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 #266, Bob Allen, graded MINT
9. Wonderful corners and edges, with bold, bright colors and perfect centering give this one massive eye appeal. A miscue on the registration and a print error causing a spot of green ink to be struck on Allen's lower lip along with some light color loss along the bottom and ride side of the green bottom border keep this card from grading even higher than it already has.
You
won't find a nicer example of this card. And that isn't hyperbole. Not a
single example ever seen by PSA has received a higher grade than the
card offered here.