Lot # 841: Signed 1952 Topps #199 George Zuverink - PSA/DNA GEM MINT 10

Category: Autographed Cards

Starting Bid: $100.00

Bids: 1 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Spring, 2023 Premier Auction",
which ran from 4/9/2023 12:00 PM to
4/29/2023 9:00 PM



He's not quite last in the alphabetical reckoning of major league ballplayers (Dutch Zwilling and Tony Zych come after) but Zuverink gained some fame in the 1980's after being bookended in the title (and pages) of Rich Marazzi's and Len Fioroto's nostalgic look at the post-career doings of baseball players from the 1950's, Aaron to Zuverink.  After a rough rookie campaign as a reliever with Cleveland in 1951, he got just one big league game under his belt in 1952 before being demoted. He made it back to the bigs as a starting pitcher in 1954 with the Tigers - fulfilling a boyhood dream - but it wasn't until he was dealt to Baltimore in 1956 that he turned into an early version of a closer. The card here is in pretty nice shape, with some corner wear really the main issue.  His autograph in blue is fantastic, well-worthy of the GEM MINT 10 grade given by PSA/DNA.

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