(LOT 270)
1973 Topps #89 Franco Harris Rookie BVG 9.5 GEM MINT – BVG POP 4; Highest Graded!
GEM MINT HARRIS ROOKIE!!! The true rookie card of HOF running back Franco Harris, this 1973 Topps #89 BVG 9.5 GEM MINT masterpiece stands alongside a meager three other BVG 9.5 examples as the finest of its kind! Indeed, Beckett has not encapsulated a single 10 PRISTINE copy, with the PSA Pop Chart only listing two PSA 10 GEM MINT specimens. Issued the year after Franco's inaugural 1972 Rookie of the Year campaign in the Steel City, this pack-fresh marvel is breathtaking, to say the least. Highlights include pristine surfaces, an enthralling Harris image of him showcasing his Steelers wool beanie, atypical near-perfect centering between four blinding white borders, and blistering sharp corner tips. A perfect testament to Harris's legacy, this immortal running back ably assisted Pittsburgh in capturing four Super Bowl championships, while scoring 100 touchdowns and rushing for 12,120 yards in his illustrious 13-year career. The nine-time Pro-Bowler also led the league in rushing in 1976 and claimed the 1975 Super Bowl IX MVP Award courtesy of his 158 rushing yards and TD, with all of these achievements synonymous with this best of the best Harris rookie!

MIN BID $1,000
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