1953 Topps PSA-Graded Near-Complete Set (242/274) - All Graded PSA NM-MT 8!

Sold For:

$87,000

Year:

1953

Auction:

2020 Spring

Lot #:

1080

Category:

Postwar Baseball - 1950s Cards

Outstanding near-complete set of 1953 Topps composed of 242 different cards (out of 274), each professionally graded and encapsulated NM-MT 8 by PSA. This group of cards (which represents just over 88% of a complete set) displays a pack-fresh appearance throughout, with bold colors, sharp corners, and excellent centering. 1953 Topps is universally recognized as one of the most popular and collected of all 1950s gum issues, and one of the most significant of all postwar baseball card issues. This very high quality near-complete set is missing the following thirty-two cards for completion: #1 Robinson, 17, 30, 54 Feller, 82 Mantle, 85, 87, 141, Reynolds, 154, 172, 174, 175, 177, 178, 183, 185, 186, 215, 219, 220 Paige, 229, 233, 234, 235, 244 Mays, 248, 250, 272, 274, 278, 279, and 280 Bolling. This is an exceptional high-grade near-complete set of 1953 Topps that would provide a tremendous foundation for the assembly of, or make excellent additions to, any world-class complete set of this popular 1950s issue. The total SMR value for this collection is $68,685. Total: 242 cards. Reserve $10,000. Estimate (open).