1958 Topps Baseball File Binder from the 1989 Topps/Guernsey's Auction (133 Cards)

Sold For:

$990

Year:

1958

Auction:

2023 Spring

Lot #:

1504

Category:

Postwar Baseball - 1950s Cards

Presented is a three-ring binder housing 133 1958 Topps baseball cards from the files of the Topps Company, preserved and displayed in a unique manner. This particular binder originally housed two examples of each card from #199 to 286 and includes such highlights as Warren Spahn, Frank Robinson, Bill Mazeroski, and Billy Martin. These are the actual file-copy cards kept by Topps for its archives. This binder was purchased at the famous 1989 Topps/Guernsey's auction. Each page in the binder was designed to display four cards (two different cards, displaying the front and back of each card) neatly mounted by means of glue on the reverse (a number of the cards have been removed from the binder over the years). Seven cards (including one Spahn) have become dislodged from the binder and are included loose. The cards are pack-fresh, right off the printing press, and (aside from being mounted) grade Nr/Mt overall. These cards naturally have a special historical significance as Topps file cards. In recent years, Topps has offered file cards and pages removed from albums individually (those not sold at the 1989 Topps auction) through The Topps Vault (on eBay), and these cards have sold for significant premiums. The cards could be professionally removed if desired. Total: 133 cards. Opening Bid $500.