1997 Topps Finest Mays #25 Willie Mays 1969 Game-Worn Pants Relic Jersey Fusion Authentic
1997 Topps Finest Mays #25 Willie Mays 1969 Game-Worn Pants Relic Jersey Fusion Authentic
1997 Topps Finest Mays #25 Willie Mays — 1969 Game-Worn Pants Relic | Jersey Fusion Authentic
One of the most extraordinary Willie Mays collectibles you'll find. This is the 1997 Topps Finest Mays #25 Willie Mays card, enhanced with an embedded swatch of Willie Mays' actual 1969 game-worn pants, authenticated and encapsulated by Jersey Fusion as part of their Authentic Collection (Cert #0018635057). The slab is further authenticated by Beckett Grading Services. Owning this card means owning a literal piece of Willie Mays' uniform from his final years with the San Francisco Giants.
Card Details
- Year: 1997
- Set: Topps Finest Mays
- Card #: 25
- Player: Willie Mays
- Team: San Francisco Giants
- Position: Outfield
- Relic: 1969 Game-Worn Pants Swatch
- Authentication: Jersey Fusion Authentic Collection
- Grading: Beckett Grading Services
- Cert #: 0018635057
About the Relic
The embedded fabric swatch is authenticated as coming from Willie Mays' 1969 game-worn pants — the season Mays hit his 600th career home run, becoming only the second player in MLB history to reach that milestone. This is wearable history, preserved in a collector's slab.
Fun Fact
⚾ Willie Mays finished his career with 660 home runs, 3,065 hits, and 1,903 RBI. The back of this card notes he is the only player with more than 300 stolen bases and 300 home runs, and holds the NL record for putouts in the outfield — a testament to his unmatched two-way dominance.