Lot # 969: 1963 Topps #213 Billy Hitchcock - PSA MINT 9 - Just One Higher!

Category: 1949-Present

Starting Bid: $100.00

Bids: 9 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Spring, 2024 Premier Auction",
which ran from 3/11/2024 12:00 AM to
3/30/2024 9:00 PM



We have made the decision to break up an EXTRAORDINARY 1963 Topps set - the #4 Master Set on the PSA Set Registry. The 1963 set is a particularly difficult set to complete in high grade due to Topps' poor quality control in the era which resulted in considerable print defects. The large and colorful border at the bottom simultaneously lends a distinctive design element and a condition challenge, as they are extremely susceptible to chipping and wear. 

The example offered here is card #213, Billy Hitchcock, graded MINT 9. Nice corners and great edges with bold colors. There is a minor registration issue, creating a drop shadow effect on the lettering of Hitchcock's name in the green bottom border area. A printing error which caused a bit of the yellow base layer to remain exposed instead of being covered by the red background of the inset circle has kept this card from grading even higher than it already has.

Only 1 example graded by PSA has ever received a higher grade than the MINT 9 offered here.



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