Spring 2019 Premium Auction Closing May 11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/12/2019
Graded EX+ 5.5 by SGC. Hall of Famer, in his Rookie Card appearance. Always a favorite among hobby enthusiasts, the first gum card of "Mr. Cub" commemorates the beginning of a career that would yield 512 career home runs and back-to-back NL MVP Awards (1957-58). Banks' special place in baseball history is assured, and he is without question the most popular Chicago Cub in franchise history. This attractive card concedes image alignment that's positioned slightly toward the right side, an almost trivial, technical observation that's largely mitigated by '54 Topps' borderless design. The piece boasts deep, rich colors. Pleasing Excellent-plus condition.