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 #468, Carroll Hardy, graded MINT 9. The only thing sharper than the corners and edges on this one is Hardy's unbelievably perfect crew cut. Great centering here, with only a slight registration issue with the blue bottom border and orange circle inset. A tiny scratch under the first two letters of "HARDY" 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.