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1975 Topps #320 Pete Rose PSA 10 GEM MINT
MLB HIT KING!!! In the 1970s, the Cincinnati Reds won six of the ten National League MVP Awards and Pete Rose claimed his in 1973 after batting a league-high .338 and pacing the NL with 230 hits. Johnny Bench ('70 & '72) and Joe Morgan ('75 & '76) took home two each, and George Foster grabbed the sixth and final in 1977. Signing with his hometown Cincinnati Reds right out of high school in 1960, Rose debuted with the Reds in 1963, quickly earning his spot at second base and ultimately capturing the NL Rookie of the Year Award. At the start of spring training, Rose famously drew a walk against the New York Yankees and proceeded to sprint to first, to which Yankee color analyst dubbed him "Charlie Hustle", a nickname that stuck for his entire career. The Dodgers' play-by-play announcer Vin Scully once quipped that "Rose just beat out another walk." These early characteristics of intensity and giving 110% defined Pete Rose's entire career.

At the start of the 1975 season, Pete Rose had already collected 2,337 hits, including 394 doubles, while batting .309. In 1973, Rose was MVP, and in 1975 and '76, he helped drive Cincinnati to back-to-back World Series titles. After passing Ty Cobb's record of 4,189 hits in 1985, Pete Rose eventually retired as the all-time hit king with 4,256 base knocks. Offered here is a 1975 Topps #320 Pete Rose issue graded GEM MINT 10 by PSA. Presenting rich red and yellow hues on the face, a crystal-clear image of Charlie Hustle, pinpoint corners and razor-sharp edging, not to mention blemish-free surfaces, this GEM MINT 10 issue is sure to bolster even the best of the best collections. It's hard to imagine that this can only be assessed as a 10, given that it is near-impossible to find a single flaw, so why not just call it an 11? This amazing issue deserves a spot in your collection, so make your move to win this PERFECT Pete Rose from 1975.

MIN BID $4,000
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