Spring 2019 Premium Auction Closing May 11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/12/2019
Encapsulated and graded GEM MINT 9.5 by BGS, with signature graded "10" by Beckett. Rookie Card. The New York Yankees' phenomenal young power hitter has placed a strong, blue ink signature on the obverse of this one-of-a-kind, premium collectible. The wholly unique, limited-edition piece – a distinctive "Birch Wood" parallel from the 2017 Topps Baseball Update Series /1987 Topps Autograph issue – is a "1/1" collectible. The card bears a "1987-2017 / 30th Anniversary" foil stamping. A caption on the card's front declares, "Topps Certified Autograph Issue," attesting to the authenticity of the signature and serving as Topps' COA, and a congratulatory statement appears on the reverse. The card's BGS condition report: Centering: 9.5, Corners: 9.5, Edges: 9.5, Surface: 10. Gem Mint condition.