1956 Topps Near-Complete Set (261/340) Plus One Checklist

Sold For:

$4,560

Year:

1956

Auction:

2022 Fall

Lot #:

1152

Category:

Postwar Baseball - 1950s Cards

Very attractive 1956 Topps near-complete set of 261 different cards (out of 340) plus a checklist. This near-set is highlighted by numerous stars and key cards, including Ted Williams, Mickey Mantle, Jackie Robinson, and Hank Aaron. Condition is 27% Ex to Ex-Mt, 48% Vg to Vg-Ex, and 25% lesser (including four trimmed and a couple miscut). We have selected four cards for grading and encapsulation by PSA. Keys: #5 Williams (EX-MT 6), 10 Spahn (Vg), 15 Banks (Vg+), 20 Kaline (Vg), 30 Robinson/gray back (VG-EX 4), 31 Aaron (POOR 1), 33 Clemente (Fr), 101 Campanella (Gd), 107 Mathews (Vg), 113 Rizzuto (Ex), 120 Ashburn (Vg-Ex+), 135 Mantle (FAIR 1.5), 145 Hodges (Vg-Ex), 150 Snider (Pr), 164 Killebrew (Vg), 200 Feller (Gd), 240 Ford (side borders trimmed off), 251 Yankees (Vg), 332 Larsen (Vg-Ex+), and Checklist 1/3 (marked, otherwise Vg). Missing the following seventy-nine cards for completion: #1 Harridge, 8, 11, 13, 25, 35, 36, 40, 47, 56, 77, 79 Koufax, 104, 106, 110 Berra, 117, 118, 121, 126, 128, 130 Mays, 132, 132, 136, 146, 148, 154, 159, 160, 166 Dodgers Team, 169, 172, 173, 175, 178, 181 Martin, 189, 193, 194, 197, 208, 209, 213, 214, 221, 225, 229, 231, 232, 235, 241, 245, 246, 248, 249, 252, 254, 260 Reese, 261, 263, 266, 268, 269, 280, 281, 290, 292 Aparicio, 295, 297, 301, 302, 303, 306, 308, 311, 313, 314, 320, and 331. This is a crisp and clean, mostly mid-grade near-complete set of this classic 1950s Topps issue. Total: 262 cards (near-complete set of 261 plus one checklist). Reserve $500.