This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/16/2018
Over the past five years, the values of key Hall of Fame rookie cards have risen exponentially to record setting levels. This jump has brought more collectors into buying the mid-grade examples. As a result, the offered EX-MINT PSA 6 Roberto Clemente rookie card should should have many takers. Considered, one of the biggest blunders in Dodger's franchise history, Clemente was left unprotected which allowed the Pirates to select him in the 1954 Winter Draft. Exactly, three thousand hits later, and well on his path to Cooperstown, he met his untimely death on a rescue mission to deliver food to Nicaraguans in trouble. An exception was made to the five year waiting period, and he was named to the Hall of Fame in 1973. The deep bold colors, and exceptional gloss of the offered card are captivating the youthful image of the best baseball player ever born in Puerto Rico. The corners come to a point, and the centering, which favors to the top & right side are in line with other cards offered in similar grade. Don't miss your chance to place this "Great Clemente" in your collection.