This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/22/2019
Graded NM 7 by SGC. With all due respect to Emmitt Smith, Barry Sanders and Walter Payton, Cleveland's Jim Brown is the greatest running back of all time. The combination of power and speed was unmatched during his era, and there is no doubt among football experts that Brown would have been special playing in today's game. Because of Brown's prowess on the gridiron, his 1958 Topps rookie card has become one of the most desirable football cards in the hobby. This is a superb example with almost perfect centering, very rare for this issue, exhibiting no tilt or diamond cut. Brown's image is bold and crisp, and the black background is deep and rich. The reverse has very minor chipping along the top edge. This offered examples is better than many of its graded peers, and can probably beat up a couple of the bigger boys. You can't go wrong having this Jim Brown rookie as a highlight of your collection.