{"product_id":"1952-topps-9-bobby-hogue-psa-vg-ex-4","title":"1952 Topps #9 Bobby Hogue PSA VG-EX 4","description":"\u003cp data-section-id=\"5gbbhr\" 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 #9 Bobby Hogue PSA 4 - A Boston Arm in Topps’ Opening Ten\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=\"460\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"75\"\u003e1952 Topps #9 Bobby Hogue\u003c\/strong\u003e brings the Boston Braves right-hander into the opening ten cards of Topps’ landmark set. Hogue reached the majors with the Braves in 1948, joining a pitching staff that helped carry Boston to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"299\"\u003eNational League pennant\u003c\/strong\u003e that same season. Used primarily out of the bullpen, he became a reliable relief option during an era when specialized relievers were still relatively uncommon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"761\"\u003eGraded \u003cstrong data-start=\"469\" data-end=\"484\"\u003ePSA VG-EX 4\u003c\/strong\u003e, this example occupies the \u003cstrong data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"527\"\u003e#9 position\u003c\/strong\u003e in the historic 407-card checklist. Hogue’s painted portrait and classic Braves imagery showcase the colorful presentation that immediately distinguished 1952 Topps from the smaller, more understated baseball issues that preceded it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"1133\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eHogue spent six seasons in the Major Leagues, pitching for the Braves, Browns, Yankees, and Giants. His career placed him inside several memorable franchises during a transformative period of baseball history, but his cardboard legacy is forever tied to this set. \u003cstrong data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1056\"\u003e1952 Topps #9 Bobby Hogue\u003c\/strong\u003e stands as another early building block in the issue that reshaped the hobby.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hall of Fame Exchange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67609939542325,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/7827\/6917\/files\/1952Topps_9BobbyHoguePSA4.png?v=1790885738","url":"https:\/\/halloffameexchange.com\/products\/1952-topps-9-bobby-hogue-psa-vg-ex-4","provider":"Hall of Fame Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}