1959 Topps Complete Master Set (581): #10 PSA Set Registry (8.08 GPA)!

Sold For:

$102,000

Year:

1959

Auction:

2023 Fall

Lot #:

1891

Category:

Postwar Baseball - 1950s Cards

Presented is an extraordinary ultra-high-grade complete set of 1959 Topps cards. This is by far the finest set of this popular issue we have ever offered! All 581 cards (complete basic set of 572 plus nine variations) have been encapsulated and graded by PSA. Included are seventy-one MINT 9s, five NM-MT+ 8.5s, 499 NM-MT 8s, three NM 7s, two EX-MT+ 6.5, and one EX-MT 6s. This set currently ranks 10th on the PSA Set Registry with a GPA of 8.08! PSA Grading Composite: MINT 9 (71 cards): #6, 18, 42, 58, 79, 98, 133, 145, 228, 235, 241, 242, 245, 246, 253, 255, 269, 273, 274, 281, 291, 294, 312, 315, 323, 331, 332, 361, 371, 376, 377, 378, 379, 385, 389, 392, 393, 394, 397, 398, 399, 402, 405, 406, 407, 410, 411, 412, 414, 417, 418, 419, 422, 423, 424, 426, 429, 434, 436, 437, 438, 447, 452, 453, 458, 484, 492, 493, 501, 522, and 535. NM-MT+ 8.5 (5 cards): #44, 51, 195, 433, and 556 Fox AS. NM-MT 8 (499 cards): including #1 Frick, 10 Mantle, 20 Snider, 30 Fox, two 40 Spahn (born in 1921 and born in 1931, 3 obscured), 50 Mays, 150 Musial, 163 Koufax, 180 Berra, 202 Maris, 212 Fence Busters, 300 Ashburn, 310 Aparicio, 317 NL Hitting Kings (Ashburn/Mays), 338 S. Anderson RC, 350 Banks, 360 Kaline, 380 Aaron, 387 Drysdale, 420 Colavito, 430 Ford, 435 F. Robinson, 439 B. Robinson, 450 Mathews, 461 Mantle Homer, 464 Mays’ Catch, 467 Aaron Clubs Homer, 470 Musial Hit, 478 Clemente, 509 Cash RC, 510 Yankees Team, 514 Gibson RC, 515 Killebrew, 528 Pirates Team, 543 Corsair Trio (Clemente), 550 Campanella, 552 Stengel AS, 559 Banks AS, 561 Aaron AS, 562 Kaline AS, 563 Mays AS, 564 Mantle AS, and 572 Pierce. NM 7 (3 cards): #148, 321 (no optioned statement), and 336 (no trade statement). EX-MT+ 6.5 (2 cards): #40 Spahn (born in 1931) and 416 (no circle copyright, U.S.A). EX-MT 6 (1 card): #322 (no trade statement). Bright and crisp throughout, this is a world-class complete master set of this classic 1950s issue in high grade. The three cards graded EX-MT and EX-MT+ can easily be replaced, if desired, to bring this set to 100% NM or better condition. The total SMR value for the individual cards is $53,689. 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 complete master set of this popular issue. Total: 581 cards (complete basic set of 572 cards plus nine variations). The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot. Opening Bid $25,000.