One of the best PSA MINT 9 examples available, this card comes from a 1960 Topps set assembled with a discriminating eye for condition and presentation. Its clean borders, bright colors, and square corners merit its high score and is another example from a standout set in our hobby. The population report shows just one higher.
Billy Klaus started his pro career at age 17 and spent two full decades in the sport, peaking as the everyday shortstop for Boston and continuing in Japan and the AA Eastern League after his MLB career ended. He showed above-average power for that position, hitting 21 homers for AAA Minneapolis and 40 career MLB homers, including several off future Hall of Fame inductees.