1955 Topps #123 Sandy Koufax Rookie BVG NM-MT 8

Sold For:

$4,440

Year:

1955

Auction:

2020 Summer

Lot #:

1170

Category:

Postwar Baseball - 1950s Cards

Graded NM-MT 8 by BVG. Striking ultra high-grade rookie card of Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax. This is one of the 1950s' most famous and noteworthy cards. The 1955 Topps Koufax rookie (#123) is also the most valuable card in that year's set after Roberto Clemente's rookie card in the high-number series. The card displays four sharp corners, with brilliant colors, flawless registration, and outstanding centering (slightly low). The offered example is free of any printing specs in the yellow background, which are so common to this card. Entirely clean reverse. Deserving of its high grade in every way, this is a stunning world-class example of Sandy Koufax's rookie card, one of the most popular and classic of all 1950s bubble-gum cards. Reserve $500. Estimate (open).