Sports Memorabilia, Trading Cards, and Americana May 16'26

I01627 | 1978 Topps Steve Carlton Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Card #540

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BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! 1978 Topps Steve Carlton Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Card #540

This is a 1978 Topps baseball card featuring Hall of Fame pitcher Steve Carlton of the Philadelphia Phillies, card number 540. The front of the card depicts Carlton in his Phillies uniform and cap against a blue background, framed by a green border. A circular graphic in the upper left identifies him as a pitcher. The reverse side of the card provides a complete major league pitching record from 1965 through 1977, detailing his career with the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies. The back also includes a Play Ball game graphic and copyright information for Topps Chewing Gum, Inc. printed in the USA.


Condition report:

The card is in raw, ungraded condition and is housed in a soft plastic sleeve. Centering on the front is shifted toward the top and right, while the reverse centering is shifted toward the right. The corners show minor signs of wear upon close inspection. Edges appear clean. A faint horizontal line is visible on the front surface in the blue background area to the left of the player portrait. No significant creases or stains are noted.