Lot # 150: 1965 Topps #250 Willie Mays PSA 9 MINT

Category: 1960-1969

Starting Bid: $500.00

Bids: 16 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "Spring Break Rarities Auction 2019",
which ran from 3/14/2019 4:00 PM to
4/6/2019 7:00 PM




(LOT 150)
1965 Topps #250 Willie Mays PSA 9 MINT

MONSTER MAYS!!! The 1965 season would arguably be the finest of Willie Mays incredible Hall of Fame career. Capturing his second MVP award, Mays would wallop 52 long-balls, likewise the second time in his career he would reach the 50+ homer mark. Adding 112 R.B.I.'s and a robust .317 batting average to his world-class resume, this 1965 Topps gem encapsulated in a PSA Mint 9 holder is synonymous with his sensational campaign. Bested by only a meager 2 PSA examples, it portrays a "no-tilt" and virtually dead-centered image that typically reveals skewed positioning.

The classic "bat over shoulders" Mays pose emanates pristine resolution and contrast, perfectly situated between four blizzard-like borders. The razor sharp corner tips and brilliant surfaces are the final exclamation points for a card that stands extremely close to sheer perfection. We cannot imagine the 2 "Gem Mint 10's" possibly surpassing the aesthetics of this "spine-tingling" prize that merits a secure place in any sophisticated PSA Registered Set!

MIN BID $500

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MLI is offering The "Mays Fan Club Collection" - #1 on the PSA Set Registry in an alternative selling format. All Lots numbered from 132-158 will be sold individually to the highest bidder, unless Lot # 131's hammer price exceeds the hammer price of Lots 132-158 combined cumulative total. In which case, the cards would be sold as a set. Once bidding starts, the green check mark below simply designates which format has the current high bid. In case of a tie - the set wins.

Lot 131 (Set Total):  $230,000
Lot 132-158 (Individual Card Total):  $406,299

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