November 17, 2022: Fall Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/17/2022
Presented here is a highly collectible example of an important 1960’s Topps baseball issue, the colorful 1965 set that boasts bright border color schemes that neatly set off some of the best photography of the era. The offered set is found in a condition range of Very Good to Ex-Mt, with some above to Near-Mint and some below and the emphasis probably to Excellent, all neatly showcased in a really nice, clean and consistent presentation. The breakdown of keys and condition anomalies: No. 1 League Leaders – Very Good, 2 Leaders – Ex-Mt-Plus, 3 Leaders – VG-Ex, 4 Leaders – Excellent, 5 Leaders – Ex-Mt, 8 Leaders – VG, 15 Roberts – VG, 16 Morgan Rookie – VG, 50 Marichal – VG-Ex, 79 Checklist – VG, 95 Mazeroski – Ex-Plus, 104 Checklist – VG, 110 Santo – VG, 115 – Good, 120 Frank Robinson – VG-Ex, 134 World Series Mantle HR – Good, 145 Tiant Rookie – VG-Ex, 150 Brooks Robinson – VG, 155 Maris – Good, 160 Clemente – Good, 170 Aaron – Good, 176 McCovey – Ex, 187 Stengel – Good, 189 Checklist – VG, 193 Perry – Ex-Mt-Plus, 200 Torre – Ex-Mt-Plus, 207 Rose – Good, 220 Williams – VG-Ex, 233 Zimmer – Near-Mint, 236 McClain Rookie – Good-Plus, 250 Mays – VG, 253 – Fair, 260 Drysdale – Good, 273 Checklist – VG-Ex, 276 Wilhelm – Good (mk), 282 Murakami Rookie – VG-Ex, 300 Koufax – Good, 316 Reds Team – Good, 320 Gibson – VG-Ex, 330 Ford – Good, 340 Oliva – Fair, 350 Mantle – Fair, 360 Cepeda – Good, 361 Checklist – VG-Ex, 377 Stargell – VG-Ex, 380 Colavito – VG, 385 Yastrzemski – VG, 389 – Good, 390 – Good, 400 Killebrew – VG-Ex, 414 Lopez – Good, 443 Checklist – Good, 470 Berra – Good, 477 Carlton Rookie – Fair-Plus, 485 Fox – VG-Ex, 500 Mathews – Good, 508 Checklist – VG-Ex, 510 Banks – Good, 513 Yankees Team – Good, 519 Uecker – VG, 526 Hunter Rookie – Fair, 540 Brock – VG-Ex, 551 Mets Team – Ex, 581 Perez Rookie – Good and 598 – VG-Ex o/c.
1965 Topps Baseball Complete Set (598)
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