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1968 Topps 3-D Roberto Clemente PSA NM-MT+ 8.5....
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1968 Topps 3-D Roberto Clemente PSA NM-MT+ 8.5. The
late-1960's and early 1970's was a very productive era for Topps
who tested various projects utilizing a wide assortment of
treatments and formats to enhance sales. A full two years before
Kellogg's picked up the "Xograph" technology that gave cards a
3-Dimensional appearance, Topps tried to use a 3-D effect that was
caused by a blurred background and a thin plastic covering over the
front of the 2 - 1/4" by 3 - 1/2" cards. Topps test marketed an
extremely limited number of cards of a dozen players, the key
subject from the group is Roberto Clemente. As Topps sometimes did,
the test issue was only distributed around the area of New York
City. The set was never intended for a full public release. 1968
Topps 3-D cards are found with a blank back or with a stamp saying
cards are not for resale and to return to Visual Panographics,
Inc.The value of the card rests upon a few factors. First, there was Roberto Clemente's great career. The Hall of Fame right fielder played 18 seasons, all with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He finished his baseball life with exactly 3,000 hits and a lifetime average of .317. Second, the card's condition and overall scarcity. Topps found that producing the 3-D cards was just too expensive, and so the test release didn't lead to larger production. And last but not least, it is one of the coolest looking cards ever produced! Graded PSA NM-MT+ 8.5. This is the only card of its kind graded NM-MT+ with sixteen higher.
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2022 August 27 - 28 Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction #50058 (go to Auction Home page)
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