1963 Topps Baseball Card # 386 1963 Rookie Stars (VG)

Description: 1963 Topps Baseball Card # 386 1963 Rookie Stars (VG) 1960-1969 Baseball CardsFew time periods in the history of the hobby garner as much interest as 1960s baseball cards. Packed with Hall of Fame players and valuable rookie cards, these products are a set collector’s dream. Ungraded commons are still very reasonable and can be readily found at card shows and online, while high-graded stars command prices that push deep into the thousands. This decade was mostly dominated by Topps but a few popular Fleer products were released early in the 1960s that included a roster of retired players, including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Ty Cobb.Part of what makes 1960s baseball cards so special is the impressive lineup of players that filled the checklists. Established stars are joined by the new rookie class, which includes top players like Pete Rose, Nolan Ryan, Reggie Jackson, Tom Seaver, Johnny Bench, Rod Carew, Carl Yastrzemski, and Lou Brock.1963 Topps Baseball CardsA classic product loaded with Hall of Fame players, key rookies and a beautiful design, 1963 Topps Baseball is an enduring set pursued by numerous collectors to this day. Top options include the multi-player rookie cards for Pete Rose and Willie Stargell.Product DetailsFeaturing one of the most popular vintage designs of all-time, 1963 Topps Baseball utilizes bright colors and crisp images. In addition to Pete Rose's much-heralded rookie card, the set also features the rookie card for Willie Stargell and Stan Musial's final standard-issue card.1963 Topps Baseball Set DetailsDespite a new level of competition from Fleer in 1963, Topps continued to dominate the baseball card market in a big way. Many vintage collectors believe that '63 Topps is one of the best baseball card sets ever produced. The design was created using 1953 Topps Baseball as the framework and adds impressive photography and sharp colors.Coming in slightly smaller than the previous year, the 1963 Topps Baseball base set includes of a total of 576 cards. The card bottoms feature colored panels that contain the player's name, position, and team, while extending all the way to the bottom of the card. Because of this, the bottom card corners show damage very easily, making it especially difficult to find these cards in high-grade condition. Base cards also feature a small black-and white image within a colored, circular background.The backs of the 1963 Topps Baseball cards are equally impressive, showcasing comprehensive career and season-by-season statistics. Not only are they informative, but they look great as well, thanks in part to the use of yellow/gold ink and the contrasting black font and white background. Accompanying the biographical and statistical information is one of Topps' classic cartoons providing a whimsical blurb about the depicted player.As was the case in previous products, the 1963 Topps Baseball set was released over seven series. Again, several different specialty subsets are available. 1962 League Leaders (#1-10) kick off the entire set with references to the top performers from the previous year. World Series Highlights (#142-148) cover the 1962 World Series between the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants.The 1963 Topps Baseball set also includes many compelling multi-player combination cards. Most notable, Bombers' Best (#173 - Mickey Mantle) and Buc Blasters (#18 - Roberto Clemente) remain in demand thanks to the primary star player on each card. Power Plus (#242) pairs Hall of Fame icons Ernie Banks and Hank Aaron, while Pride of N.L. (#138) features Willie Mays and Stan Musial.Among some of the most popular options, Rookies Stars are randomly scattered throughout the checklist and feature a noticeably different design than the main base set. Multiple floating heads greet collectors with a colored, circular background for each player. The Rookie Stars subset includes the rookie cards for Pete Rose and Willie Stargell, among other notable options. Additionally, various manager, team and checklist cards are also included among the subset options.While the key names carry the 1963 Topps Baseball release, Series 6 (#447-522) and the high-number Series 7 (#523-576) issues are the rarest and most highly sought-after portions of the set. As several of the top stars appear in the these series, even those in lesser condition carry a premium due to scarcity and it can be a challenge to locate them in high-grade condition.Relatively free of errors, there are a few variations in 1963 Topps Baseball. However, none of the cards really see any added significance or value. Art Fowler (#454) can be found with either an orange or white background with the number on the card's back. Two of the Rookie Stars cards (#29,54) feature either 1962 and 1963 on the front. Three checklists (#102, 431, 509) have small differences. Also, cards #371-446 feature several subtle variations that mostly deal with cropping or image positioning.Although not a rampant issue, collectors should be aware that counterfeits of the Pete Rose rookie card do exist. The fakes generally feature thinner card stock to the point that they are nearly transparent when viewed against a light source. Counterfeits also have an added black outline around Rose's baseball cap.There is also an intriguing card subject in 1963 Topps Baseball that is likely more familiar to basketball fans. Best remembered for his Hall of Fame NBA career with the Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks, Dave DeBusschere spent several seasons as a pitcher for the Chicago White Sox. His baseball rookie card (#54) predates his basketball rookie by several years.Collectors are treated to one insert in 1963 Topps Baseball. Basically stickers, Peel-Offs can be found in each wax pack. The 1-1/4" by 2-3/4" inserts feature a floating-head image with a colorful background and nameplate. The Peel-Offs are available with blank backs or with usage instructions. Because most were applied to a surface or discarded, high-grade examples actually carry good value.How We Grade: Gem Mint (GMT): (10.0) A flawless card. To be in Gem Mint condition, a card’s borders must have a ratio of 50/50 side to side and top to bottom. Mint (MT): (9.0-9.5) A perfect card. Well-centered with parallel borders which appear equal to the naked eye. Four sharp, square corners. No creases, edge dents, surface scratches, paper flaws, loss of luster, yellowing or fading, regardless of age. No imperfectly printed cards – out of register, badly cut or ink flawed – or card stained by contact with gum, wax or other substances can be considered truly Mint, even if new out of the pack. Generally, to be considered in Mint condition, a card’s borders must exist in a ratio of 60/40 side to side and top to bottom. Near Mint/Mint (NM/MT): (8.0-8.5) A super high-end card that appears Mint 9 at first glance, but upon closer inspection, may exhibit a very slight wax stain on reverse, slight fraying at one or two corners, or a minor printing imperfection. Centering must be app. 65/35 to 70/30 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse. Near Mint (NM): (7.0-7.5) A nearly perfect card at first glance, but upon closer inspection, may have slight surface wear, slight fraying on some corners, slightly out-of-register picture focus, a minor printing blemish or slight wax stain on reverse. Centering must be 70/30 to 75/25 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse. Excellent/Near Mint (EX/NM): (6.0-6.5) Card may have visible surface wear or a printing defect. A very light scratch. Corners may have slightly graduated fraying. Picture focus may be slightly out-of-register. Card may have minor wax stain on reverse, may have very slight nothing on edges. Centering must be 80/20 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse. Excellent (EX): (5.0-5.5) Corners are still fairly sharp with only moderate wear. Card borders may be off center as much as 85/15. No creases. May have very minor gum, wax or product stains, front or back. Surfaces may show slight loss of luster from rubbing across other cards. Dark bordered cards may have one or two small nicks. Very Good/Excellent (VG/EX): (4.0-4.5) Shows obvious handling, but still looks nice. Corners may be rounded or have minor creases. No major creases, tape marks or extraneous markings or writing. Surfaces does exhibit loss of luster, but the printing is intact. May have paper wrinkles. May show major gum, wax or other packaging stains. All four borders visible, though the ratio may be as poor as 95/5. Exhibits honest wear. Very Good (VG): (3.0-3.5) A well-worn card, but exhibits no intentional damage or abuse. May be “Mis-cut or Off-Center” with no border visible. May have major or multiple creases, however, creases are not so deep as to show the underlying paper. This card is completely readable, has not been written on, and has no tape marks or holes. Corner rounding may extend well beyond the border. Good (GD) (2.0-2.5) Shows excessive wear, along with damage or abuse. Will show all the wear characteristics of a Very Good card, along with such damage as thumb tack holes in or near margins, evidence of having been taped or pasted, perhaps small tears around the edges or creases so heavily as to break the cardboard. Backs may show minor added pen or pencil writing or be missing small bits of paper. Still basically a complete card. Poor (P): (1.0-1.5) A card that has been tortured to death. Corners or other areas may be torn off. Card may have been trimmed, show holes from a paper punch or have been used for BB gun practice. Front may have extraneous pen or pencil writing, or other defacement. Major portions of front or back design may be missing. Not a pretty sight. We believe that all our listings are 100% Original and Authentic unless otherwise noted. 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