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1957 Topps #119 Bart Starr Rookie PSA 8 NM-MT - Only 3 Examples Graded Higher
ROOKIE STARR!!! One of Pro-Football's greatest all-time leaders, Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr spearheaded Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packers to five championships, the final two of which were the first two NFL Super Bowls (1966 & '67). A product of legendary Paul Bear Bryant's Alabama college team, Starr piggybacked his collegiate winning ways directly into the NFL, capturing both the 1966 and 1967 Super Bowl MVP Awards, as well as being named the 1966 NFL MVP. Likewise displaying amazing championship caliber is this sensational 1957 Topps #119 Bart Starr rookie card that, among 2,200+ PSA encapsulated copies, has only been bested by a meager three examples! Starr's portrait and action poses are imposing to say the least, highlighted by their sparkling baby blue and autumn orange background hues. Starr is donning #42, and as gridiron enthusiasts surely know, Bart wore #15 throughout his entire Packers career. The near-perfect centering literally steals the show, with the sharp corners and impeccable surfaces also contributing to the well-deserved 8 assessment. One of the most significant football rookie cards extant, it has defied 66 years of potential wear to present itself in outstanding pack-fresh condition!

MIN BID $5,000
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