{"product_id":"1948-sport-magazine-april-ted-williams-cover-cgc-8-5-red-sox-pop-1-1-higher","title":"1948 SPORT Magazine April Ted Williams Cover CGC 8.5 Red Sox - Pop 1 , 1 Higher","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage April 1948 SPORT Magazine (Vol. 4 #4) — CGC 8.5 VF+ — Iconic Ted Williams Cover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eUp 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis historic 1948 issue is packed with incredible mid-century sports journalism, features, and photography, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Ted Williams Special: \"Two Guys Named Ted Williams\" featuring premium interior color photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Baseball \u0026amp; 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).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Interior Color Portfolios: Crisp color photo features showcasing sports stars of the era including Jim Ferrier, Ewell Blackwell, Jerry Thompson, and Ted Schroeder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrading \u0026amp; Case Details:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e CGC Universal Grade: 8.5 with highly stable Off-White to White Pages as certified on the header tab.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Registry Verification: The 10-digit certification number 4538630010 is fully visible on the label text and completely verifiable on the official CGC registry database.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"B\u0026R Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67004636758061,"sku":"EB-318564581484","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/8160\/0045\/files\/Screenshot_2026-07-09_at_6.53.05_PM.png?v=1783637607","url":"https:\/\/brcollectibles.co\/products\/1948-sport-magazine-april-ted-williams-cover-cgc-8-5-red-sox-pop-1-1-higher","provider":"B\u0026R Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}