1961 Topps set of 588. A spectacular set with eleven key cards SGC graded
Lot 100. 1961 Topps set of 588. A spectacular set with eleven key cards SGC graded The cards are near mint and better subject to centering and printing defects. There are no gum stains. Bought by our consignor from the historic dealer Sam Rosen. As nice a 1961 Topps set as I’ve ever seen. In the same condition category as the 1957 set which brought $39,000 in our last auction. The graded cards that grade below near mint are because of centering. Common Card Highlights: 1-Groat (ex-mt), 2-Maris (SGC 84 NM/MT 7), 44-Mantle/Maris (nm-mt), 120-Mathews (nr mt-mt), 141-B. Williams (nm-mt), 150-Mays (SGC 84 NM/MT 7), 160-Ford (nm-mt, o/c), 200-Spahn (nm), 207-Dodger Southpaws (nm-mt), 211-Gibson (nr mt), 228-Yankees (nr mt), 287-Yaz (nm-mt), 290-Musial (nm-mt), 300-Mantle (SGC 88 NM/MT 8), 307-Mantle WS (nm-mt), 312-WS Maz (nr mt), 344-Koufax (SGC 88 NM/MT 8), 350-Banks (nm-mt), 388-Clemente (SGC 84 NM/MT 7), 401-Ruth’s 60th (nm-mt), 405-Gehrig (nm-mt), 406-Mantle HRs (nm), 415-Aaron (SGC 80 EX/NM 6), 417-Marichal (nm-mt), 425-Berra (nm-mt), 429-Kaline (nm-mt), 430-Mazeroski (ex+-mt), 443-Snider (nm-mt), 472 Berra MVP (nm-mt), 475-Mantle MVP (SGC 80 EX/NM 6), 517-McCovey (nm-mt), 576-Maris AS (SGC 84 NM/MT 7), 577-Aaron AS (SGC 84 NM/MT 7), 578-Mantle AS (SGC 80 EX/NM 6), 579-Mays AS (SGC 50 VG/EX 4), 589-Spahn AS (nr mt, o/c). Minimum Bid $3,000.
