This original 1971 Topps baseball card of Ernie Banks has been professionally graded by the SGC Grading Company. Card is encapsulated in a SGC holder which also has a unique serial number of authenticity.
- Card in professionally graded a SGC 3 - VG
- Card is encapsulated in a SGC holder
- Original Card: 1971 Topps # 525
Player Biography
Noted for his cheerful disposition, excellent all-around play and powerful home runs, Ernie Banks was a favorite among Chicago Cubs fans. A 14-time All-Star, he was twice voted National League Most Valuable Player and knocked 512 home runs during his 19-year career with the Cubs. The shortstop and first baseman twice led the league in home runs and RBIs. “Mr.Cub” displayed his perpetual love for the game with his signature phrase, “Let’s play two!” Famed sportswriter Arthur Daley wrote about Banks: “He rejoices merely in living, and baseball is a marvelous extra that makes his existence so much more pleasurable.”
This original 1971 Topps baseball card of Ernie Banks has been professionally graded by the SGC Grading Company. Card is encapsulated in a SGC holder which also has a unique serial number of authenticity.
- Card in professionally graded a SGC 3 - VG
- Card is encapsulated in a SGC holder
- Original Card: 1971 Topps # 525
Player Biography
Noted for his cheerful disposition, excellent all-around play and powerful home runs, Ernie Banks was a favorite among Chicago Cubs fans. A 14-time All-Star, he was twice voted National League Most Valuable Player and knocked 512 home runs during his 19-year career with the Cubs. The shortstop and first baseman twice led the league in home runs and RBIs. “Mr.Cub” displayed his perpetual love for the game with his signature phrase, “Let’s play two!” Famed sportswriter Arthur Daley wrote about Banks: “He rejoices merely in living, and baseball is a marvelous extra that makes his existence so much more pleasurable.”
