1990 Topps #694 Mike Stanton Braves Yankees World Series Champ Card

"Description

You're looking at a pristine piece of baseball history - a 1990 Topps Mike Stanton #694 in spectacular Near Mint to Excellent condition! This high-numbered gem captures the early career of a future 3-time World Series champion.

This stunning example stands out dramatically from the typically well-worn specimens from this era. The notoriously condition-sensitive green borders remain vibrant and chip-free - a true rarity for cards from this distinctive Topps design!

What makes this card particularly special is that it represents the early Atlanta career of a pitcher who would go on to become one of the most reliable relief specialists of his generation. This high-number card (#694) comes from the more elusive final series of the 1990 Topps set!

The portrait shot perfectly captures a young Stanton at the beginning of what would become an impressive 19-year Major League career spanning six teams. Little did collectors know in 1990 that this young lefty would become a key bullpen piece for the Yankees dynasty of the late 1990s!

Perfect for Braves team collectors, Yankees fans tracking former players' early careers, or anyone completing a high-grade 1990 Topps set. The distinctive green Braves team border creates a striking visual appeal that stands out in any collection!

Condition

This card is in remarkable Near Mint to Excellent condition - truly outstanding preservation for a high-number card from the junk wax era! The notorious green borders, which typically show significant edge chipping, remain impressively intact.

The corners are razor sharp with absolutely no rounding or wear - a condition virtually never seen in cards from this set after 30+ years. Most examples found today show significant corner damage.

The surfaces remain pristine with no creases, folds, bends, or handling marks. The glossy finish on the front maintains its original luster with no scratches or scuffing.

Centering is exceptional and well within the coveted 55/45 or better ratio that serious collectors demand. Finding well-centered examples of high-number cards continues to become more challenging.

Color retention is superb with vibrant greens and reds that remain as bright as the day this card was printed. Most surviving examples show significant fading or color degradation after decades of storage.

The card back is equally pristine with sharp printing, no staining, and excellent overall eye appeal. The yellow background remains bright with no fading or yellowing often seen on cards from this era.

Card Details

• Player: Mike Stanton - Future 3-time World Series Champion

• Team: Atlanta Braves (early career before his Yankees success)

• Card Number: #694 (High Number in the set)

• Year: 1990 Topps

• Career Span: Would go on to pitch for 19 seasons (1989-2007)

• Future Achievements: Key reliever for Yankees' World Series championships (1998-2000)

• Pitching Role: Left-handed relief specialist

• Special Note: Card mentions he was signed by Scout Red Murff

• Statistical Interest: Early career stats showing his first MLB seasons

• Design Elements: Distinctive green borders with red inner frame - specific to Braves team design

Rarity

While 1990 Topps cards were produced in significant quantities, finding high-number examples in this exceptional condition is becoming increasingly difficult with each passing year.

High-grade examples of cards #601-792 are becoming more challenging to locate as set collectors become more condition-conscious and the best examples are permanently sealed in graded slabs for long-term collections.

The distinctive green borders of the Braves design are notoriously susceptible to chipping and wear, making well-preserved examples increasingly uncommon as time passes. The vast majority of survivors show significant border damage.

Cards from the end of the set typically received more handling as collectors searched through packs looking for stars and rookies. High numbers in pristine condition are increasingly sought after by advanced set builders.

As modern baseball fans increasingly appreciate the bullpen specialists who were crucial to championship teams, players like Stanton who had long, successful careers in relief roles are gaining newfound collector interest.

Collector's Note

The market for high-grade junk wax era cards has experienced remarkable growth in recent years as collectors recognize the surprising scarcity of pristine examples from high-number series. What was once overlooked is now increasingly appreciated.

Savvy collectors understand that while millions of these cards were printed, the vast majority were poorly handled, stored in detrimental conditions, or simply discarded. True gem specimens of high numbers represent a tiny fraction of the original print run.

This is potentially your BEST CHANCE to acquire a high-grade example of this future champion's early card before prices for pristine junk wax era high numbers continue their upward trajectory! The market is increasingly recognizing the scarcity of genuinely Near Mint-Mint examples.

The investment potential for cards of players who went on to win multiple championships continues to show strong growth as baseball history properly recognizes the contributions of key relief pitchers to dynasty teams like the late-90s Yankees.

This card represents a perfect specimen for any high-grade 1990 Topps set build, Atlanta Braves team collection, Yankees dynasty peripheral collection, or showcase of players with impressively long MLB careers. The condition quality speaks for itself!

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Don't Wait - Act Now!

The window of opportunity to acquire premium condition examples of high-number cards from this nostalgic era continues to narrow as more collectors recognize the surprising difficulty in finding untouched, pristine examples.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to own a genuine piece of baseball history featuring a future 3-time World Series champion in exceptional condition before it disappears into another collection for decades!"

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Condition: Ungraded

Item specifics

Offered by Gosla Antiques & Collectibles, purveyors of antiquities, curiosities and collectible wares. Dispatched from Pennsylvania, United States, with tracking.