(LOT 55)
"Unique for the Grade" 1959 Topps #430 Whitey Ford (PSA Gem Mint 10) – Only PSA "Gem Mint 10" Extant!
GEM MINT FORD!!!... Virtually every baseball card "PSA Registry Collector" would agree that there is ZERO substitute for owning a "1 of 1" PSA Gem Mint 10 card, let alone one that represents one of our National Pastime's greatest southpaw pitchers. With that in mind, presented here is one of the hobby's most elusive cards, and one that is sought fatter by the most meticulous Registry enthusiasts. This 1959 Topps #430 Whitey Ford offering just happens to be the SOLE PSA Gem Mint 10 example; mind boggling to say the least considering that nearly 2,000 specimens have been encapsulated by the prestigious PSA Grading Service!

Synonymous with its pinnacle standing are Whitey Ford's incredible accomplishments that place him as one of baseball's premier post-war twirlers. Dubbed the "Chairman of the Board", the Hall of Fame southpaw tallied lifetime figures of 236 victories, a scintillating 2.75 E.R.A. and an incredible .690 winning percentage, the latter a modern day record for 200+ game winners. Ford's exploits weren't restricted to the regular season for it was his World Series efforts that gained him the most popularity; claiming a record 10 World Series victories and 33 consecutive scoreless innings! It was that amazing scoreless streak that broke none other than Babe Ruth's all-time mark, and it isn't every day that a ballplayer can boast a feat that erased a legendary "Bambino" record. Similar to his "top of the charts" record streak is this unparalleled "Perfect 10" unique anomaly that depicts a "pack fresh" Ford lithographic pitching image portraying crystal clear clarity and un-improvable resolution.

It almost appears if Ford has actually released one of his tantalizing pitches, reflecting "3-D" like quality within the bold red background. Virtual perfect centering, four dazzling white borders, razor sharp right-angled corners, and absolutely clean glistening surfaces complete the finest 1959 Topps Whitey Ford card on the planet that synonymous with his pitching exploits stands as the irrefutable "King of the Hill" via its hallowed "1 of 1" Gem Mint 10 PSA assessment!

MIN BID $1,000