1952 TOPPS #392 HOYT WILHELM RC SGC MINT 9

                                                                                                                                          1 OF ONLY 1 GRADED MINT 9 BY SGC WITH NONE HIGHER!

Offered is a Hall Of Fame Rookie Card from the Iconic 1952 Topps Set with all Four sharp Corners, Beautiful Gloss & Color, Incredible eye appeal! This is a great addition to even the highest quality collections! 1/1 Mint 9 this very well could be your last opportunity to acquire this amazing piece of Baseball Americana!

James Hoyt Wilhelm (1923-2002) is considered one of the great knuckleball pitchers in the history of baseball and holds the record for most wins (124) by a relief pitcher. Primarily used in relief, Wilhelm helped redefine and expand the role of the reliever as managers looked to utilize the bullpen more when starters struggled in late innings. Wilhelm began his career with the New York Giants in 1952, debuting at the age of 28, and played for eight other teams for the next two decades, retiring in 1972. The knuckleball is credited for his longevity on the mound minimizing arm strain and allowing Wilhelm to be one of the oldest pitchers to ever pitch in the Major League, 16 days shy of his 50th birthday. Wilhelm led the league twice in ERA and games, and had a league-high 39 Complete Games in 1953. In an unlikely scenario and rare start, Hoyt Wilhelm no-hit the would-be world champion New York Yankees in 1958. Hoyt Wilhelm retired with a record of 143-122 including 1,610 strikeouts and 31 saves in 1,070 games. Hoyt Wilhelm was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985. There is a very modest reserve placed on this lot considering the $15,000.00 SMR value of this card.

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