MAY 2012 PREMIER INTERNET AUCTION
Mon, Apr 30, 2012 05:00PM EDT - Sun, May 20, 2012 01:00PM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 34
1963 TOPPS #553 STARGELL GEM MINT PSA 10 (1/2) - DMITRI YOUNG COLLECTION
Sold for
$12,130.80
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
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| $500,000 | $50,000 |
"When you had Willie Stargell on your team it was like having a diamond ring on your finger" Chuck Tanner said. Big and powerful at 6-foot-4 and 225 pounds with a deep commanding voice Stargell intimidated pitchers even before they delivered the ball by pinwheeling the bat in rhythm with their delivery. Despite being overshadowed at times by more prolific home run hitters Hank Aaron and Willie Mays and by the play of his own Hall of Fame teammate Roberto Clemente Stargell's sheer power was unrivaled. He hit seven of the 18 homers over the right-field roof at Pittsburgh's Forbes Field from 1909-70 and once held the record for the longest homer in nearly half of the National League parks. "He didn't just hit pitchers he took away their dignity" former Dodgers pitcher Don Sutton said. His influence extended into the clubhouse where he rewarded teammates with stars for outstanding performances. His father-figure status earned him the nickname Pops and his leadership helped the Pirates win world championships in 1971 and '79 when he shared National League MVP honors. The ultimate cardboard rendering of Stargells rookie card the offered specimen is one of only two GEM MINT 10s among 1255 copies scrutinized by PSA.
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