Latest pickup.&nbsp; Negro league star and HOFer “Cool Papa” Bell.&nbsp; Reportedly the fastest player to ever grace a baseball diamond.&nbsp; It a slightly sloppy custom cut, but already graded and encapsulated for less than $75.&nbsp; Given the cost of modern cards, give me historic pieces of history like this every day of the week! The second Cool Papa I’ve picked up in the last two weeks. This one popped up after I bought the last one, but couldn’t beat that price!

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James “Cool Papa” Bell Negro League/HOF custom cut auto 

Cool papa bell

Cool Papa Bell Negro League

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James “Cool Papa” Bell Negro League/HOF custom cut auto

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