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1961 Topps #2 Roger Maris (PSA Mint 9) – Only ONE Graded Higher!
"Fastball hit deep to right... this could be it... way back there... Holy Cow he did it... 61 for Maris... ". Such was the iconic broadcast of legendary Yankee announcer Phil "The Scooter" Rizzuto when Roger Maris blasted Red Sox hurler Tracy Stallard's fastball into Yankee Stadium's lower deck on the last game of the 1961 season to surpass Babe Ruth's hallowed 60 homer mark. No wonder advanced collectors actively seek his 1961 Topps subject that stands as the mainstream card for his record-breaking season.

With that in mind, offered here just happens to be one of the finest examples extant, a breathtaking PSA Mint 9 specimen that has only been bested by a single PSA copy! Gleaming surfaces, blinding white borders and near-perfect 50/50 centering all combine to ask the question: "why isn't this specimen the second PSA Gem Mint 10 example"? Simply stated, this pack-fresh gem appears "perfect", and we would not be surprised if it stands as the finest '61 Maris subject of the eighteen encapsulated PSA 9's. A remarkable Roger Maris keepsake, it anxiously awaits a new home in one of the most heralded PSA Registry compilations!

MIN BID $1,500

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