Detroit star Al Kaline famously skipped over minor league baseball altogether and was a full decade younger than the average player when he debuted in 1953 at 18. His batting title just two years later set a new record for youthful excellence, bettering Ty Cobb himself. This clean, bright rookie card of the future Hall of Famer captures Kaline at the cusp of that long, successful career to come.

This PSA EX-MT 6 grade reflects strong, clean borders, with barely touched corners and minimal flaking from the green field on its reverse. Its population report places this example in the top 20% of all graded.