(LOT 52)
"Perfect" 1960 Fleer #62 Honus Wagner (PSA Gem Mint 10) – "1 of 3" & The HIGHEST GRADED Example!
GEM MINT HONUS!!! This recently graded/"fresh to the hobby" 1960 Fleer Greats #62 Honus Wagner offering has miraculously achieved the sanctified PSA Gem Mint 10 assessment! One of only three examples at this pinnacle tier, it now shares the spotlight with a meager two other examples as the "best of the rest". Utilizing a somewhat similar concept from the 1940 Play Ball and 1948 Leaf Sets, the Fleer Company decided to issue a set that included 80 different legendary players from our National Pastime's yesteryear's. Ultra-popular with collectors, this issue provides an ample opportunity to capture baseball's immortals for a somewhat affordable price tag, with the compilation including such icons as Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Lou Gehrig, Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, Honus Wagner and so many more of the stars that help shape the game into America's pastime.
Regarding the latter, Wagner surely needs no introduction to the cardboard collecting community for it is his exalted T206 "Holy Grail" subject that stands as the unparalleled cornerstone of the hobby. For that reason alone, any high-end cards of the "Flying Dutchman" are actively sought after by the most sophisticated enthusiasts and we cannot imagine any subject being more coveted than a "perfect" Gem Mint 10 offering. Considered baseball's all-time shortstop, this supreme masterpiece is the perfect testament to Wagner's unbridled legacy with both standing tall at the top of their respective charts!
Its "10" assessment is clearly justified by the sparking surfaces, ultra-rich hues projecting Wagner's seemingly timeless batting swing, crystal clear clarity, virtually "dead-on" 50/50 centering, dazzling white borders, razor sharp corer tips and the absence of any blemishes, whatsoever. Simply stated, Gem Mint 10 Honus Wagner cards are few and far between for ANY issue, and synonymous with Wagner's irrefutable stature as baseball's greatest shortstop ever, this "1 of 3" marvel will forever stand tall at the top of the PSA "Pop" Charts as the finest of its kind!
MIN BID $750
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