1991 Topps Archives “1953 Topps Reprint” Complete Set (337) with 242 Signed Cards Including Mantle and Williams - All PSA/DNA Encapsulated!

Sold For:

$3,000

Year:

1991

Auction:

2018 Fall

Lot #:

1643

Category:

Autographed Baseballs/Flats/Photos

Complete 1991 Topps Archives "1953 Topps Reprint" complete set of 337 cards, 242 of which have been signed on the front by the respective player. All but one of the signed cards has been encapsulated by PSA/DNA, with the signature certified as "Authentic." Nearly all of the signatures, penned in a variety of inks, range from "7" to 10," averaging "9," with just a few grading lesser. The cards are in Near Mint condition overall. It should be noted that most of the unsigned cards in this collection could not possibly have been signed, either because the player was deceased or unable to sign due to illness. The 30 different Hall of Fame players represented within the 242 signed cards are #37 Mathews, #41 Slaughter, #54 Feller, #61 Wynn, #62 Irvin, #76 Reese, #77 Mize, #78 Schoendienst, #82 Mantle, #104 Berra, #114 Rizzuto, #125 D. Williams, #138 Kell, #147 Spahn, #151 Wilhelm, #191 Kiner, #207 Ford (two examples), #228 Newhouser, #244 Mays, #284 Lemon, #288 Roberts, #304 Boudreau, #309 Durocher, #311 Ashburn, #312 Wilhelm, #317 Aaron, #319 T. Williams (encapsulated by SGC, with the signature certified as "Authentic," signature grades "5"), #327 Snider, #329 Lopez,, and #333 Doby. The UNSIGNED cards in the set are #1, 2, 6, 9, 15, 16, 20, 22, 26, 27, 44, 50, 53, 59, 68, 70, 72, 75, 79, 80, 83, 84, 86, 88, 90, 91, 93, 94, 99, 101, 107, 108, 110, 113, 117, 126, 127, 131, 132, 142, 144, 148, 150, 155, 160, 161, 162, 169, 176, 180, 189, 190, 195, 199, 203, 208, 213, 217, 218, 219, 220, 230, 232, 237, 243, 245, 255, 258, 265, 270, 281, 289, 291, 294, 296, 301, 303, 305, 306, 307, 313, 316, 319, 321, 322, 325, 326, 331, 334, 335 (checklist), 336 (checklist), and 337 (checklist). As one might expect, many of the signers in this collection are now deceased, making this an extraordinarily complete signed set. Total: 337 cards, including 242 signed examples.

Reserve $1,000. Estimate $2,500+.