2017 October Legends Closing November 11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/12/2017
Graded NM+ 7.5 by PSA. Hall of Famer, in his debut-year appearance. This is a 1968 Topps "Reds Rookie Stars" card, depicting Johnny Bench and Ron Tompkins. Tompkins was fated to last only one year with the team, but Bench went on to spend his entire 17-year career behind the plate in Cincinnati. He was named the National League MVP in 1970 and 1972, and was enshrined at Cooperstown (as predicted by Ted Williams in 1965) in 1989. A clean, nearly uncirculated example of Bench's first gum card, in Near Mint-plus condition.