This PSA MINT 9 ranks among the best-preserved examples from the 1960 Topps set, a tribute to its original collector’s eye for quality. This set does a standout job of providing engaging, personal portraits for its stars and this top-tier composition honors Orlando Cepeda the way Topps did by assigning him one of its feature numbers at #450. The population report shows no cards graded higher, making this a rare opportunity at a peak grade for a premier player.

Orlando Cepeda achieved his first All-Star season in 1959, at just age 21, the first of seven in all. His ability to stand out on a lineup that included Willie Mays and Willie McCovey speaks to the problem his managers faced. How do you fit so much talent onto a field with limited positions? It was almost inevitable for Cepeda to find regular play at first for other franchises, starring in particular for the St. Louis title-winners who overcame Boston to take the 1967 World Series.