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1960 Topps #148 Carl Yastrzemski Rookie Card (PSA Mint 9) – Only 1 Example Graded Higher!
Rookie Card mania continues to sweep across the hobby, and one of the most sough-after inaugural post-WWII player subjects continues to be the undisputed 1960 #148 rookie issue for Boston's iconic Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski. With that said, presented here is one of the finest "Yaz" 1960 Topps rookies you will ever come across, an awe-inspiring PSA Mint 9 example that has only been bested by a sole example on the prestigious PSA "Pop" Chart. Currently, PSA has encapsulated roughly 8,000 Yastrzemski rookies with a paltry 0.5% managing to achieve the hallowed "Mint 9" assessment. Simply stated, finding Yaz's 1960 Topps card in "mint" condition is an excruciating task, substantiating why this museum worthy masterpiece merits serious accolades from the most sophisticated enthusiasts.

Any true Boston Red Sox fan will attest to the fact that Yaz was "god on earth" to Bean-eater die-hards, solidified by his incredible 1967 Triple Crown/MVP season that nearly single-handedly led the Red Sox to the American League pennant. His rightful place in Cooperstown, New York was the final exclamation point to a remarkable career that included 452 round-trippers, 1,844 runs batted in, 3,419 safeties and a stellar .841 lifetime OPS. He was selected to 18 All-Star games, won 7 gold gloves, and is considered by many historians as one of baseball's greatest all-time left-fielders. This extraordinary PSA Mint 9 rookie offering stands as the perfect testament for his iconic legacy throughout the New England states, portraying a breathtaking "Yaz" portrait image, sparkling red/white & blue banner and pristine-like orange hued background.

Atypically, the illustration exhibits superb centering between four dazzling white borders (many Yaz rookie cards reveal skewed centering), the four corners reveal razor sharp tips, and both surfaces emanate "pack-fresh" aesthetics. An absolutely enchanting Yastrzemski heirloom, it is the Hall of Famer's undisputed inaugural card that via its world-class assessment has earned it a permanent niche near the top of the PSA "Pop" Chart, bested by only a single PSA 10 example!

MIN BID $5,000
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