Sports Memorabilia, Trading Cards, and Americana May 16'26
Lot 614:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! 1980 Topps Carl Yastrzemski #720 Boston Red Sox Baseball Card
This 1980 Topps baseball card features Boston Red Sox legend and Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski. Designated as card number 720, it is an American League All-Star subset card. The front of the card displays an action photo of Yastrzemski in a batting stance with a black facsimile signature printed across the lower portion of the image. The design incorporates a purple vertical banner on the left containing the text CARL YASTRZEMSKI A.L. ALL-STAR and a purple tab below it labeled OF-1B. A red banner on the right side reads RED SOX. The reverse of the card provides his complete Major League batting record, detailing statistics from his 1961 debut season through 1979. A biographical section at the bottom lists personal information and his acquisition by the Red Sox in 1958. A commemorative cartoon on the left side of the reverse highlights his 1967 Triple Crown and American League MVP achievements. The card is printed on standard cardstock and is housed in a clear protective soft sleeve. Printed markings on the reverse include the card number 720 in a square box at the top left and the copyright notice D* copyright 1980 Topps Chewing Gum, Inc. Prtd. in U.S.A. at the bottom left.
Condition report:
This card is in raw, ungraded condition. The front centering is approximately 55/45 left-to-right and slightly favors the bottom edge. Corners appear relatively sharp with only very minor touches of wear visible, primarily at the bottom right. The edges are clean and straight with no significant chipping or notches. The surface is clean with bright colors and clear image registration, and there are no obvious creases or stains visible through the protective sleeve.
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