(LOT 860)
– "Unique for the Grade" 1958 Topps #289 L.Burdette/B.Shantz – Series Hurling Rivals PSA 10 GEM MINT – "POP 1"; The SOLE Highest Graded Example!
The 1957 Fall Classic would see the upstart Milwaukee Braves upset the powerhouse New York Yankees in a tightly contested seven-game match. The MVP of the Series would be Braves right-handed twirler Lou Burdette who tossed three complete game wins, including two shutouts in games 5 and 7. His incredible performance led to an 0.67 E.R.A., as the fiery hurler yielded only two runs in 27 innings! Burdette bested Bobby Shantz by a 4-2 score in game #2; won a classic pitching 1-0 pitching duel against Hall of Famer Whitey Ford in game #5; and claimed a 5-0 win in the clinching game #7 (against Don Larsen). As a celebration of that amazing feat, the Topps Chewing Gum Company issued a Lew Burdette/Bobby Shantz – "Series Hurling Rivals" #289 subject within their ultra-popular 1958 set, with the SOLE PSA 10 GEM MINT example presented here in sparkling fashion. The finest of its kind, it stands alone on the PSA "Pop" Chart, meriting its hallowed assessment via the virtually perfect attributes it has retained over the past 64 years. The breathtaking image quality of Burdette/Shantz, near-perfect centering, dazzling white borders, pinpoint corners and impeccable surfaces all combine to merit the unique "best of the rest" grade, with this museum worthy offering serving as a sheer reminder of how Burdette turned the mighty Yankee bats into sawdust in the '57 World Series!

MIN BID $2,500
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