What is the value of a 1966 topps sandy koufax card number. Sandy koufax trading card values sportlots price guide. The design of the 1966 topps roberto clemente baseball card is fairly basic. Organize and price your collections as we offer instant access to the worlds leading trading card and collectibles databases. Dodgers hurler sandy koufax unleashes a pitch during the. Strikeout leaders sandy koufax,bob gibson,bob veale. Sandy koufax is one of the best pitchers in the storied history of major league baseball. Sandy was 9 when his mother married a lawyer named irving koufax. Blockbuster mhcc september auction mile high card co. My prize possession when i was a teenager was a 1956 sandy koufax topps baseball card. The chart below is a comprehensive analysis of the games koufax pitched in, specifically relating to his 1966 pitching statistics. Koufax s splendid, seemingly limitless career was cut short due to arthritis limiting him to 12 seasons, but his impact on the game is timeless. Sanford koufax is an american former professional baseball lefthanded pitcher.
It has a good bit of corner wear and multiple creases. He pitched 12 seasons for the brooklynlos angeles dodgers of major league baseball mlb from 1955 to 1966. Sandy koufax memorabilia, sandy koufax collectibles, verified. Exceeded rookie limits during 1956 season full name. Prev next front submitted by mas on 1172008 back submitted by bignick1101 on 8242011. The card boasts four corners that stand at attention and easily pass the stringent qualifications for the grade, while the color and sharpness of both surfaces is firstrate. From 1963 to 1966 in cozy dodger stadium, with a massive str. Sandy koufax is a former american major league baseball mlb pitcher who played in 12 seasons for the brooklynlos angeles dodgers. The card features koufax s complete major and minor league pitching record printed on the verso. Sandy koufax baseball cards continue to be collector favorites, especially the 1955 topps sandy koufax rookie card, when he was a brooklyn dodgers bonus baby. A topps 100 sandy koufax baseball card manufactured by the topps company in 1966. Jun 07, 20 without a gem mint copy on the psa pop report, this mint example of sandy koufax s 1966 topps card is as good as you can hope for, and only 18 exist at the psa 9 level.
Find guaranteed verified sandy koufax gameused and signed balls, helmets, pictures and more at. Sanford sandy koufax december 30, 1935 was one of the most dominant pitcher of the 1960s, breaking a 58year old strikeout record set by christy mathewson in 1903, becoming not only the first pitcher to throw four nohitters including one perfect game, but also the first to win multiple cy young awards. Never has a pitcher been as dominant as sandy koufax was in his prime. The card is number 100 in the series and is encased in hard plastic. We were left with a vertical profile shot of the lefthanded hurler, cracking a genuine smile. Bestselling sandy koufax products on sale for a lim.
His announcement shocked the baseball world and put an end to an astounding career that seemed to be getting only better when koufax was just 30 years old. Buy from multiple sellers, and get all your cards in one. See more ideas about sandy koufax, dodgers baseball, dodgers. Koufax december 30, 1935 was one of the most dominant pitcher of the 1960s, breaking a 58year old strikeout record set by. In his third triple crown season of 1966, sandy koufax won 27 games, compiled a 1. Considered one of the most visually captivating cards ever made and the clear rookie card of sandy koufax to own. He was active on the field from 1955 to 1966, before an elbow injury ended his career prematurely. Please see scans for details regarding the condition of the card. Koufax born 1935 played for the brooklynlos angeles dodgers from 1955 1966 as a left handed pitcher.
A history of koufax s lifefrom childhood through his amazing major league careerwith many black and white photos. Artists sketch of sandy koufax on the april 1964 cover of sports illustrateds baseball issue. The date box field has a link to the box score from the game being described. It has a good bit of corner wear and a couple smaller creases. Sandy, nee sanford braun, was born and raised in brooklyn, new york where he excelled in basketball, but also enjoyed baseball. Topps sandy koufax 1966 season baseball cards for sale ebay.
Topps created three different sets to be distributed in venezuela and, as koufax had retired after the 1966 season, he was included in the 50card set featuring former stars from the 20th century. Koufax s seasonal wl record during that period was. Although not one for grading, this is an original 54 year old card of this legendary hall of famer. Why sandy koufax could have had a real 1982 topps baseball. May 12, 2020 explore bookn its board sandy koufax, followed by 126. Another classic koufax card, another key to a popular topps set.
Sandy koufax greatest baseball pitcher ever and a late. But koufax had been darn near unhittable in 1966, turning in perhaps his finest season en route to a third cy young award in four seasons. Santa cruz sentinel from santa cruz, california on may 31. Click on the link above to view the other pwcc auction lots. This is an original 54 year old card of this legendary hall of famer. Sandy koufax memorabilia, sandy koufax collectibles. A corrected version removed the button altogether, and a second corrected version finally corrected the issue. Make sure to check out our upcoming auctions for june. Top sandy koufax baseball cards, vintage, rookies, autographs. In case you hadnt heard, sandy koufax retired after the 1966 season due to elbow troubles that had plagued him for years. As a consequence, he appeared o n 1967 topps league leaders cards as the top nl man for wins 27, strikeouts 317, and era 1.
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One of the rarest koufax cards can be found in a set made by topps for the venezuelan market in 1967. Sandy koufax pitched in 41 major league games during the 1966 regular season. Koufax continued to cover baseball as a broadcaster for nbc. Featuring a youthful but deceptively innocentlooking koufax, the card is renowned for its popularity as one of the key assets in an iconic 1955 topps baseball set. I highly recommend that all collector build your portfolio with vintage cards. We have been overloaded with sports items and need to move it. The search below shows every sandy koufax baseball card now available including our exclusive team starter sets and team sets along with prices and scans of the actual cards.
This was the year topps switched to fullcolor photography via action shots or bust portraits, rather than its customary handpainted images. The card features koufax s complete major and minor league pitching record printed on. The leading destination for sports card and collectible enthusiasts. Koufax is notable as one of the outstanding jewish athletes of his era available at 2017 november 16 18 sports. But in overall excellent condition small crease in top left corner. Features the final cards for hall of famers sandy koufax and robin robert. Sandy koufax biography facts, childhood, family of.
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