1961 Fleer Football Complete Set (220)

Sold For:

$3,240

Year:

1961

Auction:

2024 Spring

Lot #:

2961

Category:

Featured

Presented is a complete set of 1961 Fleer football cards. Fleer issued four football sets during the early 1960s in an effort to compete with Topps' established efforts in the sport. The 1961 set consists of 220 cards highlighted by Hall of Famers Jim Brown, Johnny Unitas, Paul Hornung, Jim Otto (rookie card), Don Maynard (rookie card), and Bart Starr as well as non-Hall of Fame rookie cards of Don Meredith and John Brodie. The Fleer sets are far rarer than their Topps counterparts from the same era. The condition is 40% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt, 50% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 10% Vg to Vg-Ex (including a couple lesser). We have selected four cards to be graded and encapsulated by SGC. Keys: #11 Jim Brown (EX/NM 6), 30 Unitas (15/85 L/R, otherwise Ex-Mt), 41 Meredith RC (EX/NM 6), 59 Brodie RC (Nr/Mt+), 88 Starr (Ex+), 89 J. Taylor (MINT 9), 90 Hornung (Ex), 117 Layne (Ex-Mt), 147 L. Taylor RC (Ex+), 155 Kemp (Ex), 166 Blanda (Ex), 188 Flores RC (NM 7), 197 Otto RC (Ex-Mt), 202 J. Robinson RC (Vg), and 215 Maynard RC (Ex-Mt+). Very attractive mid- to high-grade complete Fleer football set, including many Hall of Famers and stars of the era. Total: 220 cards. Opening Bid $200.