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1953 Bowman Color #32 Stan Musial PSA 9 MINT - Highest PSA Example!
MINT STAN THE MAN!!! Legendary Hall of Famer Stan "The Man" Musial's uncanny hitting prowess continues to be underrated; however, through the eyes of the hobby's most meticulous enthusiasts, this remarkable PSA 9 MINT 1953 Bowman Color Musial subject stands tall as one of his most remarkable cardboard keepsakes. Of the approximate 2,100 encapsulated examples, a fractional 0.7% have managed to achieve this sanctified assessment, with not a single example graded higher! Similar to Stan the Man's incredible batting prowess is this finest of its kind offering of the immortal Cardinal's outfielder, with Musial's resume including a .331 lifetime average, 3,630 hits, 475 home runs, nearly 2,000 RBIs, seven batting titles, three MVPs and an amazing 24 All-Star game appearances. A resounding testament to his immortality, this pack-fresh blazer reveals a richly hued Musial pose that just happens to exhibit virtually dead-on 50/50 centering between four snow-white borders, with most '53 Bowman subjects reflecting skewed illustrations. The sharp edges and corners could draw blood, and both surfaces border on pristine. One of Musial's finest, it has miraculously survived the past 70 years in its original factory-issued condition!

MIN BID $4,000

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