(LOT 847)
"Unique for the Grade" 1958 Topps #187 Sandy Koufax PSA 10 GEM MINT - "POP 1"; The SOLE Highest Graded Example!
Synonymous with Koufax's arguable status as our National Pastime's greatest "peak" value pitcher comes along this finest PSA 10 GEM MINT 1958 Topps subject that stands alone as the finest of its kind! An undisputed "POP 1" rarity, it conjures up vivid memories of how Koufax befuddled hitters throughout the early to mid-1960s via his blazing fastball and filthy "nose to toes" curveball. The statistics don't lie because from 1962 through 1966, Sandy Koufax dominated major league hitters as no other pitcher ever has in our National Pastime's glorious history. His list of accomplishments reads like a St. Nicholas gift list including three Cy Young awards, four no-hitters (including one perfect game), three seasons with 25 or more wins, three seasons of sub-2.00 microscopic E.R.A.s, and a southpaw single season record of 382 strikeouts. Incredible to say the least, these earth-shattering achievements place Koufax at a supernatural-like level with regard to his pinnacle standing, justifying why cardboard enthusiasts scramble to collect his most prized cards, with only a handful possibly matching the miraculous stature of this "POP 1" marvel.

Remarkably, of the 3,600+ examples encapsulated by the esteemed PSA Grading Service, it has zero peers, residing as the sole specimen to achieve sheer cardboard perfection. Coin collectors use the term "Proof" to categorize a coin that has never been handled by human hands, and in appearance alone, this term can certainly be applied to this breathtaking example. Let's start with the scintillating image portraying an awe-inspiring Koufax portrait pose as the southpaw looks into the distant future, little realizing that in roughly four years, he was about to embark on a career for the ages. Sparkling hues include a radiant yellow setting, and both surfaces have remarkably retained their original factory-issued quality. Brilliant hues, the finest pinpoint corners imaginable, stellar centering only revealing a modest partiality towards the upper right edges, and a razor-sharp perimeter complete this 64-year-old timeless gem. A perfect testament for Koufax's iconic legacy, this "unique for the grade" PSA 10 serves as a sheer reminder of how the flame-throwing southpaw embarrassed overmatched batters for five consecutive campaigns (1962-1966), boldly standing tall as the "best of the rest" in a similar fashion as Sandy's unfathomable exploits!

MIN BID $5,000
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