1956 Topps Football Complete Master Set (126) Including Checklist and Five Contest Cards

Sold For:

$1,380

Year:

1956

Auction:

2024 Spring

Lot #:

2917

Category:

Featured

Presented is a mid- to high-grade complete master set of 1956 Topps football. The set is highlighted by twenty-six different Hall of Famers, including Frank Gifford, Bobby Layne, and five Hall of Fame rookie cards, as well as more than twenty short prints, which can make the assembly of a complete set difficult. Also included is the scarce checklist card and all five different contest cards, for a total of 126 cards. The condition is 16% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (mostly Nr/Mt), 69% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 15% Vg to Vg-Ex (including one lesser). Keys: #1 Carson SP (Ex), 6 Van Brocklin (Ex), 11 Blanda (Ex-Mt+), 22 Cardinals Team SP (Vg), 41 R. Brown RC (Ex), 44 Schmidt RC (Vg), 47 George RC (Ex-Mt), 53 Gifford (Ex-Mt), 58 Matson SP (Ex+), 60 Moore RC (PSA NM 7), 61 Redskins Team SP (Vg-Ex), 86 Tittle (Ex-Mt), 101 Grier RC (Ex+), 116 Layne (Ex-Mt), Checklist (Vg-Ex), Contest Card A/Bears (95/5 T/B, otherwise Vg-Ex), Contest Card B/Steelers (partially erased pencil marks, otherwise Vg+), Contest Card 1/Colts (Vg-Ex), Contest Card 2/Rams (Vg-Ex), and Contest Card 3/Eagles (Ex due to centering). This is a very crisp and clean complete 1956 Topps football master set with many highlights. Total: 126 cards. Opening Bid $200.