2017 Great American Trading Card Auction Ending April 1
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/1/2017
Graded 92 NM/MT+ 8.5 by SGC. Hall of Famer, in the scarcer Canadian version of his sought-after “Rookie Card” appearance. This is the only example at its tier (with none graded higher) among a total of twenty-five copies recorded in SGC's census reporting. This scarce portrayal appears as a piece marked "upgrade" on virtually all advanced Ryan specialty wantlists. The item's pebbly bordered design tolerates no circulation, falling from a "high grade" state, it seems, at the lightest touch of a hand or finger. This is a nicely centered and barely handled specimen of the delicate, limited-distribution treasure. Its borders are crisp and its corners remain sharp; together, these elements put forth an eminently satisfactory aesthetic. Near Mint to Mint-plus condition.