Summer 2021 - Item detail
1961 Topps Complete Master Set Minus One (595/596): #15 PSA Basic Set Registry (8.17 GPA)
- Sold For:
- $75,000
- Year:
- 1961
- Auction:
- 2021 Summer
- Lot #:
- 1232
- Category:
- Postwar Baseball - 1960s Cards
Presented is an exceptional ultra high-grade complete master set (minus one) of 1961 Topps baseball consisting of 595 different cards, missing only card #300 Mantle for completion (offered as separate lot in this auction). In addition to the 587 cards in a basic set, nine variations are recognized by PSA in the master set listing on the PSA Set Registry (print variations for cards #47 and 492 as well as seven checklist variations on cards #98 [two], 189, 273, 361, 437, and 516). All are included! This ultra high-grade set has been assembled one card at a time by an extremely dedicated collector with an uncompromising commitment to condition and eye-appeal over a period of many years, actively seeking during the entire span of his collecting to complete a world-class master set of 1961 Topps. All 595 cards in the offered set have been professionally graded and encapsulated by PSA. This set is registered as the fifteenth highest-graded basic set on the PSA Set Registry with an impressive overall GPA of 8.17. This set consists of 101 MINT 9s, twenty-eight NM-MT+ 8.5s, and 466 NM-MT 8s.
PSA Grading Composite: MINT 9 (101 cards): #6, 9, 13, 14, 18, 20 Roberts, 22, 27, 29, 31, 32, 33, 36, 38, 39, 42, 46, 53, 55, 58, 61, 62, 64, 69, 71, 73, 74, 77, 85, 90, 92, 94, 97, 99, 102, 104, 109, 146, 174, 181, 184, 193, 203, 205, 206, 209, 212, 214, 222, 224, 226, 234, 239, 240, 242, 253, 256, 259, 261, 263, 264, 268, 278, 280, 281, 282, 285, 321, 328, 332, 335, 357, 363, 364, 367, 370, 376, 384, 385, 391, 392, 399, 402, 418, 420, 427, 432, 433, 442, 453, 459, 461, 464, 481, 488, 490, 514, 518, 519, 521, and 574. NM-MT+ 8.5 (28 cards): #1 Groat, 8, 17, 40, 44 AL HR Ldrs, 57, 82, 118, 147, 152, 225, 252, 258, 270, 273, 289, 298, 366, 388 Clemente, 400, 441, 447, 463, 483, 516, 526, 544, and 585. NM-MT 8 (466 cards): including #2 Maris, 10 B. Robinson, 35 Santo RC, 80 Killebrew, 120 Mathews, 141 B. Williams RC, 150 Mays, 160 Ford, 200 Spahn, 211 Gibson, 228 Yankees Team, 260 Drysdale, 287 Yastrzemski, 290 Musial, 307 Mantle WS, 344 Koufax, 350 Banks, 360 F. Robinson, 401 Ruth Hits 60th, 405 Gehrig Benched, 406 Mantle HR, 415 Aaron, 417 Marichal RC, 425 Berra, 429 Kaline, 443 Snider, 475 Mantle MVP, 478 Maris MVP, 482 Mays MVP, 484 Aaron MVP, 517 McCovey, 576 Maris AS, 577 Aaron AS, 578 Mantle AS, and 579 Mays AS.
This is a tremendous set in all respects! Bright and crisp throughout, this is a world-class complete master set (minus one) of this classic 1960s issue in uncompromising high grade. The missing card (#300 Mantle) can easily be added, if desired, to bring this set to a 100% complete master set in NM-MT or better condition. The SMR value for 595 of the graded cards (factoring in the twenty-eight half grades at the lower whole-grade level) is $28,676. It is a given that the SMR cannot begin to quantify the time and effort that is required to put together a set of this extraordinary quality, and this lot represents a remarkable opportunity to acquire an entirely graded, ultra high-grade near-complete master set (minus one) of this popular issue. Total: 595 cards. The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot. Reserve $10,000.
PSA Grading Composite: MINT 9 (101 cards): #6, 9, 13, 14, 18, 20 Roberts, 22, 27, 29, 31, 32, 33, 36, 38, 39, 42, 46, 53, 55, 58, 61, 62, 64, 69, 71, 73, 74, 77, 85, 90, 92, 94, 97, 99, 102, 104, 109, 146, 174, 181, 184, 193, 203, 205, 206, 209, 212, 214, 222, 224, 226, 234, 239, 240, 242, 253, 256, 259, 261, 263, 264, 268, 278, 280, 281, 282, 285, 321, 328, 332, 335, 357, 363, 364, 367, 370, 376, 384, 385, 391, 392, 399, 402, 418, 420, 427, 432, 433, 442, 453, 459, 461, 464, 481, 488, 490, 514, 518, 519, 521, and 574. NM-MT+ 8.5 (28 cards): #1 Groat, 8, 17, 40, 44 AL HR Ldrs, 57, 82, 118, 147, 152, 225, 252, 258, 270, 273, 289, 298, 366, 388 Clemente, 400, 441, 447, 463, 483, 516, 526, 544, and 585. NM-MT 8 (466 cards): including #2 Maris, 10 B. Robinson, 35 Santo RC, 80 Killebrew, 120 Mathews, 141 B. Williams RC, 150 Mays, 160 Ford, 200 Spahn, 211 Gibson, 228 Yankees Team, 260 Drysdale, 287 Yastrzemski, 290 Musial, 307 Mantle WS, 344 Koufax, 350 Banks, 360 F. Robinson, 401 Ruth Hits 60th, 405 Gehrig Benched, 406 Mantle HR, 415 Aaron, 417 Marichal RC, 425 Berra, 429 Kaline, 443 Snider, 475 Mantle MVP, 478 Maris MVP, 482 Mays MVP, 484 Aaron MVP, 517 McCovey, 576 Maris AS, 577 Aaron AS, 578 Mantle AS, and 579 Mays AS.
This is a tremendous set in all respects! Bright and crisp throughout, this is a world-class complete master set (minus one) of this classic 1960s issue in uncompromising high grade. The missing card (#300 Mantle) can easily be added, if desired, to bring this set to a 100% complete master set in NM-MT or better condition. The SMR value for 595 of the graded cards (factoring in the twenty-eight half grades at the lower whole-grade level) is $28,676. It is a given that the SMR cannot begin to quantify the time and effort that is required to put together a set of this extraordinary quality, and this lot represents a remarkable opportunity to acquire an entirely graded, ultra high-grade near-complete master set (minus one) of this popular issue. Total: 595 cards. The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot. Reserve $10,000.