1957 Topps Complete Set (407 Plus One Checklist) Including #176a Baker Error

Sold For:

$6,000

Year:

1957

Auction:

2024 Spring

Lot #:

1390

Category:

Postwar Baseball - 1950s Cards

This is a very attractive, mostly mid-grade complete set of the classic 1957 Topps issue. Highlighted by the rookie cards of Don Drysdale, Frank Robinson, and Brooks Robinson, the 1957 Topps set includes many additional key star cards, among them Ted Williams and Mickey Mantle. Included is a checklist and the scarce #176a Gene Baker error card (the name on the back is misspelled "EUGENF W. BAKEP"). Condition is 11% Ex-Mt (including a couple Nr/Mt), 29% Ex, and 60% Vg to Vg-Ex (including 4% lesser). We have selected six cards for grading and encapsulation by SGC. Keys: #1 T. Williams (EX 5), 2 Berra (Ex), 7 Aparicio (0/100 T/B, otherwise Ex), 10 Mays (Vg), 15 Roberts (Vg-Ex+), 18 Drysdale RC (EX/NM 6), 20 Aaron (Vg-Ex+), 24 Mazeroski RC (Ex+), 25 Ford (Ex+), 29 Herzog RC (Vg), 30 Reese (Vg-Ex+), 35 F. Robinson RC (EX 5), 38 Fox (Ex), 40 Wynn (Vg-Ex+), 55 Banks (Ex+), 62 Martin (Ex-Mt), 70 Ashburn (Ex+), 76 Clemente (Fr), 80 Hodges (Vg+), 90 Spahn (Ex-Mt), 95 Mantle (EX+ 5.5), 97 Yankees Team (90/10 T/B, otherwise Ex), 125 Kaline (Gd), 165 Kluszewski (Vg+), 170 Snider (Ex), 176a Baker Error/"Bakep" (VG-EX 4), 210 Campanella (Ex), 212 Colavito RC (Vg+), 250 Mathews (Ex), 286 Richardson RC (Vg+), 302 Koufax (Vg), 312 Kubek RC (Ex), 324 Dodgers Team (Gd), 328 B. Robinson RC (VG/EX+ 4.5), 338 Bunning RC (Vg), 400 Dodgers' Sluggers (Vg-Ex), 407 Mantle/Berra (Vg), and Checklist 1/2 (marked, otherwise Pr, Blony). 1957 Topps has always been very popular due to its classic photographic style and inclusion of so many stars. Attractive mid-grade sets of classic issues from the 1950s such as this always generate tremendous collector interest. Total: 408 cards (set of 407 plus one checklist). Opening Bid $1,000.