{"product_id":"1956-topps-5-ted-williams-white-back-psa-nm-mt-8","title":"1956 Topps #5 Ted Williams White Back PSA NM-MT 8","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1956 Topps #5 Ted Williams White Back PSA 8 - The Splendid Splinter in Classic ’56 Form\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e1956 Topps #5 Ted Williams White Back\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of those cards where player and design feel perfectly matched. Topps’ celebrated horizontal format pairs a commanding portrait of Williams with an in-game action scene, giving the card the almost painted-canvas quality that makes the 1956 set so beloved. By this point, Williams was 37 years old and already an American sporting icon—but remarkably, \u003cstrong\u003esome of his finest hitting was still ahead of him.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGraded \u003cstrong\u003ePSA NM-MT 8\u003c\/strong\u003e, this example represents an impressive level of preservation for one of the unquestioned keys to the set. The \u003cstrong\u003eWhite Back variation\u003c\/strong\u003e adds another layer for collectors pursuing the different printings of the 1956 issue, while the expansive horizontal design places a premium on centering, corners, print quality, and clean surfaces. In PSA 8, it offers the ideal combination of \u003cstrong\u003estrong vintage condition, a classic Topps design, and one of baseball’s most important names.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilliams hit \u003cstrong\u003e.345 in 1956 with 24 home runs\u003c\/strong\u003e, but what happened next almost defied age. At 38, he batted an extraordinary \u003cstrong\u003e.388 to win the 1957 American League batting title\u003c\/strong\u003e, then captured another batting crown at 39. He ultimately retired with a \u003cstrong\u003e.344 career average, .482 on-base percentage, 521 home runs, six batting titles, and two Triple Crowns\u003c\/strong\u003e—despite losing nearly five full seasons to military service.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hall of Fame Exchange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53397687402805,"sku":null,"price":6000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/7827\/6917\/files\/1956Topps_5TedWilliamsWhiteBackPSANM-MT8.png?v=1787615482","url":"https:\/\/halloffameexchange.com\/products\/1956-topps-5-ted-williams-white-back-psa-nm-mt-8","provider":"Hall of Fame Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}