1955 Topps #164 Roberto Clemente Rookie SGC NM+ 7.5

Sold For:

$17,400

Year:

1955

Auction:

2023 Summer

Lot #:

1040

Category:

Postwar Baseball - 1950s Cards

Graded NM+ 7.5 by SGC. Extremely attractive high-grade example of Roberto Clemente's rookie card. One of card collecting's classics, Clemente's rookie card is the key to the 1955 Topps set and one of the most popular of all postwar baseball cards. This particularly strong and striking example displays bold colors, outstanding registration, strong corners, and centering toward the bottom right. The reverse is clean with boldly printed text. This is a superb example of one of collecting's most famous cards and would be a worthy cornerstone to either a high-grade 1950s Clemente card collection or world-class collection of classic baseball cards. Opening Bid $2,500.