Philadelphia Phillies star first baseman Bryce Harper is getting great attention for his baseball attire, recently debuting a new graded trading card-inspired wear, writes Brooks Peck for The Athletic.
During last month’s opening game of the Phillies’ series against the New York Yankees, Harper debuted a new mint-green pair of cleats featuring a Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) grading label, which is often used to certify the condition of trading cards and other collectibles on a scale up to 10.
With PSA being by far the biggest sports trading card grader in the industry, the labels were immediately recognizable with the collector community.
In addition to the cleats, there is also a turf shoe version that will be sold exclusively through Under Armour’s website for $120.
Only 500 pairs will be produced. Each will include a custom trading card depicting the shoe. Twenty of them will come with a card autographed by Harper.
This marks PSA’s first foray into on-field fashion.
Harper, on the other hand, has debuted special baseball attire throughout the season.
Earlier this season, he debuted Wawa-themed cleats, batting gloves, and headband.
Read more about Bryce Harper and his special gear in The Athletic.
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