1959 Fleer Ted Williams Complete Set (80) Including #68 "Ted Signs" PSA NM 7

Sold For:

$960

Year:

1959

Auction:

2016 Fall

Lot #:

1105

Category:

Postwar Baseball - 1950s Cards

Complete 80-card set of this landmark Fleer issue, devoted to the career and life of "The Splendid Splinter." The set includes a beautiful NM example of rare card #68 "Ted Signs," which features Ted with Red Sox General Manager Bucky Harris (himself a Hall of Famer). This card was withdrawn from production due to legal issues relating to Fleer's unauthorized use of Harris' image. Condition is 31% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt, 60% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 9% slightly lesser. Keys: #1 Early Years (Vg+), 2 Williams/Ruth (Vg-Ex+), 11 Williams/Foxx (Ex), 17 Ted Hit .400 (Ex-Mt), 39 Williams/Cronin/E. Collins (20/80 L/R, otherwise Nr/Mt), 63 All-Star Record (Nr/Mt), 67 Williams/Snead (25/75 L/R, otherwise Nr/Mt), 68 Ted Signs (PSA NM 7), 70 Williams/Thorpe (Ex), 75 Williams/Ruth/Collins (Ex-Mt+) and 80 Ted's Goals (Vg). Very sharp looking set! Total: 80 cards. Reserve $300. Estimate $500+.