November 18, 2021: Fall Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/18/2021
This is an impressive array of 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 near set and a second partial set are both in highly collectible condition, with the former obviously a bit better than the latter. The near set is missing but six cards, albeit important ones: Unitas, Starr, Berry, Hornung, Hirsch and Nomellini. The condition comes out to 15 percent Near-Mint, 49 percent Ex-Mt, 21 percent Excellent and only 15 percent below. Breakdown of keys: No. 1 – Very Good, 5 Marchetti – VG-Ex, 14 Summerall – Near-Mint o/c, 16 Johnson – Ex-Mt-Plus, 18 St. Clair – Excellent, 22 Van Brocklin – Nr-Mt, 26 Matson – Nr-Mt, 28 Groza – Ex-Mt, 30 Tittle – Nr-Mt, 31 Blanda – Ex-Mt, 32 Layne – Ex-Mt-Plus, 35 Tunnell – Ex-Mt-Plus, 49 Bednarik – Ex-Mt, 53 Ameche – Ex-Mt, 65 Donovan – Ex-Mt, 85 Lane Rookie – Ex-Mt, 88 Gifford – Ex, 92 Stautner – Ex, 95 McElhenny – Ex-Mt o/c, 124 McDonald – VG-Ex, 128 Moore – VG-Ex and 129 Perry – VG-Ex. The second partial set (116/154) comes out to 34 percent Ex-Mt, 47 percent Excellent, 15 percent Very Good and 4 percent below. Breakdown of Extra keys: No. 1 – Very Good, 14 Summerall – Excellent, 16 Johnson – Ex, 26 Matson – Ex, 49 Bednarik – Good, 56 Ane – Ex, 65 Donovan – Ex, 68 Lary – Ex-Mt, 71 Robustelli – Ex, 92 Stautner – Ex, 124 McDonald – VG, and 128 Moore – Ex-Plus.
1957 Topps Football Near Set and Extras (264)
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