1967 Topps #581 Mets Rookies Tom Seaver ROOKIE PSA MINT 9

1967 Topps #581 Mets Rookies (Tom Seaver/Bill Denehy) PSA 9 – The Birth of Tom Terrific

The 1967 Topps #581 Mets Rookies marks the rookie debut of Tom Seaver, one of the most complete pitchers in baseball history and the face of the New York Mets renaissance. Paired with Bill Denehy, this dual-portrait rookie captures Seaver at the very start of a Hall of Fame journey that would bring three Cy Young Awards, 12 All-Star selections, 311 wins, 3,640 strikeouts, and a central role in the 1969 “Miracle Mets” World Series title. It is the cornerstone Mets rookie of the era and a defining card of late-1960s baseball.

This PSA 9 example is a superb, high-grade specimen of a notoriously condition-sensitive issue. The color saturation is rich and even, the registration crisp, and the centering beautifully balanced — delivering the symmetry collectors crave. The white borders are clean, corners razor-sharp, and the surface gloss radiant, offering near–Gem Mint eye appeal that places this copy among the finest survivors of the set. Both portraits present with exceptional clarity, framed by the elegant minimalism of the 1967 Topps design.

Historically and aesthetically, few rookie cards carry this combination of significance and visual poise. Tom Seaver’s first Topps appearance is a touchstone for Mets history and a pillar of any elite Hall of Fame collection. A museum-quality PSA 9 of one of the hobby’s essential rookies — the moment Tom Terrific’s legend began.