{"product_id":"1957-topps-49-walt-davis-rookie-psa-nm-mt-8","title":"1957 Topps #49 Walt Davis ROOKIE PSA NM-MT 8","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1957 Topps #49 Walt Davis PSA 8 - A Champion from Basketball’s First Topps Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e1957 Topps #49 Walt Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from a landmark release: \u003cstrong\u003eTopps’ first basketball set\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its compact dimensions, vivid color portraits, and simple presentation give the issue an unmistakable 1950s character. Davis appears as a member of the Philadelphia Warriors, and unlike the superstar names that headline the checklist, his card offers collectors a deeper connection to the players who populated the NBA during its formative years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGraded \u003cstrong\u003ePSA NM-MT 8\u003c\/strong\u003e, this example has survived remarkably well for a card approaching seven decades old. The 1957 Topps issue is notoriously difficult in high grade, with \u003cstrong\u003ecentering, print defects, fragile corners, and surface wear\u003c\/strong\u003e routinely limiting examples. That challenge extends well beyond the set’s Hall of Famers, as cards of supporting players were rarely preserved with the same intention as the stars. Finding Davis at the \u003cstrong\u003eNM-MT level\u003c\/strong\u003e represents an impressive condition achievement from this pioneering release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavis brought an unusual résumé to professional basketball. A \u003cstrong\u003etwo-time Olympic high jump champion\u003c\/strong\u003e, winning gold medals in 1952 and 1956, the 6-foot-8 athlete transitioned to the NBA and became part of the \u003cstrong\u003e1955-56 Philadelphia Warriors championship team\u003c\/strong\u003e alongside Paul Arizin and Neil Johnston. His professional basketball career was brief, making his vintage cardboard footprint correspondingly small.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hall of Fame Exchange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53463640703285,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/7827\/6917\/files\/1957Topps_49WaltDavisROOKIEPSANM-MT8.png?v=1788558261","url":"https:\/\/halloffameexchange.com\/products\/1957-topps-49-walt-davis-rookie-psa-nm-mt-8","provider":"Hall of Fame Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}