Winter Auction 2021 Ending March 6-7
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/6/2021
Graded NM-MT 8 by PSA. Hall of Famer, in his most prized Rookie Card appearance. Among fewer than 110 copies recorded in PSA’s census reporting, just six examples have been placed at a higher, unqualified tier; none has been graded Gem Mint. This is the premier hockey card of the 1960's. Presented is the much-heralded, fervently sought-after rookie card of Bobby Orr from Topps' 1966 "USA Test" release. (The extremely scarce "USA Test" version differs from Topps' regular series in that the cards were printed in the United States and come with only English text on their backs. "USA Test" specimens also have lighter wood-grain border tones than their English/French counterparts.) The offered example displays outstanding preservation quality throughout, and will forever eliminate the compulsion – even for the most sophisticated assembly – to contemplate seeking an upgrade for this important entry . Superb Near Mint to Mint condition.