(LOT 1136)
1970 Topps #600 Willie Mays PSA 9 MINT
RIP SAY HEY KID!!!... When 1970 rolled around for Willie Mays, he was in the waning days of his career. However, what a career it was. In 2,563 games the Say Hey Kid had 2,926 hits - 363 more hits, than games; hit an even 600 home runs (with sixty more to come); drove in 1,712 runs; and stole 305 bases, not to mention winning the NL Rookie of the Year, two NL MVPs, 12 Gold Gloves and a record tying 24 All-Star appearances. Willie Mays was regarded by so many as the greatest all-around player that ever lived.
A rare five-tool player, Mays also posted a .981 fielding percentage in center. Offered here is a 1970 Topps #600 Willie Mays PSA 9 MINT presenting awesome color and sharpness with near-perfect centering, flawless surfaces and pristine attributes. This condition-sensitive issue is one of the best in the hobby. Only a handful graded higher.
MIN BID $750
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