(LOT 279)
1952 Topps #191 Yogi Berra PSA 8 NM-MT
HIGH-GRADE BERRA!!!... Any high-grade Cooperstown inductee from the landmark 1952 Topps set is a special treat, let alone a PSA 8 NM-MT keepsake sporting the name and hallowed image of Yogi Berra. Of the 2,000+ PSA encapsulated copies, only a fractional 1.3% have achieved this hallowed assessment, with a mere five examples graded higher! The utmost prestige associated with 1952 Topps subjects is uncontested in the post-WWII era, and what better subject to capture than one of the greatest catchers in baseball history. Yogi won an incredible 13 world championships as well as three AL MVP Awards, with the 18-time All-Star eventually having his iconic #8 uniform retired by the New York Yankees. A classic Berra image reveals superb clarity, with the near-perfect vertical centering slightly compromised by the illustration favoring the right edge (numerous 1952 Topps subjects reflect skewed images). Pinpoint corners, pack-fresh surfaces, and the overall spine-tingling eye-appeal are truly consistent with the lofty 8 assessment seldom surfacing for the immortal Yankees backstop.

MIN BID $5,000
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