To date, the celebrated 1959 Topps baseball issue has witnessed 106 GEM MINT specimens from well over 150,000 submissions to PSA; that's a mere 7 one-hundredths of a percentage point. Proudly offered by Mile High is one of those 106 that just so happens to feature Dodger immortal, Gil Hodges. The only example of its kind from more than 500 submissions, this stimulating Pop 1 blazer boasts pristine centering with a strong GEM MINT perimeter around a vibrant pack-fresh surface. Like most surefire GEMS, it displays an additional dose of subtle dimension in what appears to be extra thick card stock, as if this particular specimen had been tagged during production to represent the thousands of other 1959 Topps Gil Hodges that would roll off the presses. In the battle for Set Registry domination, this round-framed jewel could give the leader some much deserved breathing space, or it could close the gap and perhaps even bring an additional contender into play. Graded PSA 10 GEM MINT.