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1961 Topps #388 Roberto Clemente PSA 9 MINT - Only Two PSA Examples Graded Higher!
MINT CLEMENTE!!!... PSA has currently encapsulated over 6,500 1961 Topps #388 Roberto Clemente subjects, with this remarkable PSA 9 MINT offering only been bested by two PSA examples! The immortal Clemente's HOF credentials include a .317 lifetime batting average, 3,000 career hits, the 1966 regular season MVP Award, four batting titles, 12 consecutive Gold Glove Awards, and two world championships.

His tragic death on New Year's Eve 1972 via a plane crash into the Atlantic claimed his life at the tender age of 38, and similar to Lou Gehrig's tragic passing at the hands of ALS, it was Roberto's unequivocal heroism that will echo for eternity. This offering's highlights include a brilliant portrait Clemente pose, pack-fresh surfaces, sparkling hues, and razor-sharp corners, with any ultra-condition-sensitive 1961 Topps specimen seldom boasting a 9 MINT assessment!

MIN BID $1,500
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