A top-tier PSA NM-MT 8 example from one of the most carefully curated 1960 Topps sets in the hobby, now available card by card in this auction. Graded singles at this level exhibit excellent balance and print quality, with just subtle factors distinguishing them from peak scores. #471 proves a particular challenge, as the population report shows just two higher.

Ned Garver posted his second consecutive 200-plus inning season for the Athletics in 1959, who no doubt appreciated his stability, given how their second division roster otherwise rotated through a series of fading veterans and young, raw talent, in search of an effective combination. He proved one of the rare 1950s veterans who played well in Kansas City, yet was never traded to New York!