October 26, 2023: Fall Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/26/2023
Close your eyes and imagine the best 1959 Topps Baseball set you’ve ever seen. This one is better. We know this because it’s the best 1959 Topps set we’ve ever handled. With a total of 405 cards nestled in PSA 8 holders and two dozen others mostly PSA 7 or often PSA 7.5 and even a PSA 9, the pedigree is nothing short of amazing; that leaves a mere 147 cards in a raw state, and they neatly match their slabbed counterparts at mostly Near-Mint to Mint condition. Thus, one of the most colorful and beloved Topps issues has never looked better, with vivid colors and outstanding gloss. Broadly, it comes out to 85 percent being Near-Mint to Mint or better; of the 84 or so cards that are Near-Mint, the vast majority are Near-Mint-Plus, with only a couple of cards reaching Ex-Mt. As you might expect with a set boasting such sterling credentials, the key Hall of Famers and stars conform to the wider condition range, building a striking consistency and an almost unimprovable presentation. Here's the breakdown of keys: No. 1 Frick – PSA 7, 8 Phillies – Near-Mint-Plus, 10 Mantle – PSA 7, 20 Snider – Nr-Mt to Mt, 40 Spahn – PSA 8, 50 Mays – PSA 6, 69 Giants Team – Nr-Mt to Mt, 80 Minoso – Nr-Mt-Plus, 102 Alou Rookie – PSA 8, 106 - BVG 8.5, 180 Berra – Nr-Mt-Plus, 187 Koufax - PSA 7, 200 Giles – PSA 7, 202 Maris – PSA 7, 212 Fence Busters – PSA 8, 223 Cardinals Team – Nr-Mt-Plus (Diamond Cut), 248 Red Sox Team – PSA 8, 260 Wynn – PSA 8, 274 – PSA 9, 300 Ashburn – Nr-Mt to Mt, 304 Cubs Team – PSA 8, 317 NL Kings – Nr-Mt to Mt, 329 Tigers Team – BVG 8, 338 Anderson Rookie – Nr-Mt to Mt, 350 Banks – PSA 8, 352 Roberts – PSA 8, 360 Kaline – PSA 8, 380 Aaron – PSA 8, 390 Cepeda – PSA 8, 387 Drysdale – PSA 8, 397 Senators Team – PSA 8, 415 Mazeroski – PSA 8, 419 Braves Team – PSA 8, 430 Ford – PSA 8, 435 Frank Robinson – PSA 8, 439 Brooks Robinson – PSA 8, 450 Mathews – PSA 8, 455 Doby – Nr-Mt to Mt, 461 Mantle Thrill – PSA 7, 464 Mays Thrill – PSA 8, 467 Aaron Thrill – PSA 8, 478 Clemente – PSA 8, 509 Cash Rookie – PSA 8, 510 Yankees Team – Nr-Mt-Plus, 514 Gibson Rookie – PSA 6, 515 Killebrew – Nr-Mt, 518 Cuellar Rookie – Nr-Mt, 528 Pirates Team – PSA 8, 543 Corsair Trio – PSA 8, 550 Campanella – PSA 8, 552 Stengel All-Star – SGC 88, 561 Aaron All-Star – Nr-Mt-Plus, 563 Mays All-Star – PSA 8, 564 Mantle All-Star – PSA 7, 571 Spahn All-Star – Nr-Mt-Plus and 572 Pierce All-Star – Nr-Mt.
Incredible High-Grade 1959 Topps Baseball Complete Set, 405 PSA 8’s - Mantle PSA 7 and Gibson RC PSA 6 (572)
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