(LOT 1289)
1956 Topps #130 Willie Mays Gray Back BVG 8.5 NM-MT+
SAY HEY AGAIN!!! Many fans consider Willie Mays to be the greatest ballplayer ever, including his contemporaries. It is hard to say whether this is true or not, but his numbers, with 660 home runs, 339 stolen bases, 12 Gold Gloves and two MVPs, certainly make him one of the most complete players. The 1956 Topps #130 issue, encased 8.5 NM-MT+ by Beckett, is unquestionably one of the most popular of all the Say Hey Kid's coveted cardboard issues, with rich colorful imagery, dazzling white borders, gleaming reverse, and square corners combining to substantiate the superior assessment. Following a very successful 1955 season, Mays did not disappoint fans for the '56 season, walloping 36 round-trippers and stealing 40 bases for the only time in his legendary career. Mays could hit, run and field better than virtually all of his peers, justifying why this 1956 Topps marvel resides as the perfect testament to his unparalleled stature!

MIN BID $1,000
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