1968 Topps PSA-Graded Complete Set (598) Including Nolan Ryan, Johnny Bench and Mickey Mantle PSA-Graded NM-MT 8

Sold For:

$36,000

Year:

1968

Auction:

2022 Fall

Lot #:

1480

Category:

Postwar Baseball - 1960s Cards

This is a gorgeous, high-grade complete set of 1968 Topps baseball cards. All 598 cards have been graded and encapsulated by PSA. The set is composed of thirteen MINT 9s, five NM-MT+ 8.5s, 563 NM-MT 8s and seventeen NM 7s. Highlighted by Hall of Famers Mickey Mantle, Nolan Ryan rookie, and Johnny Bench rookie, this set also includes the extremely popular “combo” cards featuring more than one player, with #480 Manager's Dream (with Roberto Clemente) and #530 Bird Belters (Frank and Brooks Robinson). PSA Grading Composite: MINT 9 (13 cards): #92, 189, 200 Cepeda, 215 Bunning, 294 Schoendienst, 370 Aaron AS, 382, 405, 418, 427, 448, 464, and 514. NM-MT+ 8.5 (5 cards): #151, 167, 390 Mazeroski, 425, and 496. NM-MT 8 (563 cards): Including #20 B. Robinson, 45 Seaver, 58 Mathews, 86 Stargell, 100 Gibson, 110 Aaron, 177 Ryan RC, 220 Killebrew, 240 Kaline, 247 Bench RC, 280 Mantle, 290 McCovey, 374 Clemente AS, 408 Carlton, 480 Manager's Dream, 490 Mantle/Mays/Killebrew, 500 F. Robinson, 520 Brock, 530 Bird Belters, and 575 Palmer. NM 7 (17 cards): #6 AL HR Ldrs, 50 Mays, 96, 80 Carew, 145 Drysdale, 150 Clemente, 175, 192, 196, 250 Yastrzemski, 275, 325, 355 Banks, 401, 441, 531, and 559. This is a very crisp, clean, extremely attractive complete set. The total SMR value for 598 graded cards (factoring in the five half-grades at the lower whole-grade level) is $23,909. Total: 598 cards. The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot. Reserve $10,000.