{"product_id":"1952-topps-31-gus-zernial-black-back-psa-ex-5","title":"1952 Topps #31 Gus Zernial Black Back PSA EX 5","description":"\u003cp data-section-id=\"plm2ob\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"38\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"38\"\u003e1952 Topps #31 Gus Zernial Black Back PSA 5 - The Muscle Behind the A’s Lineup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"361\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"74\"\u003e1952 Topps #31 Gus Zernial\u003c\/strong\u003e arrived with Zernial at the height of his reputation as one of the American League’s premier sluggers. Better known as \u003cstrong data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"210\"\u003e“Ozark Ike,”\u003c\/strong\u003e he had just delivered a tremendous 1951 season, pacing the American League with \u003cstrong data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"319\"\u003e33 home runs and 129 RBI\u003c\/strong\u003e after joining the Philadelphia Athletics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"679\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"380\"\u003ePSA EX 5\u003c\/strong\u003e carries the \u003cstrong data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"417\"\u003eBlack Back variation\u003c\/strong\u003e, pairing one of the set’s early reverse variations with a player who brought legitimate star power to the checklist. Zernial’s portrait has the bold, larger-than-life quality that suits his game perfectly—a power hitter whose greatest weapon was never a secret.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"1186\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eZernial continued punishing American League pitching throughout the decade, earning an \u003cstrong data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"798\"\u003eAll-Star selection in 1953\u003c\/strong\u003e and ultimately finishing his career with \u003cstrong data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"869\"\u003e237 home runs and 776 RBI\u003c\/strong\u003e. He also became known for his memorable promotional photographs, including posing with six baseballs attached to his bat after hitting six home runs in three consecutive games. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1094\"\u003e1952 Topps Gus Zernial Black Back PSA 5\u003c\/strong\u003e showcases \u003cstrong data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1186\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eOzark Ike in his prime—one of the true power personalities of 1950s baseball.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hall of Fame Exchange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67617042956597,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/7827\/6917\/files\/1952Topps_31GusZernialBlackBackPSA5.png?v=1790982385","url":"https:\/\/halloffameexchange.com\/products\/1952-topps-31-gus-zernial-black-back-psa-ex-5","provider":"Hall of Fame Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}