1962 Topps Football Complete Set (176)

Sold For:

$1,440

Year:

1962

Auction:

2024 Spring

Lot #:

2973

Category:

Featured

Presented is a very attractive mid-grade complete set of 1962 Topps football cards. The black border design of the 1962 Topps football set makes this issue particularly challenging to collect in extremely high grade. This classic set features all the stars of the era, including rookie cards of Hall of Famers Mike Ditka and Fran Tarkenton, and stars such as Johnny Unitas, Jim Brown, Bart Starr, and Ernie Davis.Condition of the set is 22% Ex-Mt to Nr/Mt (mostly Ex-Mt), 73% Vg-Ex to Ex, and 5% Gd to Vg (including a couple with a slight miscut). We have selected four cards for grading and encapsulation by SGC. Keys: #1 Unitas (Ex), 5 Berry (Vg-Ex+), 17 Ditka RC (VG 3), 28 Brown (VG/EX 4), 36 Davis RC (NM 7), 63 Starr (Ex+), 64 Hornung (Ex+), 76 Checklist (Ex+), 88 Gabriel RC (Vg+), 90 Tarkenton RC (EX/NM+ 6.5), 102 Tittle (Vg-Ex+), 104 Gifford (Ex-Mt), 115 Jurgensen (25/75 L/R, otherwise Ex-Mt+), 127 Layne (Ex+), 164 Snead RC (Vg+), and 176 Checklist (Vg-Ex). Very attractive complete Topps Football set, including many Hall of Famers and stars of the era. Total: 176 cards. Opening Bid $200.