{"product_id":"1952-topps-2-james-e-runnes-psa-ex-mt-6","title":"1952 Topps #2 James E. Runnes PSA EX-MT 6","description":"\u003cp data-section-id=\"17tt7or\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"35\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"35\"\u003e1952 Topps #2 James E. Runnes PSA 6 - A Yankee at the Dawn of Topps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"37\" data-end=\"442\"\u003eFollowing Andy Pafko in the landmark 1952 Topps checklist is \u003cstrong data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"116\"\u003e#2 Jim Runnels\u003c\/strong\u003e, pictured at the very beginning of a career that would eventually make him one of the American League’s finest pure hitters. Runnels debuted with Washington in 1951, making this early Topps appearance a snapshot of the young infielder before his best seasons—and before he built the batting résumé for which he is remembered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"844\"\u003eGraded \u003cstrong data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"466\"\u003ePSA EX-MT 6\u003c\/strong\u003e, this card occupies the second position in Topps’ groundbreaking 407-card set. The colorful portrait, facsimile signature, team logo, and statistical information on the reverse helped establish the ambitious format that made 1952 Topps so revolutionary. As \u003cstrong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"735\"\u003ecard #2\u003c\/strong\u003e, Runnels sits at the very front of a checklist that would become one of the foundations of the modern hobby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"1256\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eRunnels eventually blossomed after joining Boston, becoming a \u003cstrong data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"976\"\u003efive-time All-Star and two-time American League batting champion\u003c\/strong\u003e. He hit .320 or better in five consecutive seasons from 1958 through 1962, including a career-best \u003cstrong data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1092\"\u003e.326 in 1962\u003c\/strong\u003e to capture his second batting crown. This \u003cstrong data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1167\"\u003e1952 Topps Jim Runnels PSA 6\u003c\/strong\u003e offers an early look at a gifted hitter whose finest years were still well ahead of him.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hall of Fame Exchange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67609896812853,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/7827\/6917\/files\/1952Topps_2JamesE.RunnesPSA6.png?v=1790883694","url":"https:\/\/halloffameexchange.com\/products\/1952-topps-2-james-e-runnes-psa-ex-mt-6","provider":"Hall of Fame Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}