November 14, 2019: Sports & Americana Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/14/2019
Here is one of the most important sets in the baseball card hobby offered in a stunning Ex-Mt to Near-Mint condition, with each and every card neatly entombed and sanctioned by PSA. It ranks No. 65 on the PSA Set Registry with an average grade of 6.33. It’s the first Topps card set in the now-standard 2 ½-by-3 ½-inch size, making 1957 a natural starting point for serious collectors for generations. At 98 percent Ex-Mt to Near-Mint and fully 35 percent of that number to the upper end of the spectrum, this set would instantly rank among the highlights of any advanced collection. It comes out to 256 cards PSA 6 (63 percent), 144 cards are PSA 7 (35 percent) and seven cards outside the range: PSA 8 (4) – No. 4, No. 9, No. 103 and No. 343; PSA 6.5 (3) – No. 48, No. 95 Mantle and No. 116. Here’s the breakdown of Hall of Famers and keys: No. 1 Williams – PSA 6, No. 2 Berra – PSA 6, No. 7 Aparicio – PSA 6, No. 10 Mays – PSA 6, No. 15 Roberts – PSA 6, No. 18 Drysdale – PSA 6, No. 20 Aaron – PSA 6, No. 24 Mazeroski – PSA 6, No. 25 Ford – PSA 6, No. 29 Herzog – PSA 6, No. 30 Reese – PSA 6, No. 35 Frank Robinson Rookie – PSA 6, No. 38 Fox – PSA 7, No. 40 Wynn – PSA 7, No. 55 Banks – PSA 7, No. 59 Dick Williams – PSA 7, No. 70 Ashburn – PSA 7, No. 76 Clemente – PSA 6, No. 85 – PSA 6, No. 90 Spahn – PSA 6, No. 95 Mantle – PSA 6.5, No. 97 Yankees Team – PSA 6, No. 100 League Presidents – PSA 7, No. 114 Braves Team – PSA 7, No. 125 Kaline – PSA 7, No. 170 Snider – PSA 7, No. 171 Red Sox Team – PSA 7, No. 198 Tigers Team – PSA 6, No. 210 Campanella – PSA 7, No. 212 Colavito Rookie – PSA 6, No. 215 Slaughter – PSA 6, No. 230 Kell – PSA 7, No. 250 Mathews – PSA 7, No. 286 Richardson Rookie – PSA 6, No. 302 Koufax – PSA 6, No. 312 Kubek Rookie – PSA 6, No. 317 Giants Team – PSA 6, No. 322 Redlegs Team – PSA 6, No. 324 Dodgers Team – PSA 6, No. 328 Brooks Robinson Rookie – PSA 6, No. 329 White Sox Team – PSA 6, No. 338 Bunning Rookie – PSA 7, No. 400 Dodgers’ Sluggers – PSA 6 and No. 407 Yankees Power Hitters – PSA 6. Follow this link to view the 1957 Topps Baseball complete set on the PSA Set Registry.
High-Grade 1957 Topps Baseball PSA-Graded Complete Set - PSA Set Registry No. 65 (407)
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