(LOT 875)
"Unique for the Grade" 1958 Topps #34 Bob Thurman PSA 10 GEM MINT - "POP 1"; The SOLE Highest Graded Example!
The bona fide "best of the best", this extraordinary PSA 10 GEM MINT 1958 Topps #34 Bob Thurman "POP 1" offering resides at the top of the prestigious PSA population report as the finest of its kind! Of the 250+ PSA encapsulated copies, it staggers the mind to think that only a sole Thurman example has managed to achieve the hallowed '10" assessment. Southpaw outfielder/pitcher Bob Thurman played four years in the Negro leagues with the Homestead Grays and Kansas City Monarchs (1946-49) and five MLB seasons with the Cincinnati Reds (1955-59). Included in the 1958 Topps set as subject #34, this unfathomable "1 of 1" gem is reserved for one of the premier PSA Registered '58 Topps sets. Its utmost brilliance stems from the classic Thurman left-handed batting pose that is vividly projected via a flawless yellow setting. Blinding white borders, scintillating corner tips, near-perfect centering, crisp surfaces and the lack of any noticeable flaws all combine to support the hallowed assessment that places this undisputed "unique for the grade" masterpiece at the top of the PSA "Pop" chart!

MIN BID $750