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1952 Bowman #11 Ralph Kiner PSA 10 GEM MINT – "POP 1"; The SOLE Highest Graded PSA Example!
One of our National Pastime's most formidable home run hitters, Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner led the National League in homers for an unfathomable seven consecutive seasons! From 1946 thru 1952 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Kiner blasted 294 round-trippers, pacing the Senior Circuit each of those campaigns, including two years of belting 50 or more dingers (51 in 1947; 54 in 1949). He ended his rather short MLB ten-year career with 369 homers, 1,015 R.B.I.s, an imposing .949 OPS, and a sensational 14.1 at-bats per home run (placing him 6th on the all-time list). Synonymous to his extremely formidable slugging accolades is this miraculous "POP 1" PSA 10 GEM MINT 1952 Bowman Kiner offering that stands alone as the undisputed "best of the rest" example on the renowned PSA population report! While the entire card's unparalleled aesthetics have rightfully earned the unique pinnacle assessment, we need to emphasize the remarkable centering that certainly appears to be "dead-on" 50/50. Close examination of the image's positioning does reveal its "needle in a haystack" positioning, proudly standing tall as one of the finest centered cards on the planet. Kiner's road-gray Pittsburgh flannels reflect brilliant hues, and the snow-white borders are impeccable. The final exclamation points are the flawless surfaces, crystal-clear clarity, and blistering sharp corner tips, with every attribute of this "one of a kind" masterpiece substantiating its hallowed "10" assessment!

MIN BID $1,500
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