1963 Topps Football Near-Complete Set (169/170): #3 PSA Set Registry!

Sold For:

$93,000

Year:

1963

Auction:

2023 Summer

Lot #:

2345

Category:

Featured

Presented is a remarkable, high-grade, near-complete set (minus one) of 1963 Topps football cards, each professionally graded and encapsulated NM-MT 8 (one NM-MT+ 8.5 #135) by PSA. Missing #14 Jim Brown for completion (offered individually in this auction). This near-complete set forms the foundation for the third-ranked set on the PSA Set Registry, which has an 8.00 weighted GPA when the NM-MT 8 example of Jim Brown is included. The colored flush-to-the-border design of the 1963 Topps football set makes this issue particularly challenging to collect in extremely high grade. This set features rookie cards of Hall of Famers Deacon Jones, Bob Lilly, and Ray Nitschke, and stars such as Johnny Unitas, Mike Ditka, Bart Starr, and Fran Tarkenton. This ultra-high-grade set has been assembled one card at a time with an uncompromising commitment to condition and eye appeal over many years by an extremely dedicated collector. This is an exceptional near-complete set. The total SMR value for this collection (factoring in the one half-grade at the lower whole-grade level) is $20,801. Total: 169 cards. The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot. Opening Bid $5,000.