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1969 TOPPS TOM SEAVER #480 – NEW YORK METS – HALL OF FAME PITCHEROffered here is an original 1969 Topps #480 Tom Seaver baseball card featuring the legendary New York Mets pitcher during the early years of his Hall of Fame career.This is an early-career Seaver card issued during the historic 1969 New York Mets World Series championship season. Seaver would win 25 games and capture the National League Cy Young Award that year while helping lead the Mets to their first World Series championship.This is the standard 1969 Topps base issue and is not a reprint, autograph card, parallel or professionally graded card.Card DetailsYear: 1969Manufacturer: ToppsSet: 1969 Topps BaseballPlayer: Tom SeaverCard Number: #480Team: New York MetsPosition: PitcherLeague: Major League BaseballRookie Card: NoVersion: Standard Base IssueAutographed: NoGraded: NoCertification: NoneHall of Fame: Yes – Inducted 1992Country of Manufacture: United StatesConditionCard is ungraded and uncertified and remains an attractive, presentable example of this desirable vintage Tom Seaver issue.The front retains strong overall color and image clarity. Seaver’s portrait, Mets uniform, circular name graphic and lettering remain bold and easily visible. Centering appears reasonably balanced for the issue.The reverse retains good red/salmon coloration and remains fully readable. The player information, career statistics, Topps cartoon and card number are all clear.Visible condition issues include:* Small diagonal crease/wrinkle at the upper-right corner/front border
* Corner wear and softening, particularly at the lower corners
* Noticeable wear/fuzzing at the lower-left corner
* General edge wear consistent with age and handling
* Fine surface scratches and scuffing visible across portions of the front
* Surface marks/wear visible on the cap, portrait and blue-green background
* Small white surface/print specks visible in portions of the image
* Light age-related toning/discoloration to the white borders
* General handling and storage wear consistent with a card from 1969
* Minor reverse-edge and corner wearNo obvious handwriting, major staining, tears, missing pieces or substantial paper loss are visible in the supplied photographs.Please use the photographs as the primary condition reference and enlarge them carefully before purchasing. They show the actual card being offered.
