2017 holiday
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2017
Graded NM 7 by PSA. Hall of Famer, in his first Topps gum card appearance. Among a total of more than 550 copies recorded in PSA’s census reporting, barely ten percent have attained a higher, unqualified tier. In terms of artistry, visual appeal and sheer beauty, the breathtaking collectibles of Topps' 1954/55 hockey card series are without peer. This is especially true when the scarce cards are found in high grade, and this much-coveted superstar "rookie" collectible from the series is the ideal item to favorably anchor a top-quality assembly. Its painted illustration demonstrates marvelous resolution, and unbelievably lustrous, original gloss still coats its surface. The tiniest wisps of clean wear are discernible only at the unforgiving blue tips of the card's full-bleed, lower-edge corners. Here's a splendid piece that translates the inimitable attractiveness of its production in a crisp, Near Mint state of preservation.