This is an example of one of the most condition-sensitive Topps issues from its inaugural effort in 1951 in producing a variety of baseball card issues as precursors to their iconic 1952 set the following year. At 2 1/16-by-5 ΒΌ inches, the issue combined its elongated dimensions with the die-cut configuration designed to yield a standing figure as elements that added to condition woes, making a completely intact example like this one all the more appealing. The reigning American League Rookie of the Year is featured here in a PSA 1 example, with profound wear to the upper-right corner and significant staining on the reverse, along with very minor separation of the perforation along his right side. Dropo turned in one of the most remarkable rookie seasons in MLB history in 1950, batting .322 with 34 home runs and a league-leading 144 RBI for the Red Sox. It also marked his sole All-Star nod in a 13-year major-league career.