March 19, 2020: Spring Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/19/2020
This is an intriguing array of two dozen important stars from the coveted 1957 Topps Baseball issue, plus two of the difficult unnumbered Checklists and three key cards from the difficult Middle Series, with much of the grouping in superior grades and virtually all boasting a uniform and consistent presentation. It is headlined by legendary Hall of Famers Whitey Ford, Robin Roberts, Early Wynn, Nellie Fox and four others, along with many of the great Yankees and Dodgers stars from the era, plus five Team cards. In deference to their Cooperstown status, the HOFers will be listed first in this numerical listing: No. 15 Roberts – Excellent, No. 25 Ford – Very Good, No. 29 Herzog Rookie – Ex-Mt, No. 38 Fox – Ex-Mt, No. 40 Wynn – VG-Ex, No. 85 Doby – Near-Mint-Plus, No. 203 Wilhelm – Nr-Mt-Plus o/c and No. 230 Kell – Ex-Mt. The rest of the group: No. 45 Furillo – Ex-Mt, No. 62 Martin – Ex-Mt, No. 100 League Presidents – VG, No. 115 Gilliam – Nr-Mt, No. 121 Clete Boyer Rookie – Ex-Plus, 122 Ken Boyer – Ex, No. 130 Newcombe – Nr-Mt, 204 Kansas City A’s Team – Ex-Mt, 214 Phillies Team – Nr-Mt to Mt o/c, No. 240 Bauer – Ex, No. 242 Neal – Nr-Mt-Plus, No. 248 Cardinals Team – Nr-Mt-Plus, No. 251 Orioles Team – Ex, No. 275 Indians Team (Middle Series) – VG-Ex, No. 283 Covington (Middle Series) – VG, No. 284 Zimmer (Middle Series) – Nr-Mt, Checklist 1/2 (Big Blony) – Fair and Checklist 2/3 (Bazooka) – Good.
1957 Topps Baseball Stars, 8 HOFers, 2 Checklists (26)
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