GRADED HONESTLY — EX CONDITION

This copy is in EX (Excellent) condition with a soft upper-left corner, visible in the scans and priced accordingly. What you see in the scans is the exact card you will receive.

Why This Card Matters

Tom Connolly umpired the very first American League game in 1901 and the first modern World Series in 1903, working eight Fall Classics across a 30-year career before serving as chief of AL umpires. He entered Cooperstown in 1953 as one of the first two umpires ever inducted. This 1980 SSPC Baseball Immortals #65 (1st Printing) honors that induction - a vintage oddball of a true pioneer of the game.

Market-Informed Pricing

Priced from verified recent sold comps of this exact card and version (Buy It Now sales only), refreshed at listing time. Best Offer enabled — fair offers are welcomed.

Professional Imaging

High-resolution scans and photos so you can inspect corners, edges, surface, and centering yourself. What you see is what you get.

Secure Shipping

Penny sleeve, top loader or card saver, team bag, and rigid protection in every shipment. Packed right, shipped fast, from a smoke-free environment.

Vintage Oddball, Honest Condition

A 1980 SSPC issue sold as pictured - the EX grade is reflected in the price. Best Offer is enabled — reasonable offers are always considered. Condition notes: EX: a soft upper-left corner is the notable flaw; the surface, colors and gloss otherwise present well in the scans.