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1956 Topps #79 Sandy Koufax Gray Back PSA 9 MINT 

 MINT SANDY!!! Tantamount with Sandy Koufax's arguable status as our National Pastime's greatest peak value pitcher comes along this amazing PSA 9 MINT 1956 Topps Gray Back subject bested by only a single PSA specimen! From 1962 through 1966, Sandy Koufax dominated MLB hitters as no other pitcher ever has to the tune of capturing three Cy Young awards, tossing four no-hitters (including a perfect game!), winning 25 games or more three times, posting sub-2.00 ERAs in three seasons, and striking out 382 batters in a single season that stands as a record for southpaws. One of Sandy's highly coveted cards is his second-year 1956 Topps subject utilizing the exact same images as his iconic '55 Topps rookie card, with the two brilliant Koufax images set against a classic baseball field green grass, dirt patch background.

Pinpoint corners, near-perfect 50/50 centering between four bright white borders, immaculate surfaces, and fine edging complete this timeless marvel, with another PSA 9 example fetching a momentous $36K in November 2022. The term "pack-fresh" is synonymous with this 67-year-old masterpiece proudly boasting mouth-watering aesthetics along with its lofty PSA 9 assessment that merits the highest hobby accolades. It was only a year earlier that the Brooklyn Dodgers legendary scout Al Campanis persuaded the Brooklyn front office to sign Koufax, with Campanis eloquently stating, "There are two times in my life the hair on my arms has stood up: the first time I saw the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and the second time I saw Sandy Koufax throw a fastball."

This card has a Gray Back. The paper catalog shows it as having a White Back.

 MIN BID $7,500

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