(LOT 257)
1969 Topps #190 Willie Mays PSA 9 MINT
MAYS 600TH HOMER SEASON!!! Going into the 1969 campaign, Willie Mays' 587 homers left him only 13 shy of the magical 600 mark, which until that juncture had only been achieved by the immortal Babe Ruth. Willie's final homer of the '69 season would be his iconic 600th lifetime round-tripper, blasting a pinch-hit long ball against Padres right-handed twirler Mike Corkins on September 22nd. This PSA 9 MINT 1969 Topps gem stands as the perfect testament to that historic campaign, with only six PSA examples graded higher! Appearing as if it were just inserted into a '69 wax pack, the abundance of pristine attributes easily merits the assessment, including a brilliant Mays image, virtually perfect 50/50 positioning, immaculate surfaces, sparkling hues and blistering sharp corner tips. We simply cannot imagine any of the six PSA 10s offering finer aesthetics than this breathtaking masterpiece that resides as one of Willie's finest preserved cards extant!

MIN BID $2,000
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