Championship-exclusive distribution and a tiny print run give this card serious weight
The only set during that three-year period that did not include cards carrying the first edition symbol was Base Set 2, which was composed of reprints from the Base Set and Jungle sets
It appears to have a very shiny silver lettering, much like a Secret Rare, with some colors removed from the card image, and the entire card appears to be holographic
The main reasons I felt comfortable purchasing them were: The cards feel authentic (surface texture and typical stiffness/flex) The 1st Edition stamp does not appear to be printed on top of the card All four cards passed a basic light test (using my iPhone 15 flashlight) From the side, the cards show an authentic-looking layered core (greyblackgrey) The text on all cards is crisp and clean HP font, lack of shadow (shadowless), copyright line (including dates), energy symbol placement, etc
On Energy cards: the stamp is in the top-right, next to the word "Energy"
In my collection, my favorite card is a 1953 Topps Mickey Mantle PSA 10
