1963 Topps #537 Pete Rose Rookie PSA MINT 9

Sold For:

$60,000

Year:

1963

Auction:

2017 Fall

Lot #:

1335

Category:

Postwar Baseball - 1960s Cards

Graded MINT 9 by PSA. Only one example grades higher out of 3,981 cards evaluated to date by PSA. Extraordinary and absolutely stunning ultra-high-grade example of Pete Rose’s rookie card. One of card collecting's greatest classics, Rose's rookie card is the key to the 1963 Topps set, and one of the most popular of all postwar baseball cards. This is simply an incredible card and is without question one of the finest examples we have ever seen or offered at auction. Perfect centering, with bright and crisp colors, perfect pack-fresh gloss, four razor-sharp corners, and a flawless reverse. This card is a blazer! The market for 1963 Topps #537 Rose rookies in general appear to be on an upward swing - especially for extremely high-quality examples. Recently, ultra-high-grade examples have soared to new levels, with 2017 sales of $74,132 and $72,000 reported for PSA MINT 9 examples. Absolutely stunning ultra-high-grade example of this classic card, worthy of the finest 1963 Topps or rookie-card collection. Reserve $10,000. Estimate (open).