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1973 Topps #350 Tom Seaver PSA 10 Gem Mint - "Pop 5"; Highest Graded Example!
This breathtaking PSA 10 Gem Mint 1973 Topps #350 Tom Seaver offering just happens to be one of only five "perfect" PSA listed examples, issued during the year that Tom Terrific would capture his second Cy Young Award. By 1973, Tom Seaver had established himself as the best pitcher in baseball via his blazing fastball, filthy slider, and pinpoint control, with the "Franchise" leading the Mets to the 1973 Fall Classic via his 19 wins and league leading 251 strikeouts, 18 complete games, and microscopic-like 2.08 E.R.A. The Hall of Fame right-handed twirler would end his remarkable 20-year career with 311 wins, 3,640 strikeouts and a miraculous 2.86 lifetime E.R.A., standing alongside the iconic Walter Johnson as the only two pitchers who ever compiled 300+ wins, 3,000+ strikeouts and a sub-3.00 E.R.A! This miraculous PSA 10 offering is pack-fresh to say the least, revealing an immaculate Seaver image as he poses for the camera donning his classic #41 home flannel pinstripes. Sparkling hues, extremely scarce near-perfect centering with virtually zero tilt, blazing corner tips, a gleaming obverse side surface and no apparent surface imperfections all combine to justify the excruciatingly tough to find perfect assessment that is appropriately synonymous with Tom's all-time standing as one of the top ten pitchers in baseball history!
MIN BID $3,000
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