This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/14/2024
Pete Rose entered the 1971 season coming off of 6 consecutive campaigns in which he topped the .300 mark, including back-to-back National League batting titles in 1968-69. He'd top the mark again in 1971 on his way to 9 consecutive .300+ seasons, capped off with his 3rd batting crown and first MVP award. Unadulterated black borders meet at borderline GEM MINT corners and perfectly frame a robust and well-pigmentated image of "Charlie Hustle" on this 1971 Topps card, an elite PSA 9 MINT specimen. The reverse offers a fresh canvas of green and black print with no sign of chipping along the colored edges. This PSA Set Registry game-changer counts itself among 15 examples that have been graded MINT 9 by PSA with a mere one copy graded higher; astounding considering that over 4,000 examples of this card have passed through the grading room at PSA. A stunning high-end gem that comes with our highest of recommendations.