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1951 Bowman #2 Yogi Berra PSA 9 MINT – Highest PSA Graded Example!
MINT YOGI!!!... Directly following the #1 Chairman of the Board subject in the hallowed 1951 Bowman set is Ford's HOF battery mate Yogi Berra, and it is his #2 subject that is presented here in an absolutely breathtaking PSA 9 MINT holder. One of only eight PSA 9 encapsulated specimens, it proudly joins the other seven examples as the finest of its kind! Lawrence "Yogi" Berra was as close to the perfect catcher our National Pastime has ever seen. Along with Johnny Bench, Berra is arguably considered the greatest catcher of all-time, and it would take virtually a full catalog to appropriately list all of his remarkable achievements.

Highly noted for his clutch performances on baseball's grandest stages, Berra's World Series records include: 14 appearances, 10 championships, 75 games played in and 71 all-time hits. If that isn't enough, he won three MVP awards and played in a remarkable 15 All-Star games. All of the above are a steadfast testament to Berra's all-time stature, justifying why a myriad of elite collectors' scramble to obtain his finest existing artifacts. One of Berra's most popular images, his classic '51 Bowman lithographic portrait pose literally jumps-off the card with its impeccable clarity and sparkling hues. Atypically, the image reveals near-perfect 50/50 positioning between four mildly toned borders, and it is no secret amongst the most meticulous cardboard collectors that finding any '51 Bowman subject with excellent centering is an excruciating task.

Additional pack-fresh attributes supporting the near-impossible "9" assessment are razor-sharp corners, a flawless obverse side illustration, and a relatively clean verso eluding any glaring gum stains. One of the premier 1951 Bowman Berra specimens extant, it resides at the top of the illustrious PSA Pop Chart, with its pinnacle stature synonymous with Berra's remarkable Hall of Fame career. Of significant note to all advanced enthusiasts, when you engage in the bidding process for this world-class memento, please keep in mind one of Berra's cornerstone "Yogisms" during the potential bidding war that will most likely take place: "It ain't over till it's over!"

MIN BID $3,500
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