{"product_id":"1952-topps-17-jim-hegan-psa-ex-mt-6","title":"1952 Topps #17 Jim Hegan PSA EX-MT 6","description":"\u003cp data-section-id=\"19qih0t\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"43\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"43\"\u003e1952 Topps #17 Jim Hegan PSA 6 - The Man Behind Cleveland’s Great Arms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"371\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"77\"\u003e1952 Topps #17 Jim Hegan\u003c\/strong\u003e features one of the most respected defensive catchers of his generation. Hegan spent the bulk of his career behind the plate for Cleveland, where his handling of pitchers and defensive ability made him an essential part of a club built around one of baseball’s most formidable pitching staffs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"663\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"393\"\u003ePSA EX-MT 6\u003c\/strong\u003e is a particularly strong example from the early portion of the 1952 Topps set. Hegan’s portrait fills the card with the bold color and artwork that define the issue, while the \u003cstrong data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"587\"\u003eEX-MT 6 grade\u003c\/strong\u003e gives this #17 an impressive level of preservation within the complete set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"1119\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eA \u003cstrong data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"689\"\u003efive-time All-Star\u003c\/strong\u003e, Hegan caught for Cleveland’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"759\"\u003e1948 World Series championship team\u003c\/strong\u003e and later helped guide the club to an extraordinary 111-win season and another American League pennant in 1954. He spent years working with legendary arms including Bob Feller, Bob Lemon, Early Wynn, and Mike Garcia. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1011\"\u003e1952 Topps Jim Hegan PSA 6\u003c\/strong\u003e celebrates the catcher who helped turn an elite collection of pitchers into one of baseball’s great staffs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hall of Fame Exchange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67615332237621,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/7827\/6917\/files\/1952Topps_17JimHeganPSA6.png?v=1790962030","url":"https:\/\/halloffameexchange.com\/products\/1952-topps-17-jim-hegan-psa-ex-mt-6","provider":"Hall of Fame Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}