboard debut and one of the finest in existence!
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