December 1, 2016: Sports & Americana Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/1/2016
This lot represents a rare opportunity to pick up the major portion of a complete set from a classic Topps vintage issue, including most of the keys, in a condition range noticeably better than the cards are typically found in older collections. This was Topps first issue in the now-standard 2 ½-by-3 ½-inch size. It comes out to 90 percent Excellent or better, an array that includes virtually all of the keys. The breakdown: Near-Mint (11) – No. 4 o/c, 9 o/c, 12, 13, 17, 19, 44, 45 o/c, 49 Bednarik, 65 Donovan and 83; Ex-Mt (78) – No. 3 McCormack o/c, 6 Nomellini o/c, 7, 8, 10, 11 Brown o/c, 15, 18 St. Clair, 20 Creekmur o/c, 22, 22 Van Brocklin o/c, 24, 26 Matson o/c, 28 Groza, 29 o/c, 30 Tittle o/c, 31 Blanda o/c, 32 Layne, 35 Tunnell, 36, 38, 39, 43 o/c, 47, 48, 50, 55 o/c, 58, 59 Rote o/c, 60 o/c, 61 o/c, 62 o/c, 64, 66, 67 o/c, 69, 70 o/c, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80 o/c, 81, 82, 84, 85 Lane, 86, 89, 91 o/c, 92 Stautner o/c, 93, 98 o/c, 100 o/c, 107 m/c, 110 o/c, 111 o/c, 112 o/c, 115, 116, 121 o/c, 123, 124 McDonald, 126 m/c, 129 Perry o/c, 131 o/c, 132 o/c, 133 o/c, 134 o/c, 136, 139 o/c, 140 o/c, 141, 142, 143 o/c, 146, 147 and 149 o/c; Excellent (32) – No. 1, 2, 5 Marchetti, 14 Summerall, 16 Jordan o/c, 23, 27, 33, 37 o/c, 40 o/c, 41 o/c, 46 Hirsch, 51, 52, 53, 56 Ane, 63, 68 Lary, 72, 87, 88 Gifford, 95 McElhenny, 99, 103 o/c, 106 o/c, 113 m/c, 120 o/c, 122 o/c, 127, 137, 145 and 148 o/c; Very Good to Excellent (6) – No. 25, 34, 57, 71 Robustelli, 135 and 153; Fair (3) – No. 76, 144 and 152.
1957 Topps Football Partial Set (135/176)
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