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This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/14/2016
Graded GEM MINT 10 by KSA. Hall of Famer, in his debut-year appearance. Canada's highly regarded specialty grading service has bestowed its most elite assessment upon this absolute jewel of a gum card. (It should be noted that the grading standards followed by KSA may not directly correspond to those employed by BGS, PSA or SGC. The outcome of a cross-over of this superb piece through either of those services, then, would be uncertain.) Bobby Orr's rookie card is extremely scarce and desirable, and it's among the most widely sought-after of all hockey cards from any era. The collectible pictures a very young Bobby Orr, who had not even played a game in the NHL at the time the piece was issued. Orr went on to become, without question, the greatest defenseman in the history of hockey. This example of Orr's rookie card has amazing, pack-fresh attributes. All four of its corners are pinpoint-sharp, and there is absolutely no chipping or wear on the wood-colored borders. The card's original gloss is bright and unbroken. An exceptional, wholly untouched specimen of a tough-to-find Hall of Fame rookie card, in phenomenally crisp Gem Mint condition.