November 17, 2022: Fall Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/17/2022
Presented is the iconic 1957 Topps Football issue, the groundbreaking set that would serve as a launching point for countless collections with the introduction of the now-standard 2 ½-by-3 ½-inch format. The offered set actually presents a bit better than its technical overall grade, with the overwhelming majority within the Excellent to Ex-Mt range, with some below and a handful above to Near-Mint. A single card – No. 1 Eddie LeBaron is in a PSA 5 holder. The three missing cards are No. 119 Starr Rookie, No. 124 McDonald Rookie and No. 138 Unitas Rookie. Breakdown of keys: No. 1 LeBaron – PSA 5, 3 McCormack – Ex-Mt-Plus, 5 Marchetti – Ex-Mt, 6 Nomellini VG-Ex, 11 Brown – Ex-Mt, 14 Summerall – Excellent o/c, 16 Johnson – Ex-Mt, 26 Matson – Excellent, 28 Groza – Ex-Plus, 30 Tittle – Ex-Plus, 31 Blanda – Ex-Mt-Plus, 32 Layne – VG, 35 Tunnell – VG-Ex, 46 Hirsch – VG-Ex, 53 Ameche – Fair, 56 Ane – Ex-Mt, 65 Donovan – Ex-Plus, 68 Lary Rookie – Ex-Mt, 71 Robustelli – Ex, 85 Lane Rookie – VG-Ex o/c, 88 Gifford – Ex-Mt-Plus, 92 Stautner – Ex-Mt-Plus o/c, 94 Berry Rookie – Good, 95 McElhenny – VG-Ex, 109 Conerly – Ex-Mt-Plus o/c, 128 Moore – VG-Ex, 129 Perry – Ex-Plus o/c, 151 Hornung Rookie – Ex-Plus o/c and 154 Morrison – Near-Mint.
1957 Topps Football Near Set (151/154)
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