{"product_id":"1952-topps-108-jim-konstanty-psa-ex-5-5","title":"1952 Topps #108 Jim Konstanty PSA EX+ 5.5","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1952 Topps #108 Jim Konstanty PSA 5.5 - The Reliever Who Made MVP History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn an era when starting pitchers dominated baseball's headlines, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJim Konstanty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e accomplished something almost unheard of. The Philadelphia Phillies right-hander transformed the role of the relief pitcher, becoming one of the most valuable weapons in the National League and a central figure in the unforgettable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1950 “Whiz Kids” pennant-winning club\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. His \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1952 Topps #108\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e features a pitcher who had already made baseball history, proving that greatness on the mound didn't necessarily require taking the ball in the first inning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGraded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePSA EX+ 5.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this example offers a strong representation of Konstanty from Topps' landmark \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1952 baseball-card production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent Plus designation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e places the card between the traditional EX and EX-MT grades, providing an appealing level of preservation for an issue more than seven decades old. Konstanty's appearance at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#108\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is especially interesting given his unusual place in baseball history, representing a pitcher whose success helped redefine the importance of the bullpen. This \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePSA 5.5 example\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a fitting addition to a complete 1952 Topps collection, combining a respected grade with one of the era's most distinctive pitching stories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKonstanty's remarkable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1950 season\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e remains one of the most important performances ever delivered by a relief pitcher. Appearing in a then-record \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e74 games\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, he compiled a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16–7 record, 22 saves, and a 2.66 ERA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, becoming the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efirst relief pitcher to win a Major League MVP award\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. His performance helped carry Philadelphia to its first National League pennant since 1915 and forever secured his place in Phillies history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hall of Fame Exchange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67711249940789,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/7827\/6917\/files\/1952Topps_108JimKonstantyPSAEX_5.5.png?v=1792091519","url":"https:\/\/halloffameexchange.com\/products\/1952-topps-108-jim-konstanty-psa-ex-5-5","provider":"Hall of Fame Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}