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1957 Topps #76 Roberto Clemente PSA 9 MINT
MINT CLEMENTE!!! PSA has encapsulated nearly 5,900 Roberto Clemente 1957 Topps cards with only a SINGLE recorded 10 GEM MINT copy! Indeed, this breathtaking 1957 Clemente PSA 9 Mint marvel shares the spotlight as one of the finest specimens of its kind. His accolades include a .317 lifetime batting average, 3,000 hits, the 1966 regular season MVP award, four batting titles, 12 consecutive Gold Glove awards, and the 1971 World Series MVP. Yet he will best be remembered for his tragic death when, on January 31, 1972, his plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean while carrying supplies to assist earthquake victims in Nicaragua. The hallowed mint grade is justified by Clemente's spine-tingling image resolution, rich hues, blinding white borders, razor-sharp corner tips, and virtually perfect centering, which is a near-impossible achievement for any '57 Topps subject. If you are seeking a virtually flawless cardboard representation of this baseball icon to augment your collection, then this magnificent 1957 Topps Clemente pack-fresh keepsake is the one for you!

MIN BID $5,000
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