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1957 Topps #328 Brooks Robinson Rookie Card PSA 9 MINT – Only One PSA Example Graded Higher!

MINT BROOKS ROOKIE!!!... Nicknamed both the "Vacuum Cleaner" and "Hoover", slick fielding Hall of Fame third sacker Brooks Robinson won 16 consecutive gold glove awards at the hot corner, an all-time MLB record for a third baseman. Robinson's unparalleled fielding prowess and clutch hitting earned him a spot on our National Pastime's All-Century Team, and he is truly regarded as baseball's greatest fielding third baseman. Synonymous with his supernatural fielding feats are the breathtaking aesthetics of this miraculous 1957 Topps #328 Brooks Robinson rookie card that among the approximate 4,100 PSA encapsulated copies has only been surpassed by a single PSA 10! One look at this 66-year-old marvel will surely justify its 9 Mint technical assessment with the imposing aesthetics highlighted by a breathtaking Robinson portrait image.

Sparkling facial hues, crystal-clear clarity, blistering sharp corner tips, and impeccable surfaces all combine to support the sanctified grade. Yet, its most amazing quality is the near-perfect 50/50 centering between four dazzling white borders, with hobbyists clearly understanding the excruciating chore of locating any 1957 Topps subject with a well-positioned image. Ironically, finding a higher graded Robinson rookie subject is consistent with the near-impossible scenario of a batted baseball slipping past the extraordinarily quick-handed Brooks. The Baltimore Orioles superstar finally received his full recognition during the Orioles 1970 World Series victory over Cincinnati in five games. Robinson claimed the Series MVP Award via his remarkable performance including a .429 batting average, two home runs, six runs batted in and a seemingly endless number of outstanding defensive plays that thwarted Cincinnati's sluggers, securing his unequivocal legacy for eternity!

MIN BID $7,500
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