1952 Topps #407 Ed Mathews Rookie High Number SGC VG/EX 4

Sold For:

$4,560

Year:

1952

Auction:

2025 Spring

Lot #:

1480

Category:

Postwar Baseball Cards (1948-present)

Graded VG/EX 4 by SGC. Outstanding mid-grade rookie card of Milwaukee Braves Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews. In addition to being Mathews' rookie card, this is also one of only a few key Hall of Famers in the rare high-number series, and as the last card in the set, is also a condition rarity. Just as card #1 Pafko was subject to wear due to gravitating to the top of the pile, #407 Mathews was also subject to excessive wear at the bottom of the pile. In anything even resembling high grade, this has always been a very difficult card to find when putting together a quality 1952 Topps set. The offered card has vibrant colors, outstanding registration, and strong corners with light touches of wear. Clean reverse. A fantastic example that would be at home in any mid-grade 1952 Topps set or classic-card collection.