2026 Summer Premier
Thu, Jul 9, 2026 01:00PM EDT - Sun, Jul 26, 2026 10:30PM EDT
Lot 170
2006 Topps Sterling Prime Relic #TW-47HIT5 1947 Season 181 First Hit Game Used Patch Card (#LE 1/1)
Sold for
$450
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $25 | $5 |
| $100 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
| $2,500,000 | $150,000 |
A true one-of-one artifact from the hobby's premium relic category, this 2006 Topps Sterling Prime Relic honors Ted Williams' 1947 Triple Crown season, specifically commemorating his 181st hit of that historic year. The card's design spells out 'HIT,' '1947,' and '181' using embedded swatches of authentic game-used memorabilia tied to Williams, an ambitious and visually striking presentation unique to the Sterling Moments subset. A portrait of Williams mid-swing in his Red Sox uniform anchors the top of the card alongside the Topps Sterling branding and season detail. The reverse recounts the remarkable numbers behind his 1947 campaign: a .343 batting average, 32 home runs, and 114 RBI, enough to capture his second career Triple Crown, a feat matched by only one other player in history, Rogers Hornsby. Struck as card number TW-47HIT5, this piece is the only one of its kind ever produced, a true 1/1 that will never be replicated. For collectors of Ted Williams memorabilia or elite relic cards generally, one-of-one issues built around a documented career achievement like a Triple Crown season represent the pinnacle of the format, combining premium game-used content with irreplaceable scarcity in a single certified piece.
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