Fall 2013 - Item detail

1956 Topps #33 Roberto Clemente PSA MINT 9

Sold For:
$10,073
Year:
1956
Auction:
2013 Fall
Lot #:
623
Category:
Postwar Baseball - 1950s Cards
Graded MINT 9 by PSA. Outstanding ultra high-grade example of Roberto Clemente from the classic 1956 Topps set featuring the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Famer in his second year in the Major Leagues. The card exhibits flawless colors, perfect gloss, near-perfect centering, and four razor-sharp corners. The white back is entirely clean with bold printing and excellent centering. There are no examples graded higher out of 3,427 cards graded by PSA to date. This is an exceptionally attractive high-grade example of one of Roberto Clemente's most classic cards from one of the 1950s most popular sets. The SMR value for the assigned grade is $4,750. Reserve $1,500. Estimate $3,000/$5,000. SOLD FOR $10,073