This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/6/2021
Card collectors were probably pretty disappointed when the 1955 Topps set was released and, for the second straight year, there was no Mickey Mantle card. But as time went on, the collection would become iconic for three of the most important rookie cards in the company's history, one of which is the legendary debut of Roberto Clemente. If centering isn't the biggest priority to you, this mid-grade example of Roberto Clemente's coveted rookie card might just be for you. Sure, this horizontally formatted card shows a clear bias toward the lower right endpoint but earns a grade of PSA 5 on the strength of an admirably clean image and a perimeter that compares with EX/MT specimens. The pride and joy of Puerto Rico is portrayed with impressively bold pigments and sharp registration, and after all, isn't that the most important aspect of an iconic card such as this?