(LOT 975)
1959 Topps #514 Bob Gibson Rookie PSA 8 NM-MT
GIBBY ROOKIE!!! The 1959 Topps Bob Gibson inaugural card resides as one of the hobby's hallowed rookies, presented here in a spectacular PSA 8 holder! Who could ever forget Gibby's miraculous 1968 campaign when the HOF flame thrower posted one of the greatest pitching campaigns in baseball history? Utilizing both his blazing fastball and filthy slider, Gibson would claim 22 wins, complete 28 games, and strikeout 268 batters while posting a beyond amazing 1.12 ERA in 304 innings of work. Incredibly, that microscopic ERA figure still stands as the third-lowest figure in modern MLB history, trailing only Dutch Leonard's 0.96 (1914) and Mordecai Brown's 1.04 (1906) figures. The classic Gibson smile and rich pink background hue have always been this subject's superior highlights. Portraying an abundance of pack-fresh qualities consistent with the grade, it is truly worthy of a final resting place in any world-class rookie card compilation!

MIN BID $1,000
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