1953 Topps #1 Jackie Robinson PSA NM-MT 8

Sold For:

$34,800

Year:

1953

Auction:

2023 Spring

Lot #:

1216

Category:

Postwar Baseball - 1950s Cards

Graded NM-MT 8 by PSA. Outstanding high-grade example of condition-sensitive card #1 Jackie Robinson from the popular 1953 Topps set. This card has bright colors, a crisp image, strong corners (weaker lower right), and excellent centering. Clean reverse. There is a small spot of discoloration along the left edge noted for accuracy. Being the first card in the set, the 1953 Topps #1 Jackie Robinson card tended to be at the top of a stack, exposing it to much more wear than other cards and thus making high-grade examples far more difficult to find than most 1953 Topps cards and most other Robinson cards. This is a beautiful example of one of Robinson's most popular cards. Opening Bid $5,000.