1957-58 Topps Hockey Card # 25 Gus Mortson - Chicago Black Hawks (VG/EX)

Description: 1957-58 Topps Hockey Card # 25 Gus Mortson - Chicago Black Hawks (VG/EX) Hockey CardsHockey card collectors have long been the smallest segment of the trading card market out of the "Big 4" sports. However, what the consumer base lacks in size, it makes up for in terms of its passion for collecting hockey cards.1950-1959 Hockey CardsAfter a down decade in the 1940s, the 1950s hockey cards saw a resurgence. Parkhurst and Topps both released full-color products during this period. The early 1950s cards from Parkhurst, particularly 1951-52 Parkhurst, feature some of the most valuable and popular hockey cards in existence.The top overall rookie options from 1950-1959 hockey card sets include Gordie Howe and Maurice “Rocket” Richard. Both rookie cards are found in 1951-52 Parkhurst. Other top rookies from the decade include Doug Harvey, Tim Horton, Dickie Moore, Jean Beliveau, Johnny Bower, Jacques Plante, Frank Mahovlich, and Bobby Hull.1957-58 Topps Hockey Cards1957-58 Topps Hockey is the company’s second set for the sport. They returned after a couple of years off, making several adjustments. Key rookies include Glenn Hall, Johnny Bucyk and Norm Ullman.Product DetailsAfter issuing a premier hockey set in 1954-55, Topps took two years to monitor the hockey market before releasing a second set. Evidently, the research they did said that the cards would sell better if they also included French translations on their backs, which weren't present in the first set. Once again, 1957-58 Topps Hockey is limited only to the players on America teams. The cards were also reduced to the 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 standard Topps adopted in 1957.1957-58 Topps Hockey card fronts have a player picture superimposed over a solid-colored background. There are three background colors: red, yellow and blue. A differently-colored solid block below the player contains his name, position and team. A team logo covers both the background and the block.Card backs use red and blue ink that split the card into two parts. At the top left corner, a circle contains the card number. The player's name, team and position run across the top, followed by a line of stats from the previous season. The biographical information appears twice: in the blue area, it appears in English and the French translation is in the red area. To the right is a trivia question, with the English translation in blue ink and the French translation printed in red.There are 66 cards in the 1957-58 Topps Hockey set, with the four teams grouped together numerically. The Boston Bruins show up on cards #1-18, Chicago Blackhawks take cards #19-33, Detroit Red Wings are cards #34-50 and New York Rangers are on cards 51-66.Key rookies include Glenn Hall, Johnny Bucyk, Norm Ullman and Pierre Pilote.How We Grade: Gem Mint (GMT): (10.0) A flawless card. To be in Gem Mint condition, a card’s borders must have a ratio of 50/50 side to side and top to bottom. Mint (MT): (9.0-9.5) A perfect card. Well-centered with parallel borders which appear equal to the naked eye. Four sharp, square corners. No creases, edge dents, surface scratches, paper flaws, loss of luster, yellowing or fading, regardless of age. No imperfectly printed cards – out of register, badly cut or ink flawed – or card stained by contact with gum, wax or other substances can be considered truly Mint, even if new out of the pack. Generally, to be considered in Mint condition, a card’s borders must exist in a ratio of 60/40 side to side and top to bottom. Near Mint/Mint (NM/MT): (8.0-8.5) A super high-end card that appears Mint 9 at first glance, but upon closer inspection, may exhibit a very slight wax stain on reverse, slight fraying at one or two corners, or a minor printing imperfection. Centering must be app. 65/35 to 70/30 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse. Near Mint (NM): (7.0-7.5) A nearly perfect card at first glance, but upon closer inspection, may have slight surface wear, slight fraying on some corners, slightly out-of-register picture focus, a minor printing blemish or slight wax stain on reverse. Centering must be 70/30 to 75/25 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse. Excellent/Near Mint (EX/NM): (6.0-6.5) Card may have visible surface wear or a printing defect. A very light scratch. Corners may have slightly graduated fraying. Picture focus may be slightly out-of-register. Card may have minor wax stain on reverse, may have very slight nothing on edges. Centering must be 80/20 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse. Excellent (EX): (5.0-5.5) Corners are still fairly sharp with only moderate wear. Card borders may be off center as much as 85/15. No creases. May have very minor gum, wax or product stains, front or back. Surfaces may show slight loss of luster from rubbing across other cards. Dark bordered cards may have one or two small nicks. Very Good/Excellent (VG/EX): (4.0-4.5) Shows obvious handling, but still looks nice. Corners may be rounded or have minor creases. No major creases, tape marks or extraneous markings or writing. Surfaces does exhibit loss of luster, but the printing is intact. May have paper wrinkles. May show major gum, wax or other packaging stains. All four borders visible, though the ratio may be as poor as 95/5. Exhibits honest wear. Very Good (VG): (3.0-3.5) A well-worn card, but exhibits no intentional damage or abuse. May be “Mis-cut or Off-Center” with no border visible. May have major or multiple creases, however, creases are not so deep as to show the underlying paper. This card is completely readable, has not been written on, and has no tape marks or holes. Corner rounding may extend well beyond the border. Good (GD) (2.0-2.5) Shows excessive wear, along with damage or abuse. Will show all the wear characteristics of a Very Good card, along with such damage as thumb tack holes in or near margins, evidence of having been taped or pasted, perhaps small tears around the edges or creases so heavily as to break the cardboard. Backs may show minor added pen or pencil writing or be missing small bits of paper. Still basically a complete card. Poor (P): (1.0-1.5) A card that has been tortured to death. Corners or other areas may be torn off. Card may have been trimmed, show holes from a paper punch or have been used for BB gun practice. Front may have extraneous pen or pencil writing, or other defacement. 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