November 19, 2020: Fall Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/19/2020
Topps last great vintage set of the 1950’s is offered here in basically Near-Mint condition, with some below to mostly Ex-Mt, and a baker’s dozen of SGC-slabbed cards that offer a nice glimpse into the wider condition range and include four SGC 9 Mint monsters. It’s technically a near set, with the absence of No. 10 Jimmy Brown, but the rest of the Hall of Famers largely fall within the wider range, with a few outliers listed below. The lot offers a great opportunity to pick up a popular early Topps Football card issue in superior condition, with the details noted below. Breakdown of slabbed cards: No. 25 - SGC 9, No. 44 Johnson – SGC 7, No. 60 Groza – SGC 8.5, No. 87 – SGC 9, No. 98 – SGC 8, No. 99 – SGC 8, No. 114 Brown – SGC 9, No. 116 Kramer – SGC 7, No. 123 – SGC 8, No. 157 – SGC 8, No. 161 Browns Team – SGC 9, No. 163 – SGC 7 and No. 171 – SGC 7. The HOF lineup of raw cards includes Unitas, McElhenny, Schmidt, Nomellini, Gifford, Ane, Lary, Mitchell, Marchetti, Tittle, Huff, McCormack, Perry, Ringo, Donovan, Jones and Moore. Breakdown of some condition anomalies: No. 23 Starr – VG-Ex, 29 Grier – Ex, 30 Ameche – Ex, 40 Layne – Ex-Mt, 50 Matson – Ex-Mt-Plus, 58 St. Clair – Ex-Mt, 65 Conerly – Ex-Mt, 69 Stautner – Ex-Mt, 82 Hornung – Ex-Mt-Plus, 103 Karras – Ex-Mt-Plus, 132 Parker – Ex-Mt-Plus, 147 Robustelli – Ex-Mt-Plus and 155 Taylor – Ex.
1959 Topps Football Near Set, 13 SGC Slabs (175/176)
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