1957 Topps Bob Cousy ROOKIE in PSA 8.5 NM-MT+

UFFDAH · December 21, 2017 12:15PM

Hello All -

I know many refer to a big pick up as a "white whale" but since I hunt more than I fish I will refer to this as a Boone & Crockett (B&C) >>----------> one for the books.

Fortunate to have been able to win this at auction a few months ago. I had it on "watch" at the time and could not help but look at it several times per day for a couple weeks until the auction closing approached. It just came back from PSA in a fresh new holder.

This is my first 1957 Topps Basketball card for my collection and I still keep my eye out for a nice Bill Russell.

A special card with practically no visible snow, incredible centering, impressive corners, beautiful borders, bold coloring, attractive/well-centered back and an iconic image of Bob Cousy that represents his legendary style and the vintage 50's era of basketball. An unbelievable 60 year old "freak of nature" card and feel very fortunate to add to my collection.

I just wanted to share and hope you enjoy. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and good luck in your pursuits of cardboard classics!!

CW · December 21, 2017 12:21PM

Very nice! Always enjoy seeing key pickup threads like this. Congrats!

BTW, if you got it reholdered, how did you transfer the PWCC "hi end" sticker? Heat gun?

UFFDAH · December 21, 2017 12:37PM

Thanks CW! On this particular card, Brent/PWCC helped to send it in for PSA re-holdering so that it came back to them for Certified re-stickering.

JBrules · December 21, 2017 12:48PM

You don’t see that nice a looking Cousy every day. Wow! Monster pickup congrats.

mikelowell25 · December 21, 2017 12:50PM

Great card, congrats! Although you will never find a nice Bill Russel but do keep your eyes out for a nice Bill Russell The 57 basketball set is one of my favorites--I like it so much I have 2-1/2 of them (all graded) including a couple on the registry (the #12 and #20 on the current finest list). My buddy just completed a set in all psa 8 and won the psa 8 Cousy in REA in October. Now that you've got one of the cornerstones of the set in high grade you should go for the set!!

ReggieCleveland · December 21, 2017 1:30PM

That cheap bastard stiffed me when I caddied for him once. Plus his bag weighed like 90 pounds.

Arthur

Darin · December 21, 2017 2:37PM

@ReggieCleveland said:
That cheap bastard stiffed me when I caddied for him once. Plus his bag weighed like 90 pounds.

Arthur

So you and UFFDAH both got a monster pickup?

LarkinCollector · December 21, 2017 2:41PM

Beautiful card!

@ReggieCleveland said:
That cheap bastard stiffed me when I caddied for him once. Plus his bag weighed like 90 pounds.

This sounds like a line from a deleted scene of Caddyshack.

Dand522612 · December 21, 2017 2:55PM

Wow, some serious cardboard posted here. Some us us did not get the annual jelly of the month club bonus again. Beautiful Cousy, centered best I’ve ever seen, no snow, white borders, just wow.

I had an 8 about 10 years ago. Sold for partial down payment on car. 10 years later still have car, however no appreciation there. My Cooz was defenitly not a high end 8 so no total remorse. Sad to say I have not heard or seen Cooz lately on tv. No public appearances that I remember. He and Heninsohn are getting up there.

Stone193 · December 21, 2017 4:23PM

Hiya Chris

What a Christmas acquisition!

Stunning card buddy - just color me chartreuse with envy.

Great centering.

KendallCat · December 21, 2017 6:06PM

Wow - Awesome pickup! Something I just love about 8.5's - close to a 9 looks wise but a little more than an 8 price wise. Santa came early

gregmo32 · December 21, 2017 6:58PM

That is an incredible Cousy. I was watching it closely as well. Building a high grade set of 1957 Topps Basketball is a slow process, but is very rewarding from a collecting standpoint. Congratulations on a great acquisition...

UFFDAH · December 22, 2017 5:37PM

Thanks for the props fellow collectors. A special card for sure. Excited and humbled to have it.

RookieHOFers · December 23, 2017 7:59AM

UFDAH, amazing card! Thanks for sharing it with us. You have some great cards in your collection.

VitoCo1972 · December 23, 2017 12:23PM

I just...oh my

UFFDAH · December 23, 2017 8:14PM

Thanks Rookie!! I've built up a nice collection. I'm a glutton for punishment!!

prgsdw · December 23, 2017 8:24PM

Great card, congratulations!
Steve

UFFDAH · December 24, 2017 10:49AM

Thanks Steve!

1954 · December 26, 2017 8:28AM

That is the best Cousey I have seen.

prgsdw · December 26, 2017 9:02AM

It's fantastic front and back. Love the right side of the back with the height measurement. Never noticed that was there before on that set. Very cool.