1974 Topps Lefty Grove The Sporting News All-Time All-Stars #452
Lefty Grove · Topps · Subset / Hall of Fame
Player
Lefty Grove
Set
1974 Topps Base Set
Year
1974
Card #
452
Condition Grade
PSA 3 (VG) - Lower due to significant edge wear, fuzzy corners, surface staining, and centering favored towards the left.
Category
Subset / Hall of Fame
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Moderate - Consistent demand for vintage Hall of Famers, though subset cards generally carry less weight than a player's primary career-year cards.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$2.00 - $6.00
Graded Value
PSA 2: $8-12, PSA 3: $12-18, PSA 4: $20-28
Comparable Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies in similar mid-to-low grade condition have settled between $3 and $7. PSA 4 copies have recently sold for approximately $25. Prices for this specific subset have remained stable over the last 3 years.
Description
This 1974 Topps Lefty Grove card is part of the 'The Sporting News All-Time All-Stars' subset. It features a classic black and white full-body photograph of the legendary Philadelphia A's southpaw in a vintage uniform. The design includes bold red and blue headers and a yellow circular nameplate marking Grove as a Left-Handed Pitcher (LHP).
Key Features
Features Hall of Fame pitcher Lefty Grove; classic 1970s subset design; historical significance as part of 'The Sporting News' selection; affordable vintage card for HOF collectors.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence authentic. Card stock shows appropriate age-related toning/browning; the Red 'Sporting News' ink and blue header text show 'halftone' print patterns consistent with 1970s Topps offset lithography. Not a common target for counterfeiting.
Flaws to Note
Corners are significantly rounded/soft; visible chipping and wear on the left and right edges; centering is approx 65/35 favoring the left; noticeable brown spot/stain on the top right white border; surface show light scratches.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best suited for eBay or COMC. It is also a great candidate for a 'value box' at a local card show or as part of a lot of 1974 Topps cards.
Selling Tips
Grading this card is professionally inadvisable as the cost of grading ($19+) exceeds the market value of a PSA 3. List it raw with high-resolution photos of the front and back. Use keywords like 'Vintage', 'Hall of Fame', and 'Sporting News'.