(LOT 1201)
1960 Topps #200 Willie Mays PSA 8 NM-MT
SAY HEY KID PSA 8!!! This magnificent PSA 8 Willie Mays 1960 Topps offering has only been bested by a mere 0.7% of the 6,000+ PSA encapsulated specimens! Turning back the clock to the classic 1956 set, Topps once again decided to utilize two images for their 1960 subjects, with the popular multi-pose concept also applied to their 1954 and 1955 issues. Willie Mays would continue his onslaught of exploiting overmatched hurlers by posting 29 home runs, 103 RBIs and a scintillating .319 batting average via his 190 safeties, continuing his claim as baseball's finest five-tool player.

A fan favorite, this 1960 gem includes a classic black-and-white batting image as well as a richly hued and imposing portrait. The crystal-clear illustration is well centered, revealing only a slight partiality towards the right edge between four blinding white borders. The red, blue and grandstand background is nearly flawless; a razor-sharp perimeter includes four right-angled corners, and no notable surface flaws are evident on either side. A truly pack-fresh looking keepsake, it stands as one of the Say Hey Kid's most coveted cards, and like Mays himself, we would highly advise you to hit a round-tripper of your own by capturing this world-class marvel!

MIN BID $500
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