Winter Auction 2021 Ending March 6-7
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/6/2021
Graded GEM MINT 9.5 by BGS. Rookie Card. Presented is a beautiful rendition of the December, 1996 Sports Illustrated for Kids Tiger Woods rookie card. Much has been written and discussed about the unusual configuration of the "true" debut collectible of this amazing athlete, and the available supply of the card is far less than would be sufficient to satisfy the hobby market. The offered example was gently and meticulously removed from its host magazine. The observer can immediately see the precision that was devoted to the extraction of the piece, and its utter absence of blemishes or perceptible faults is equally apparent. This is a gorgeous card, with well-defined perforations and bright, solid colors. The card's BGS condition report: Centering: 9.5, Corners: 9.5, Edges: 10, Surface: 9. Although modern in origin, this item is bound to become even more demand-scarce and expensive as its subject's success inevitably continues. Here's Tiger's "real" rookie card, in splendid Gem Mint condition.