(LOT 60)
1956 Topps #79 Sandy Koufax White Back PSA 9 MINT - Only One PSA Example Graded Higher!
MINT KOUFAX!!!... Synonymous with the immortal Sandy Koufax's arguable status as our National Pastime's greatest peak value pitcher is this unfathomable PSA 9 MINT 1956 Topps White Back subject bested by only a single PSA specimen. From 1962 through 1966, Sandy Koufax dominated MLB hitters as no other pitcher ever has to the tune of capturing three Cy Young Awards, tossing four no-hitters (including a perfect game!), winning 25 games or more three times, posting sub-2.00 ERAs in three seasons, and striking out 382 batters in a single season that proudly stands as a southpaw record. One of Sandy's highly coveted cards is his second-year 1956 Topps subject utilizing the exact same images as his iconic '55 Topps rookie card, with the two brilliant Koufax images set against a classic baseball field green grass-dirt patch background.

Crystal-clear clarity, vibrant hues, super sharp corners, near-perfect image positioning between four bright white borders, and pristine surfaces complete this timeless marvel, with another PSA 9 example fetching a staggering $36K in November 2022. The term "pack-fresh" is tantamount with this 68-year-old masterpiece proudly boasting eye-popping aesthetics along with its lofty PSA 9 assessment. It was only a year earlier that the Brooklyn Dodgers legendary scout Al Campanis persuaded the Brooklyn front office to sign Koufax, with Campanis eloquently stating: "There are two times in my life the hair on my arms has stood up: the first time I saw the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and the second time, I saw Sandy Koufax throw a fastball!"

MIN BID $3,000
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