Bidspirit auction | 1955 Topps Al Kaline Baseball
1955 Topps Al Kaline Baseball Card - A 1955 Topps Al Kaline baseball card, number 4, for the Detroit Tigers. This vintage trading card is designed in a horizontal format with a vibrant orange background featuring a colorized portrait and a smaller action shot of the player at bat. The Detroit Tigers logo is printed within a circular field at the upper right. A facsimile signature reading Albert Kaline is printed across the central foreground. The reverse side bears a printed baseball graphic containing the maker name TOPPS and the card number 4. Biographical information and statistical tables for batting and fielding are printed in green and red ink. A trivia section at the right includes a True or False question regarding author Zane Grey. A copyright line at the lower left reads ©T.C.G. printed in U.S.A. The card is protected in a clear plastic semi-rigid top-loader. Length: 3 3/4 inches Width: 2 5/8 inches The card is in fair vintage condition with significant off-centering toward the top and left borders on the front. Softening and rounding are present at all four corners, with minor delamination evident at the bottom right corner. Light edge wear is visible along the margins, and the reverse side shows age-related toning and small spots of foxing.