Vintage Sport Card Auction
Lot 198:
Sold for: $2
Description
This lot consists of a pair of original 1961 Topps baseball cards featuring veteran outfielders from the American League. The first card is number 398 and features Hank Bauer of the Kansas City Athletics. The front of the card displays a color portrait of Bauer with his name, position, and team name in color-coded blocks at the bottom. The reverse contains Bauer’s complete major league batting record through 1960 and a cartoon illustration commemorating his two grand slams. The second card is number 102 and features Gene Stephens of the Baltimore Orioles. The front follows the same 1961 design format with a color portrait of Stephens. The reverse displays his complete major and minor league batting records along with a cartoon regarding a 1953 record. Both cards include the Topps logo inside a baseball graphic and the manufacturer’s mark © T.C.G. PRTD. IN U.S.A. on the reverse side.
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