Lot # 147: 1958 Topps #70 Al Kaline (HOF) Yellow Team Variation - PSA NM 7

Category: 1949-Present

Starting Bid: $150.00

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Item was in Auction "Inaugural Auction",
which ran from 10/5/2012 4:00 PM to
10/28/2012 3:27 AM



1958 Topps is one of the more condition-sensitive sports issues of the 1950s with poor centering registration issues and overall poor quality all contributing to the relative difficulty of obtaining high-grade cards from this set. Adding to the set"s collectibility are a variety of printing variations with respect to the color of players" names and teams amidst the set"s first 110 cards. One such variation is with the color of Al Kaline"s name on his #70 card. While the more common version of the card has Kaline"s name printed in white reverse-out text the more scarce variation shows it printed in yellow lettering. This example shows that variation. The card which presents as crisp and clean with slight wear at the top near the "I" in "Kaline " as well as sharp but softer corners is an outstanding example of a difficult card from a set that is growing in popularity.Population Data:PSA Population: 198 total graded 44 at this level 39 higherSGC Population: 8 total graded 1 at this level 1 higher

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