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 #354, Dom Zanni, graded NM-MT
8.
Great borders and the top two corners are sharp, but the bottom two fall
victim to the green bottom border issues many face in this set, with
slight color loss and softness. Its registration is slightly off, as
well, explaining why the card's technical grade isn't even higher than
it already is.
Only 4 examples graded by PSA have ever received a higher grade than the NM-MT 8 offered here.