Auction Name: 2026 April 3 - 4 Spring Sports Card Catalog Auction

Lot Number: 80754

Shortcut to Lot: HA.com/50084*80754

1973 Topps Jim Hunter #235 PSA Gem Mint 10 - Pop One! Hall of Famer Jim "Catfish" Hunter is considered Major League Baseball's first "million-dollar man" in terms of total contract value. On December 31, 1974, after becoming the first modern free agent due to a contract dispute, he signed a five-year, $3.75 million contract with the New York Yankees. Prior to his arrival in the Big Apple, Hunter was a dominant righthander for the Oakland A's, leading the ballclub to three consecutive World Series crowns (1972 to '74).

Offered is a beautifully preserved (and ultra rare) 1973 Topps card showing Hunter demonstrating his pitching motion during a photo shoot. This example of card #235 from the '73 Topps series is found in immaculate condition with outstanding color, great registration, spot-on centering, four razor-sharp corners and a clean reverse. Graded PSA Gem Mint 10. Of the more than 700 examples found in the PSA Pop Report, this is the only card graded GEM MINT.

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