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1960 Topps #148 Carl Yastrzemski Rookie Card PSA 9 MINT – Only One PSA Example Graded Higher!

MINT YAZ ROOKIE!!!... One of the most sought-after post-WWII rookie cards is the undisputed 1960 Topps #148 inaugural issue for Boston's iconic Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski. Presented here is one of the finest Yaz 1960 Topps rookies you will ever come across, an awe-inspiring PSA Mint 9 example that has only been bested by a sole example on the prestigious PSA Pop Chart. Currently, PSA has encapsulated roughly 9,600 1960 Topps Yastrzemski subjects, with a paltry 0.4% managing to achieve the hallowed Mint 9 assessment. Simply stated, finding Yaz's 1960 Topps card in mint condition is an excruciating task, substantiating why this museum worthy masterpiece merits serious accolades from the most sophisticated rookie card collectors. Any true Boston Red Sox fan will attest to the fact that Yaz was literally "god on earth" to a host of Beantown die-hards, solidified by his incredible 1967 Triple Crown/MVP season that spearheaded the BoSox to the AL Pennant.

His rightful place in Cooperstown, New York was the final exclamation point to a remarkable career including 452 round-trippers, 1,844 runs batted in, 3,419 safeties and a stellar .841 lifetime OPS. He was selected to 18 All-Star games, won seven Gold Glove Awards, and is considered by many historians as one of baseball's greatest all-time left-fielders. This extraordinary PSA Mint 9 Rookie offering stands as the perfect testament for his iconic legacy throughout the New England states, portraying a breathtaking Yaz portrait image, sparkling red, white & blue banner, and a pristine orange hued background. Atypically, the illustration exhibits superb centering between four dazzling white borders (only revealing a hint of favoritism towards the upper edge), the four corners reveal razor sharp tips, and both surfaces reflect pack-fresh aesthetics. An absolutely enchanting Yastrzemski heirloom, it is the Hall of Famer's undisputed inaugural card that via its world-class assessment has earned it a permanent home near the top of the PSA Pop Chart, bested by only a single PSA 10 example!

MIN BID $5,000
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