ROOKIE RARE#123 1955 SANDY KOUFAX- PSA 4 -VG/EXCELLENT

ROOKIE RARE VINTAGE SANDY KOUFAX -1955 - Topps - #123 - GRADED BY PSA 4 - VERY GOOD/EXCELLENT CONDITION. Certification Number-88529421 This is a rare vintage trading card featuring baseball legend Sandy Koufax. The card is from the 1955 Topps set and has been professionally graded by PSA with a grade of 4, making it a very good addition to any collection. The card is a rookie card, which adds to its value and rarity. The card is in standard size and has not been manufactured, making it a great find for collectors. The certification number is 88529421 and the grade is 2750212. The card features Koufax in his 1955-56 season and is a must-have for any serious baseball card collector.He would go on to win his second and third Triple Crowns and Cy Youngs in 1965 and 1966, respectively, and he spirited the Boys in Blue to a second World Series appearance in 1965. But, not without controversy. Koufax became a hero to Jews worldwide when he refused to pitch in Game 1 of the 1965 World Series as it fell on Yom Kippur, a religious high holiday. Koufax stood up for his beliefs and the Dodgers fell to the Yankees in Game 1, but Sandy returned to outpitch the World Series record-setting Whitey Ford in Games 3 & 5 to lead the Dodgers to their second MLB title in three years.Sanford "Sandy" Koufax was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972.