March 25, 2021: Spring Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/25/2021
This and an adjacent lot of 1958 Topps Baseball are among the nicest cards from that iconic issue that we have handled over the years. This array, with zero duplication and representing almost 60 percent of a complete First Series run, is stunning with the vivid background colors that simply captivate. Cards are remarkably consistent and uniform, providing a great start on completing the issue or supplying literally dozens of blazing cards that could be used to upgrade even the finest existing sets. This particular array is even better than its technical grades because of the pronounced and bold colors that make up the backgrounds, vivid specimens of the eclectic range of blazing reds, greens, orange and yellows that have made this issue so quirky and collectible. Seemingly printed on a card stock that appeared softer than some of the other Topps mainstream issues of the period, this grouping lays claim to a crispness and gloss that is not often found in 1958. Headliners include cards of Maglie and McDougald in PSA 7 and 6 slabs, respectively, but also features Hall of Famers Snider, Kaline, Lemon and Aparicio, plus a decently centered No. 1 Ted Williams and a lengthy list of important stars of the era. It comes out to 22 percent Near-Mint to Near-Mint to Mint, 29 percent Ex-Mt to Ex-Mt-Plus, 30 percent Excellent to Excellent-Plus and 19 percent Very Good to VG-Ex. The breakdown: Near-Mint to Near-Mint to Mint (14): No. 7, 15, 21, 35, 43 Maglie – PSA 7, 45 Groat, 50, 51, 55, 63, 78, 80, 91 and 93; Ex-Mt to Ex-Mt-Plus (18): No. 6, 20 McDougald – PSA 6, 27, 29, 34, 41, 62, 64, 68, 74, 77 Zimmer, 88 Snider, 96, 99, 103, 104, 107 and 109; Excellent to Excellent-Plus (21): No. 2 Lemon, 4, 13, 14, 18, 23, 26, 28, 32, 39, 48, 56, 66, 67, 70 Kaline, 72, 73, 82, 83, 98 and 110; Very Good to VG-Ex (12): No. 1 Ted Williams, 8, 10, 16, 17, 38, 42, 49, 59, 71 Dodgers Team, 85 Aparicio and 87.
1958 Topps Baseball High-Grade Series I Array (65/110)
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