July 15, 2021: Summer Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/15/2021
Here’s an intriguing lot that is simply loaded with Hall of Famers, Rookies and major stars, with ½ of the immortals’ group entombed in a variety of slabs, making this a simply phenomenal opportunity to pick up a boatload of important 1960s and 1970s key cards in one fell swoop. And the slabbed lineup is nothing to sneeze at, with more than 1/3 of the array be anointed a PSA 8 or above blessing and another seven or eight reaching PSA 7. Mix in a huge modern group of cards similarly loaded with MLB Royalty and the stage is set for a significant bonanza for the winning bidder. And the modern lot is filled with a whole bunch of guys whose HOF status is dependent upon nothing more than the passage of time, unless you think the jury is still out on the likes of Mike Trout or Clayton Kershaw. Here’s the breakdown of the slabs (all cards are the regular-issue Topps version unless otherwise indicated): 1960 Topps (5) - Gibson – PSA 5, Kaline – PSA 7 m/c, Brooks Robinson – BVG 5, 196 – PSA 7 and 480 Berra – SGC 40; 1961 Topps (4) - Herzog – PSA 8, Flood – PSA 8, McDaniel – PSA 8 and Schoendienst – PSA 6; 1962 Topps (3) - Herzog – PSA 8, Schoendienst – PSA 6 and Torre Rookie – SGC 60; 1963 Topps Brooks Robinson – BVG 7.5; 1964 Topps Brooks Robinson – PSA 7; 1967 Topps (4) - Kaline – PSA 8, Piersall – PSA 8, Clemente – SGC 55 and No. 605 – SGC 80; 1968 Topps (3) – Gibson – SGC 92, LaRussa – PSA 8 and Maris – PSA 4; 1969 Topps (4) – Frank Robinson – PSA 7, Carlton – PSA 7, Palmer – PSA 8 and Seaver – SGC 60; 1970 Topps (4) – Munson Rookie – SGC 55, Gibson (2) – PSA 8 and SGC 84 and No. 636 – PSA 7; 1971 Topps (4) – Yastrzemski - – PSA 7, Ryan – SGC 55, Frank Robinson – PSA 6 and No. 704 – SGC 86; 1975 Topps (2) – No. 206 MVP – PSA 8 and Carew – GMA 8; 1975 Topps Mini Frank Robinson – PSA 8; 1981 Topps Henderson – SGC 80; 1982 Donruss (3) – Ripken Rookie (2) – SGC 96 and PSA 8 and Gwynn Rookie – GEM 10; 1993 Classic Images Alex Rodriguez Rookie – WCG 10; 2015 Bowman Draft Chrome Refractor Andy Benintendi – PSA 10 and 2017 Topps Chrome Bellinger Rookie – SGC 88. Breakdown of raw cards: 1960 Topps (100), broadly Excellent to Ex-Mt, with some below and quite a few Near-Mint, including Musial, Mathews, Berra (2), Maris, Kaline, Schoendienst, Gibson, Kaat Rookie, Wilhelm, Ken Boyer, Clete Boyer, White, Broglio, Skowron (3), Minoso, Shantz (2), Flood, Piersall, Pascual, Richardson, Buhl, Wagner, McDaniel, Groat, Felipe Alou, Woodling, Thomson, Frank Howard Rookie, plus a World Series card and two (2) Combination cards; 1961 Topps (19), including Mays, Mathews (2), Gibson (2), Kaline and Dodgers Southpaws; 1962 Topps (31), with Kaline, Killebrew, Mathews, 12 League Leaders, two (2) Team cards and a Combination card; 1963 Topps (36), condition improves a bit, with upper end to Near-Mint, including Banks, Yastrzemski, Gibson, Cash (2), White, Pepitone, Woodling, Crandall, Thomas, Groat, Maloney (2), Piersall, Neal, Kubek, and Cardinals Team; 1964 Topps (6), including Kaline, Mathews, Maris and Killebrew; 1968 Topps (2), Aaron and Palmer; 1971 Topps (3), Rose, Simmons Rookie and Williams; 1975 Topps Carter Rookie Mini; and 1978 Topps (2), Dawson and Ryan. The modern array of mostly 1990s and 2000s cards in Near-Mint to Mint or better condition from various manufacturers (300), include Trout (9), Judge (8), Harper (5), Kershaw (3), Ohtani (2), Ryan (11), Griffey (4), Henderson (5), Ripken (9) Brett (4), with a card resume that includes the various glitzy inserts and parallels, uniform swatches (Bryant and Polanco), plastic, shiny cards, holograms and the like, plus a number of the popular Topps Heritage cards.
1960-68 Topps Baseball, 44 Slabs, 62 HOFers and Rookies, Plus Raw and Modern (544)
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