1952 Topps #35 Hank Sauer Black Back PSA EX-MT+ 6.5

1952 Topps #35 Hank Sauer Black Back PSA 6.5 - The MVP Season of “The Honker”

The 1952 Topps #35 Hank Sauer was issued during the season that would define his career. Already established as one of the National League’s most dangerous power hitters, the Chicago Cubs slugger delivered his masterpiece in 1952, leading the league with 37 home runs and 121 RBI and earning National League MVP honors.

This impressive example is graded PSA EX-MT+ 6.5 and features the Black Back variation. The grade gives this Sauer an extra level of distinction within the set, while the timing makes the card especially compelling: this is a 1952 card of Sauer from the exact year he reached the pinnacle of the National League.

Nicknamed “The Honker,” Sauer became a favorite at Wrigley Field and ultimately finished his 15-year Major League career with 288 home runs, 876 RBI, and two All-Star selections. Few cards in the early portion of the 1952 Topps checklist align so perfectly with the season pictured on the cardboard. The 1952 Topps Hank Sauer Black Back PSA 6.5 comes directly from the year Sauer went from feared slugger to National League Most Valuable Player.