1968 Topps Visual Panographics 3-D Prototype Sarti PSA Authentic - Pop One!...

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1968 Topps Visual Panographics 3-D Prototype Sarti PSA Authentic - Pop One! Italian footballer Giuliano Sarti, a legendary goalkeeper for Fiorentina and Inter Milan in the 1960s, was known for his pioneering "sweeper-keeper" style and European successes. He played for several Italian clubs, although he is best remembered for his success with Fiorentina, and as the goalkeeper of the "Grande Inter" side of the 1960s that conquered both Italy and Europe. Offered is an extremely rare 1968 Topps 3-D Soccer Prototype Proof card, which shows him flying through the air to make yet another save. Created by Topps using Visual Panographics technology and an Xograph process, these highly rare test cards were never intended for public distribution but may have seen a small release in the New York market or circulated only among Topps employees. The presented specimen boasts great color, sweet centering, clean white borders and four quality corners. Encapsulated PSA Authentic. According to the PSA Pop Report, this is the only card of its kind ever submitted.

More Information: 1968 Topps 3-D Prototypes; A Hidden Treasure Resurfaces After Nearly Six Decades!

Offered here is one of the hobby's most fascinating and elusive creations: the experimental 1968 Topps 3-D prototype set. Produced in extremely limited numbers as part of Topps' test run with lenticular technology, these cards never advanced to full distribution and have long been a source of speculation and intrigue for collectors. What makes this particular offering so extraordinary is its provenance, acquired directly from a former Topps executive who safeguarded what may well be the entire array of prototypes produced at the time.

Since their creation in 1968, these cards have been hidden from the public eye, locked away for more than half a century. Each piece represents the forward-thinking innovation of Topps during a period of rapid change in the hobby, with bold photographic images given new life through the then-novel 3-D process. The prototypes encompass both stars and journeymen of the era, all presented in a format unlike any standard issue of the decade.

For collectors of Topps rarities, experimental issues, or hobby lore itself, this compilation stands as a once-in-a-generation find. Heritage Auctions is proud to bring these long-guarded treasures into the spotlight, offering a chance to own a cornerstone piece of Topps history that bridges innovation, rarity, and nostalgia.


Guide Value or Estimate: $5,000 - up.

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