Lot # 927: 1972 Topps #49 Willie Mays (HOF) - PSA NM-MT 8

Category: 1949-Present

Starting Bid: $100.00

Bids: 9 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Winter, 2023 Set Builder Auction",
which ran from 1/28/2023 12:00 AM to
2/11/2023 9:00 PM



1972 was the beginning of the end of an era for both Topps and Willie Mays.  As Topps began easing back their increasingly archaic, two decade method of distribution by series (1972 and the year prior saw a reduction from 7 to 6 issued Series, this would remain their largest issue from that era.  Perhaps making sure they went out with a bang, Woody Gelman's New Product Development department came up with a pop art design that was radically different than anything that had come before. 

Willie Mays was not to finish out the season with San Francisco, heading to the Mets in a midseason trade and this is his last regular issue card as a member of the Giants. It's a dandy too, with a fabulous image of Mays just popping out of the middle. This PSA 8 has a slight tilt to it, with really sharp color and exceptional clarity.

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