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"Unique for the Grade" 1951 Bowman #15 Johnny Pesky (PSA Gem Mint 10) – "1 of 1": The SOLE Highest Graded Example!
Boston's cherished player Johnny Pesky may have been renowned for Fenway Park's legendary "Pesky Pole", but not even that legacy can remotely compare to the stature of this supreme "PSA Gem Mint 10" 1951 Bowman offering that proudly stands ALONE at the top of the PSA "Pop Charts"! As remarkable as it may seem, of the 220+ encapsulated copies, this pinnacle gem resides as the SOLE finest of its kind specimen. Nicknamed "Mr. Red Sox", Pesky was one of Boston's most popular players with the slick fielding shortstop/third baseman finishing his career with a stellar .307 lifetime batting average.

Three seasons he led the American League in hits (all of the campaigns in which he stroked over 200 safeties), and exceeded the .300 mark six times. His aforementioned "Pesky Pole" title was due to the fact he hit only 17 homers in his ten big league seasons, with the 6 he belted at Fenway Park typically hit down the extreme short right field line and "wrapping around the foul ball" for a home run. As a perfect testament for his celebrated legacy comes along this "UNIQUE FOR THE GRADE" PSA "10" marvel that sits alone at the top of the PSA population report. Its "10" assessment is well merited via the breathtaking aesthetics that include a brilliant blue, gray and red hued image, near-perfect centering pristine-like surfaces and blistering sharp corner tips. In summary, the renowned Jonny Pesky never looked better than in this "one of a kind" cardboard masterpiece!

MIN BID $750
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