{"product_id":"2008-topps-allen-ginter-clayton-kershaw-72-mini-black-border-rookie-card-los-angeles-dodgers-rc","title":"2008 Topps Allen \u0026 Ginter Clayton Kershaw #72 Mini Black Border Rookie Card Los Angeles Dodgers RC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2008 Topps Allen \u0026amp; Ginter - Clayton Kershaw #72 | Mini Black Border Parallel | Rookie Card\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLos Angeles Dodgers | Pitcher | Hall of Fame Bound\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMINI BLACK BORDER PARALLEL - ROOKIE CARD - One of the Most Iconic Modern RC Parallels in the Hobby!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2008 Topps Allen \u0026amp; Ginter Baseball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard #:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParallel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mini Black Border (premium short-printed parallel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesignation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rookie Card (RC logo on card front)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTeam:\u003c\/strong\u003e Los Angeles Dodgers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pitcher (P)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Topps Allen \u0026amp; 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