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1975 Topps #620 Gary Carter Rookie Card PSA 10 GEM MINT - Highest Graded Example!
No longer an underrated issue, presented here is one of the most sought-after rookie cards from the 1970s, an extraordinary PSA 10 Gem Mint 1975 Topps #620 marvel representing Gary Carter's inaugural subject. One of a mere 16 PSA examples reflecting the hallowed "10" assessment, it's "rare for the grade" stature is justified by only 0.4% of the 4,000+ PSA encapsulated specimens fortunate enough to earn the perfect grade. Synonymous with the elusive assessment are the outstanding catching skill-sets Hall of Famer Gary Carter displayed for 19 MLB seasons. Nicknamed "The Kid", Carter blasted 324 lifetime round-trippers, was an eleven-time All-Star, captured three gold-glove awards and as team captain, led the N.Y. Mets to their second World Championship in 1986. Although Carter shares his rookie card with catcher Marc Hill and outfielders Danny Meyer/Leon Roberts, it's "The Kid" that truly steals the show.

Situated in the upper left quadrant, Carter reveals his Montreal Expos helmet and chest protector as he provides the camera with one of his good-natured grins. Atypically, the image reveals near-perfect positioning between the gleaming pink and yellow borders that have somehow eluded any loss of color, an archetypal attribute of most 1975 Topps subjects. Indeed folks, the combined virtually 50/50 centering and flawless-like borders is a near impossible feat for nearly any 1975 Topps subject. A sparkling surface reveals all of its original gloss, the razor-sharp perimeter includes four scintillating corner tips and no flaws are evident on either side. Pack-fresh to say the least, its utmost significance is substantiated by a prior PSA 10 example fetching a record $48K in Memory Lane's February 2022 auction, setting the tone for the justified prestige truly represented by this immaculate Gary Carter PSA 10 rookie card offering!

MIN BID $10,000