{"product_id":"1952-topps-41-bob-wellman-black-back-psa-ex-5","title":"1952 Topps #41 Bob Wellman Black Back PSA EX 5","description":"\u003cp data-section-id=\"1w3oe23\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"54\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"54\"\u003e1952 Topps #41 Bob Wellman Black Back PSA 5 - A Brief Major League Chapter, Preserved by Topps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"56\" data-end=\"389\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"90\"\u003e1952 Topps #41 Bob Wellman\u003c\/strong\u003e tells the story of a player whose time in the Major Leagues was brief, making his appearance in Topps’ landmark set an especially interesting snapshot. Wellman reached the majors with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"305\"\u003ePhiladelphia Athletics\u003c\/strong\u003e, earning his opportunity after years of professional baseball in the minor leagues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"656\"\u003eGraded \u003cstrong data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"410\"\u003ePSA EX 5\u003c\/strong\u003e, this example features the \u003cstrong data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"462\"\u003eBlack Back variation\u003c\/strong\u003e. Wellman’s classic Athletics portrait gives the card plenty of early-1950s character, while its place in the first series makes it another important piece of the set’s extensive black-back run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"1138\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eWellman appeared in only a small number of Major League games, but his professional career extended well beyond that short stay at the highest level. Cards like the \u003cstrong data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"866\"\u003e1952 Topps Bob Wellman Black Back PSA 5\u003c\/strong\u003e reveal one of the great strengths of this 407-card masterpiece: alongside Mantle, Mays, Robinson, and the game’s established stars are players whose entire Major League story can be traced to a fleeting opportunity. \u003cstrong data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1138\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eFor Wellman, 1952 Topps made that moment permanent.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hall of Fame Exchange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67624056750389,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/7827\/6917\/files\/1952Topps_41BobWellmanBlackBackPSA5.png?v=1791057787","url":"https:\/\/halloffameexchange.com\/products\/1952-topps-41-bob-wellman-black-back-psa-ex-5","provider":"Hall of Fame Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}