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Topps and Bowman cards
4 Lots
Also see lots 158, 254
 Lot 194. 1952 Topps short set of 310 with 27 cards autographed. Nice appearing run, however 103 cards have staple holes usually near the top border of the top of the cards. These cards are noted by “sh” in the following highlights. The numbers from 251-310 are especially nice and only have 5 cards with staple holes. Highlights 1-310: 1-Pafko (gd-vg), 11-Rizzuto (ex, shs), 33-Spahn (ex, sh), 36-Hodges (vg, of, sh), 37-Snider (vg, sh), 59-Roberts (vg), 65-Slaughter (ex); 88-Feller (good), 129-Mize (ex, shs), 175-Martin (vg, shs), 191-Berra (ex, shs), 195-Minoso (ex, shs), 216-Ashburn (vg), 227-Garagiola (ex, shs), 261-Mays (ex), 268-Lemon (vg-ex), 274-Branca (ex+), 277-Wynn (ex, autographed); Balance 1-250: 26 cards ex-mt, 45 cards ex, 36 cards vg, 10 cards good, 119 cards fair (pinholes); Balance 251-310: 19 cards ex-mt, 14 cards ex, 16 cards vg, 2 cards gd, 5 cards fair (pinholes); The 27 autographed cards include Dom DiMaggio, Ashburn, Wynn, Jensen and Irvin. A complete list of all the autographed cards is available on request.
Winning Bid $2,200.
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 Lot 195. Partial 1952 Topps set of 288 cards Including 1 High number, 2 cards from 251-310 series, 1 color variety (Boone) and several stars. Highlights: 1-Pafko (good), 11-Rizzuto (ex), 33-Spahn (vg), 37-Snider (nr mt), 88-Feller (ex), 191-Berra (excellent), 261-Mays (poor), 268-Lemon (vg), 371- Hofman (ex). Balance (1-250): 188 cards excellent or ex-mt, rest average very good; Balance (251-310): 21 cards excellent or ex-mt, balance gd-vg. A list of the missing numbers is available on request.
Winning Bid $2,659.
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 Lot 196. Thirteen 1955-1956 extremely difficult Topps Hocus Focus. There are 12 of 18 from the slightly easier 1956 set including Ted Williams. The lone 1955 Topps Hocus Focus is Johnny Schmitz (vg, slightly soiled, but a clear photo). The 1956 cards, which have exceptional photo quality include Ted Williams (ex), Dick Groat (ex), Eddie Lopat (ex), Hank Sauer (ex), Harvey Haddix (vg-ex), Ray Boone (ex), Al Rosen (excellent), Mayo Smith (vg), Warren Spahn (excellent), Gus Zernial (ex), Johnny Schmitz (ex) and Mel Parnell (vg-ex).
Winning Bid $4,189.
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 Lot 197. 1956 Topps partial set of 306 cards including the checklist and 4 team varieties. A high grade near set with over 75% of the cards ex-mt or near mint. Highlights: 5-Williams (good), 30-Robinson (nr mt), 31-Aaron (nr mt), 33-Clemente (ex), 79-Koufax (nr mt), 130-Mays (gd-vg), 135-Mantle (gd-vg), 150-Snider (ex), 166-Brooklyn (good), 240-Ford (nr mt), 260-Reese (nr mt), Checklist (ex+-mt); The 4 varieties are dated team cards- 72 (nr mt), 85 (nr mt), 90 (ex+-mt) and 100 (vg). Balance: 223 cards excellent-mt or better, 35 cards excellent, 25 cards very good, 7 cards good. A list of the missing cards is available on request.
Minimum Bid $1,500.
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