(LOT 83)
1964 Topps #125 Pete Rose All-Star Rookie PSA 9 MINT
MINT CHARLIE HUSTLE!!! Presented here is a highly coveted PSA 9 MINT 1964 Topps All-Star Pete Rose gem, the finest of its kind. PSA has handled over 7,550 examples with only 0.5% (36) achieving the 9 MINT assessment and not a single one earning GEM MINT status! Pete Rose currently sits atop baseball's all-time hit list with his 4,256 safeties, and this Rose issue resides as one of his most sought-after cards since it represents his first solo appearance on a Topps card (his 1963 Topps rookie features four different players). While it remains to be seen whether baseball will rescind the ban keeping the recently passed Hit King out of the Hall of Fame, it cannot be denied that his all-time hit record and aggressive style of play led to his legendary "Charlie Hustle" nickname. Furthermore, so awe-inspiring were his achievements that baseball fans simply could not leave him off baseball's All-Century Team roster. The grade is substantiated by a breathtaking Rose portrait pose, sparkling hues, bright yellow All-Star trophy, near-perfect centering, snow-white borders, immaculate surfaces, and the sharpest imaginable corner tips, making this best of the best masterpiece one of Pete's finest!

MIN BID $5,000
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