Lot # 1053: 1963 Topps #434 Johnny Callison - PSA MINT 9 - None Graded Higher!

Category: 1949-Present

Starting Bid: $50.00

Bids: 10 (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 #434, Johnny Callison, graded MINT 9. Four great corners and strong edges. Centering is just slightly north on the canvas. Bright colors have stayed true after more than 60 years since printing. A very minor print registration error in the orange bottom border keeps this from grading even higher than it already has. The white streak in Callison's uniform in the inset picture is a print error affecting the entire run of Callison's cards in the set, not just this specific example.

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.

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