1961 Topps #482 Willie Mays MVP PSA NM-MT+ 8.5

1961 Topps #482 Willie Mays MVP PSA 8.5 – A High-Grade Tribute to the Say Hey Kid’s Greatness

The 1961 Topps MVP subset pays tribute to the game’s most dominant seasons—and few were more electrifying than Willie Mays’ 1954 campaign, when he captured the National League MVP and helped deliver one of the most iconic moments in baseball history with The Catch. This card honors that peak moment of a career filled with them—power, speed, defense, and charisma, all rolled into one.

Graded PSA 8.5, this example is exceptionally clean, with vibrant color, crisp focus, and strong centering that stands out for the issue. The yellow-and-black design pops with visual appeal, and the card displays near-mint+ qualities throughout—just a hair below Mint. These MVP cards were issued in the notoriously tough high-number series, making high-grade examples even tougher to secure.

A striking tribute to a player whose legacy only grows stronger with time. A sharp, undervalued vintage insert of one of the game's all-time greats, presented here in beautiful high-grade form.