(LOT 902)
"Unique for the Grade" 1958 Topps #485 Ted Williams All-Star PSA 10 GEM MINT – "POP 1"; The SOLE Highest Graded Example!
No baseball player could possibly boast the myriad of batting accolades achieved by the legendary Red Sox slugger Ted Williams who stands as the last player to hit .400 (.406 in 1941). The immortal Hall of Famer posted a .344 lifetime batting average, blasted 521 home runs, claimed two Triple Crowns, tallied an incredible 1.16 lifetime OPS (second only to Babe Ruth by a mere few decimal points) and accumulated an unfathomable .482 lifetime on-base percentage that stands as baseball's all-time high! Indeed, "The Thumper's" batting exploits arguably supported his lifelong dream of having people walk past him on the street and stating: "There goes the greatest hitter who ever lived". From an "American Hero" perspective, even more impressive is that Williams served in both World War II (three years) and the Korean War (nearly two years) at the peak of his career, utilizing his uncanny eyesight as a fighter pilot to shoot down sixteen enemy aircraft. No wonder he is the true embodiment of a National hero, justifying why hobbyists scramble to collect his most valuable cardboard keepsakes. One of those highly coveted issues just happens to be presented here, an incredible PSA 10 GEM MINT 1958 Topps #485 All-Star subject that synonymous with Ted's assumed stature as baseball's greatest all-time hitter, stands as the SOLE PSA 10 specimen and an eternal spot atop the PSA "Pop" Chart! The "Splendid Splinter's" stoic portrait pose reveals splendid facial hues, set against the classic '58 Topps All-Star blood-orange background that includes a series of bright white stars. Magnificent centering, blinding white borders, pack-fresh surfaces and extremely sharp edges all support the "POP 1" PSA 10 assessment that stands as the perfect testament for the man they called the "Kid"; whose unparalleled batting feats and war-time courage place him as an unequivocal American icon!

MIN BID $5,000
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