Bob Usher 211 Appraisal

1953 Topps Bob Usher #211 Baseball Card

This is an original 1953 Topps Bob Usher baseball card, number 211 in the set, featuring the outfielder during his tenure with the Chicago Cubs. The card reflects the iconic 1953 Topps design, which transitioned from simple illustrations to high-quality painted portraits. The artwork depicts Usher in a batting stance against a soft blue sky background. The bottom left features the vintage Cubs 'bear' logo inside an orange triangle, and the bottom right contains a nameplate with 'BOB USHER' in block letters above a facsimile signature. The card's condition is significantly compromised, showing extensive heavy creasing and 'spider wrinkling' across the entire surface of the card stock. These structural breaks in the paper's surface layers are particularly prominent across the subject's face and uniform. The edges appear worn, and the centering is slightly off-favoring the bottom. Despite the poor condition, the colors remain relatively vibrant for its age. This card is a mass-produced collectible from the post-war 'Golden Age' of baseball cards, printed on standard cardboard/paperboard typical of the early 1950s.