Lot # 1568: 1968 Topps Partial Set (312/598) Including #247 Johnny Bench Rookie SGC NM 7

Presented is a partial set of 1968 Topps baseball consisting of 312 different cards (out of 598). This partial set is highlighted by numerous stars and Hall of Famers, including Johnny Bench (rookie), Willie Mays, Roberto Clemente, Pete Rose, and Hank Aaron. Condition is 40% Ex-Mt to Nr/Mt (including a few Nr/Mt-Mt), 47% Vg-Ex to Ex, and 13% Gd to Vg (including five lesser and a few miscut). We have selected four cards for grading and encapsulation by SGC. Keys: #20 B. Robinson (Ex-Mt), 45 Seaver (Vg+), 50 Mays (Vg+), 58 Mathews (Ex-Mt), 80 Carew (Ex+), 86 Stargell (Vg-Ex+), 100 Gibson (Vg), 110 Aaron (Vg), 150 Clemente (EX 5), 220 Killebrew (Vg-Ex+), 230 Rose (Vg-Ex+), 240 Kaline (Ex), 247 Bench RC (NM 7), 250 Yastrzemski (Ex), 330 Maris (Vg+), 355 Banks (Vg-Ex+), 370 Aaron AS (NM 7), 408 Carlton (Vg-Ex+), 500 F. Robinson (NM 7), 520 Brock (Vg), and 575 Palmer (Ex+). Missing the following 286 cards for completion: #2, 3, 9-11, 13, 16-19, 21, 22, 25, 26, 29, 31, 33, 35-37, 39, 40, 43, 48, 51, 52, 54, 55, 62, 65-67, 69-71, 74-77, 78, 81-83, 87, 88, 95, 96, 101-103, 105-107, 109, 111, 112, 114, 115, 117-119, 122, 123, 126, 128, 129, 133-137, 139-141, 143, 149, 160, 165-168, 170, 171, 173, 174, 176, 177 Ryan, 178, 181, 186, 189, 190, 192, 195-199, 202-204, 206-213, 214, 216-219, 221-224, 226, 228, 229, 232-234, 236-239, 241, 242, 243, 245, 248, 249, 251-256, 258-262, 265-270, 272-274, 276, 278, 280 Mantle, 281-283, 285, 288, 289, 293, 297, 299-301, 306-308, 312, 314, 318, 320, 326, 334, 335, 340, 341, 356, 360, 363, 371, 374 Clemente AS, 375, 382, 383, 384, 386, 389, 393-395, 397-401, 404, 405, 409, 414, 416, 418, 420, 423-425, 428, 430, 432, 435, 439, 440, 441, 444, 447, 449, 453-455, 461, 465, 467, 468, 470, 473, 477, 480 Manager's Dream, 485, 487, 488, 490 Superstars, 495-498, 501-506, 517, 522-529, 530 Bird Belters, 531, 533-535, 538, 539, 543-548, 552, 553, 556, 558, 561, 563, 565, 576, 577, 580, 581, 585-588, 591, 592, 593, 597, and 598. This is a very attractive, mid-to high-grade partial set of one of the great 1960s Topps issues. Total: 312 cards.