November 19, 2020: Fall Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/19/2020
Offered is a spectacular near set of the iconic 1958 Topps Football issue that is in simply stunning, essentially Near-Mint or better overall condition, in an array missing only nine cards, albeit some of them are important Hall of Famers. Still, it’s difficult to imagine finding a more impressive near set of this colorful classic, with bold background colors and a clean, consistent look and uniform presentation. As noted, the array is solidly Near-Mint or better, with a number of cards reaching Near-Mint to Mint status, and a handful below, mostly to Ex-Mt. Perhaps four dozen cards have the kind of centering that might prompt thoughts of an upgrade, though not all of those would be severe enough to dictate a formal off-center designation. A listing of the missing numbers appears at the end of this entry. Breakdown of keys and condition anomalies: No. 3 Schmidt – Near-Mint, No. 5 Plum – PSA 7, No. 10 Moore – PSA 6, 12 Ameche – Nr-Mt, 15 Robustelli – Nr-Mt, 16 Marchetti – Nr-Mt, 18 Lary – Nr-Mt o/c, 35 Bednarik – Nr-Mt, 42 Tunnell – Ex-Mt, 52 Groza – Nr-Mt, 59 McCormack – Nr-Mt, 70 Christiansen – Nr-Mt, 75 Johnson – Ex-Mt, 81 Creekmur – Nr-Mt, 84 Conerly – Nr-Mt, 86 Tittle – Nr-Mt, 89 Nomellini – Ex-Mt, 90 Jurgensen – Very Good, 93 Perry – Nr-Mt, 102 Brown Ex-Mt, 106 Donovan – Nr-Mt, 119 George – Ex-Mt, 122 McElhenny – Ex-Mt, 126 McDonald – Nr-Mt, 127 Matson – presents Nr-Mt but has ballpoint pen writing on the front, and 129 Blanda – Ex-Mt. The missing numbers are: No. 2, 22, 56, 58, 62, 66, 73, 103 and 120.
1958 Topps Football High-Grade Near Set (123/132)
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