Acquired for a top-ranked 1960 Topps set that are now offered as singles in this auction, the #409 PSA NM-MT+ 8.5 card retains the appealing qualities expected at that high level. Its presence in this set speaks to the collector's discerning standards for clean, bright colors, square corners and edges, and hard-to-match balance of visual presentation and technical grade. The population report shows just 16 higher.

This batting pose for Ron Samford sports the Mister Senator sleeve patch worn for 1959 and 1960 in Washington. The reverse paints a somewhat confusing picture of Ron's latest movements. 1959 marked his last MLB games and he moved to a new minor league team each season thereafter, following baseball paychecks from Miami to Rochester to San Diego and Hawaii.