1949-50 ACEBO ALEJANDRO CRESPO VARIETY SGC 30 GOOD 2 (RICHARD MERKIN COLLECTION).
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Item Description
1.5x1.75" w/bw photo front and text back w/player information. These were issued in matchboxes. Over 100 cards in the set and numerous photo and back varieties exist. Variety in text on back and tighter crop on photo. See next item for variety.

Highest graded of three examples in SGC Census.

Crespo played only two seasons in the U.S. Negro Leagues, with the New York Cubans in 1940 and once again in 1946. The remainder of Crespo's summers were played in Mexico while he made numerous winter ball trips to his native Cuba. Alejandro compiled a lifetime batting average of .277 playing primarily for Cienfuegos in Cuba. Crespo was also a consistent .300+ hitter during his time in the Mexican League. Designated by SGC as being from the "Richard Merkin Collection" and comes with Hake's COA.
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