1966 Topps #1 Willie Mays San Francisco Giants PSA VG 3
Card #1 of the 1966 Topps set belonged to only one man — Willie Mays. This 1966 Topps #1 Willie Mays (San Francisco Giants) has been graded PSA VG 3 (cert #143051002), presenting a vibrant full-color portrait of the Say Hey Kid in his prime.
- Card: 1966 Topps #1 Willie Mays
- Grade: PSA VG 3
- Cert #: 143051002
- Player: Willie Mays — Outfield, San Francisco Giants
- Card Back Note: "Willie Led the Majors in Homers Last Year"
Being card #1 in the Topps set was a distinction reserved for the game's biggest stars, and in 1966 there was no bigger star than Willie Mays. Coming off a 52-homer season in 1965 — which led all of Major League Baseball — Mays was at the absolute peak of his powers when this card was produced. The card back proudly notes his home run crown, making it a snapshot of one of baseball's greatest seasons.
⚾ Fun Fact
Willie Mays hit 52 home runs in 1965 at age 34 — an age when most players are in steep decline. He finished his career with 660 home runs, third all-time at the time of his retirement, and is widely regarded as the greatest all-around player in baseball history. His over-the-shoulder catch in the 1954 World Series is simply known as "The Catch."