Fall 2015 - Item detail

1959 to 1973 Topps PSA- and SGC-Graded Roberto Clemente Collection (15)

Sold For:
$3,600
Year:
1960
Auction:
2015 Fall
Lot #:
431
Category:
Postwar Baseball - 1960s Cards
Presented is an outstanding high-grade collection of fifteen different Topps cards spanning the years 1959 to 1973, all featuring legendary Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente. This is an impressive collection! Obviously assembled with great care, this is a collection unto itself but could easily serve as the foundation for a world-class complete Roberto Clemente collection. Each card is graded and encapsulated by PSA, SGC, or BVG. This collection consists of the following: 1959 Topps #478 (SGC NM 84), 1960 Topps #326 (PSA NM-MT 8), 1961 Topps #388 (PSA NM-MT 8), 1963 Topps #540 (SGC NM 84), 1963 Fleer #56 (SGC NM+ 86), 1964 Topps #440 (BVG NM+ 7.5), 1965 Topps #160 (PSA NM-MT 8), 1966 Topps #300 (PSA NM 7), 1967 Topps #400 (SGC NM/MT 88), 1968 Topps #150 (PSA NM-MT 8), 1969 Topps #50 (PSA NM-MT 8), 1970 Topps #350 (SGC NM+ 86), 1971 Topps #630 (BVG NM-MT 8), 1972 Topps #309 (PSA NM-MT+ 8.5), and 1973 Topps #50 (PSA NM-MT 8). All cards are bright, crisp, and clean. This is an extremely attractive high-grade collection of Roberto Clemente cards, each a key card in its respective set. The total SMR value for this collection is $2,525. Total: 15 cards.  Reserve $500. Estimate $1,000/$2,000+.