1946 John F Kennedy For Congress Campaign Postcard SGC (ONLY Graded Example!)

Description: 1946 JFK for Congress postcard. This is one of the very few items produced for John F Kennedy’s very first political campaign. In baseball terms, this is JFK’s “rookie card!” There are two varieties of 1946 JFK campaign cards: the postcard and the handout card that has text on reverse but is not a postcard. Both are great but the postcard style is BY FAR the rarer of the two. I have always been partial to the postcard because it is intended to be used for a specific purpose that is easily understood at a glance (mailing to generate support for JFK) and it is so much rarer than the handout card (there was a small fund of handout cards discovered long ago; no find ever of the campaign postcards). This is a pre-primary postcard or JFK’s successful campaign for the MA 11th District in Congress. The primary was held on June 18, 1946. The short text on the reverse describes Kennedy as "an alert and capable young man, well qualified to represent the district." Graded VG-EX 4 by SCG, this is the ONLY graded example to date (by SGC or PSA). The grade is very harsh by the way. That’s just how these grading companies are. There’s a tiny bit of white visible in the flush to the border black in the lower left. To my eyes this card is a strong EXCELLENT. But I understand how harsh cards are often graded by professional grading companies. This comes with the territory but I thought this card should be graded anyway. One could always break it out if desired (but it looks great in the holder). Value Note: This is priced aggressively for the political collecting hobby where conventional wisdom might say an ungraded example of this card is worth approximately $2500; actually the highest auction price realized I have seen at Heritage for the more common variety is $3375 in their September 2021 auction). But it’s the only one I have (and I don’t mind keeping it), and when I look at what “rookie cards” of virtually all baseball Hall of Famers sell for (vintage baseball cards is my area of professional expertise)…in comparison this “JFK Rookie” card seems very cheap. Someday I believe everyone will agree! (And I think JFK to political memorabilia is the equivalent of a star of the stature of Mickey Mantle to baseball). I apologize for the glare in the photos (I took the photos with my iPhone). Shipping: will be sent via USPS Registered mail. Takes a couple extra days but registered arrives safely 100% of the time.

Price: 5000 USD

Location: Watchung, New Jersey

End Time: 2024-08-25T03:22:14.000Z

Shipping Cost: 15 USD