1980 Topps #482 Rickey Henderson Rookie PSA GEM MINT 10

Sold For:

$144,000

Year:

1980

Auction:

2023 Summer

Lot #:

20

Category:

Postwar Baseball - 1970s to Present Cards

Graded GEM MINT 10 by PSA. Of the 31,000-plus 1980 Topps Rickey Henderson rookie cards submitted to PSA, only 25 have been assigned this top grade of GEM MINT. This is an ultimate high-grade example of Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson. The 1980 Topps set is prone to many different problems, including centering issues and print quality. This card is essentially perfect in all respects. The centering is superb. All four corners are sharp. The corners exhibit no wear, even under extreme magnification. The gloss and print quality are outstanding. The reverse is clean and boldly printed. This is a spectacular ultra-high-grade rookie card of one of the greatest players of his era. Opening Bid $25,000.