{"product_id":"1954-55-bullets-gunther-beer-basketball-card-paul-hoffman-psa-4-auto-10-pop-1","title":"1954-55 BULLETS GUNTHER BEER Basketball Card PAUL HOFFMAN PSA 4 AUTO 10 PoP 1","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePaul 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOffered is this super RARE:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1954-55 Baltimore Bullets Gunther Beer Paul Hoffman PSA 4 AUTO 10\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEven 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA remarkable combination of rarity, condition, and autograph quality!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Albersheim's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50137482789019,"sku":"14722","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/2573\/3275\/files\/5249-signed-1954-1955-gunther-beer-baltimore-bullets-basketball-paul-hoffman-psa-vg-ex-4-with-gem-mint-10-signature-1.jpg?v=1794336385","url":"https:\/\/www.albersheims.com\/products\/1954-55-bullets-gunther-beer-basketball-card-paul-hoffman-psa-4-auto-10-pop-1","provider":"Albersheim's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}