November 18, 2021: Fall Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/18/2021
Presented is the inaugural Topps football issue depicting players from the National Football League after producing a collegiate set the previous year, the coveted 1956 Topps set is a popular starting point for postwar collections. Produced in the same size as the early 1950s Topps baseball sets, the 2 5/8-by-3 5/8-inch cards boast bold color backgrounds with great gloss and clean card backs. The offered set is in a condition range a bit wider than this iconic issue might typically be found in mature collections, coming in at 16 percent Ex-Mt, 38 percent Excellent, 38 percent Very Good to VG-Ex and 13 percent Good. The breakdown of keys: No. 1 Carson – Very Good, 6 Van Brocklin – VG, 8 Creekmur – Good, 9 Groza – Excellent, 11 Blanda – Good, 12 Ameche – Good, 13 Janowicz – Good, 17 Tunnell – Ex, 22 Cardinals Team – Ex-Mt, 28 Bednarik – Ex, 36 Donovan – Ex-Mt, 41 Brown Rookie – VG, 42 Fears – VG, 44 Schmidt – Ex, 53 Gifford – VG, 58 Matson – VG-Ex, 60 Moore Rookie – Fair, 61 Redskins Team -Ex, 74 Nomellini – Ex, 78 Hirsch – Ex, 86 Tittle – Fair m/c, 87 Stautner – Ex, 101 Grier Rookie – Ex, 110 Perry – Ex and 116 Layne – Good.
1956 Topps Football Complete Set (120)
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