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1954 Topps #90 Willie Mays PSA 8 NM-MT
MAYS MVP CAMPAIGN!!!... This spectacular PSA 8 NM-MT 1954 Topps offering portrays one of the most popular of all Willie Mays cardboard issues. After Mays returned to major league baseball from his devout Korean War military service, the Topps Gum Company celebrated his highly anticipated homecoming with a Mays subject depicting two classic images: a portrait and a batting pose set against a radiant yellow background. The 1954 campaign would see the Say Hey Kid claim the NL MVP Award via his league leading .345 batting average and 41 round-trippers while leading the Giants to a world championship.

Who could ever forget Game 1 when, in the 8th inning of a tie game, Mays' incredible over-the-shoulder catch in the deepest confines of the Polo Grounds set the pace for the remainder of the series. The card itself boasts crystal-clear clarity, excellent centering, sharp corners, and relatively clean surfaces, with the only notable imperfection being a modest print imperfection situated near the right brim of Willie's cap.

MIN BID $3,000
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