1963 Topps #365 Jim Bunning HOF | Detroit Tigers | Perfect Game Pitcher
Listing Description
Offered is an authentic vintage 1963 Topps #365 Jim Bunning, featuring 9× All-Star, 3,000-K club member, perfect game author, and Hall of Fame legendary right-hander James Paul David Bunning.
This card originates from the Fourth Series (#284–#370) of the classic 1963 Topps set—celebrated for its striking dual-picture format, bold colored bottom borders, and small circular inset action photos.
⭐ Collector Highlights
🏛️ Baseball Hall of Fame Legend (Inducted 1996) — Member of the elite 3,000 Strikeout Club (3,089 Ks) who threw no-hitters in both the American and National Leagues, including a Father's Day Perfect Game in 1964
⚾ Detroit Tigers Era — Captures Bunning during his star stint in Detroit, where he led the AL in strikeouts twice and anchored the Tigers rotation
📜 Fourth Series Star Issue (#365) — Essential mid-series Hall of Famer required for 1963 Topps set completionists
🎨 Vibrant 1963 Dual-Picture Design — Features a portrait photo alongside a circular inset action photo set against condition-sensitive colored bottom borders
❌ Not a Rookie Card (RC)
Cards from the 1963 Topps set are highly prized for their vibrant color schemes and clean visual appeal. Card #365 carries strong cross-collector demand among 1963 Topps set builders, Detroit Tigers team collectors, and vintage Hall of Fame portfolio builders.
Card Details
Year: 1963
Manufacturer: Topps
Set: 1963 Topps Baseball
Card Number: #365
Player: Jim Bunning (James Paul David Bunning)
Team: Detroit Tigers
Position: Pitcher
Grade: Raw / Ungraded
Rookie Card: No
Hall of Fame: Yes (Inducted 1996)
Condition: Raw / Mid-Grade Vintage (See Photos)
Condition
Please review all high-resolution photographs carefully to evaluate corners, edges, surface print, and centering alignment. The colored bottom borders on the 1963 Topps set are notoriously condition-sensitive and prone to edge chipping and corner wear—images reflect the exact raw condition you will receive.
A clean addition to a 1963 Topps set binder, Detroit Tigers team collection, or raw vintage Hall of Fame display portfolio.
Ships securely and carefully packaged in a penny sleeve, top loader, and protective card mailer.
Thank you for looking and happy collecting!