39. 1958 Topps #62 Jim Brown (HOF RC) - PSA EX-MT 6 MINIMUM BID: $1,000
41. 1964 Topps Stand-Up #48 Willie Mays (HOF) PSA NM-MT 8 MINIMUM BID: $500
One of the most highly-coveted football cards in the entire hobby, the 1958 Topps Jim Brown is a “monster” card that crosses the boundariesof sport.Thepopularity of this card is not exclusive to football card collectors; it’s simply one of those cards on everyone’s want list. A spectacular depiction of the player many feel to be the greatest in the game’s history, this example is quite remarkable for the grade, devoid of many of the print flaws often found with this card. Centering is strong, though a slight tilt can be observed. Corners are also sharp for the grade, a small bit of discoloration at the top right and a few specks of print snow evident.
Extremely high-grade specimen from the condition- sensitive 1964 Topps Stand-Up issue. Among Willie Mays’ most difficult cards to obtain in higher grade, this card has very few flaws, as the colors are rich and vibrant, the corners sharp, and the edges clean, with virtually none of the chipping that plagues this very popular issue. sharp,
40. 1963 Topps #537 Pete Rose (RC) - PSA NM 7 MINIMUM BID: $750
42. 1965 Topps #581 Tony Perez (HOF RC) - PSA MINT 9 MINIMUM BID: $400
One of the most important cards of the decade, the 1963 Topps Pete Rose was one of the cards that ushered in the rookie card craze that began in the early 1980s as Rose closed in on Ty Cobb’s career hit record. Even today, Rose remains one of the most popular players not in the Hall of Fame, simultaneously serving as an inspiration for hard work and hustle, and a cautionary tale for overindulgence
High-grade example of the rookie card of Hall of Fame first baseman Tony Perez, a short printed card within the 1965 Topps issue. Extremely well-centered and razor sharp, the card lacks any of the print defects so often encountered in 1960s Topps cards. An outstanding card, sharp and clean, with centering slightly less than perfect but still outstanding. A beautiful card.
and rule breaking. This example features a youthful Rose, his entire career ahead of him, sharp and clean, with a few stray specks of print snow and a slight left-to- right centering issue conspiring to keep the card from a higher holder.
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