{"product_id":"1952-topps-25-johnny-groth-black-back-psa-ex-5","title":"1952 Topps #25 Johnny Groth Black Back PSA EX 5","description":"\u003cp data-section-id=\"mvkcnf\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"40\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"40\"\u003e1952 Topps #25 Johnny Groth Black Back PSA 5 - A Center Fielder in the Motor City\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"371\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"77\"\u003e1952 Topps #25 Johnny Groth\u003c\/strong\u003e features the Detroit Tigers outfielder during a fascinating stretch of his career. Groth arrived in the majors with considerable expectations and quickly showed why, becoming Detroit’s regular center fielder and producing \u003cstrong data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"349\"\u003e173 hits with 12 home runs and 85 RBI in 1950\u003c\/strong\u003e at just 23 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"642\"\u003eThis example is graded \u003cstrong data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"408\"\u003ePSA EX 5\u003c\/strong\u003e and features the \u003cstrong data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"450\"\u003eBlack Back variation\u003c\/strong\u003e. Groth’s portrait carries the unmistakable early-1950s character that makes this set so visually compelling, while the black reverse adds another important variation to this complete-set run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"1149\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eGroth proved to be far more than a brief young sensation. He played \u003cstrong data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"747\"\u003e15 seasons in the Major Leagues\u003c\/strong\u003e, collecting 1,064 hits while appearing for the Tigers, Browns, White Sox, Senators, and Athletics. He would ultimately return to Detroit for the final years of his career, bringing his baseball journey full circle. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"1011\"\u003e1952 Topps Johnny Groth Black Back PSA 5\u003c\/strong\u003e catches him near the beginning of that long road—\u003cstrong data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1149\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003ea talented young center fielder still establishing his place in the American League.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hall of Fame Exchange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67616304431413,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/7827\/6917\/files\/1952Topps_25JohnnyGrothBlackBackPSA5.png?v=1790977287","url":"https:\/\/halloffameexchange.com\/products\/1952-topps-25-johnny-groth-black-back-psa-ex-5","provider":"Hall of Fame Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}