1954-55 BULLETS GUNTHER BEER Basketball Card PAUL HOFFMAN PSA 4 AUTO 10 PoP 1

The 1954 Baltimore Bullets Gunther Beer issue ranks among the rarest and most elusive basketball sets in the hobby, with only a handful of complete sets known to exist. Regionally distributed and sponsored by Gunther Beer, the 11-card, unnumbered set features black-and-white player portraits accompanied by the slogan “What’s the good word?” and distinctive Gunther Beer advertising. Card backs contain player biographies, statistics, and information on Bullets game broadcasts. Measuring 2-5/8" x 3-5/8", these exceptionally scarce cards are frequently encountered autographed, adding to their historical appeal and desirability among vintage basketball collectors.

Paul Hoffman (D. 1998) enjoyed an eight-season professional basketball career, primarily with the Baltimore Bullets (1947–1954), before finishing with the New York Knicks and Philadelphia Warriors. A standout collegiate player, Hoffman earned three consecutive Helms Foundation Second-Team All-American honors (1945–1947) and Converse Third-Team All-American recognition in 1947. He helped lead Baltimore to the 1948 BAA championship, the franchise’s only league title, and was a member of the Bullets during the formative years of professional basketball.

Offered is this super RARE:

1954-55 Baltimore Bullets Gunther Beer Paul Hoffman PSA 4 AUTO 10

An exceptionally rare offering from one of basketball’s most elusive vintage issues! To date, PSA has graded just four examples of this Paul Hoffman card, with the offered PSA 4 ranking as the second-highest card grade recorded, surpassed only by a PSA 6.

Even more impressive is the perfect PSA 10 autograph grade! Since PSA does not disclose autograph grades in its population report, the autograph grade of the PSA 6 example remains unknown, making it impossible to determine how this example compares in terms of signature quality.

A remarkable combination of rarity, condition, and autograph quality!