Lot # 1168: 1954 Topps PSA-Graded Near-Complete Set (249/250)

Presented is a near-complete set (minus one) of 1954 Topps baseball cards consisting of 249 different cards (missing only #128 Aaron RC for completion). The 1954 Topps set has always been one of the most popular sets of the 1950s. Issued in the heart of the decade, the set features the rookie cards of Ernie Banks and Al Kaline, along with many other Hall of Famers and stars, including two examples of Ted Williams (first and last cards in the set), all in brilliant color. 248 of the 249 cards have been professionally graded and encapsulated by PSA (#55 authenticated/encapsulated by PSA/DNA and #68 is unencapsulated). Keys: #1 Williams (VG-EX 4), 3 Irvin (EX 5), 7 Kluszewski (EX 5), 10 Robinson (EX-MT 6), 13 Martin (EX-MT 6), 17 Rizzuto (EX-MT 6), 20 Spahn (EX-MT 6), 30 Mathews (EX 5), 32 Snider (VG-EX+ 4.5), 36 Wilhelm (EX-MT 6), 37 Ford (EX 5 [MC]), 45 Ashburn (VG-EX 4), 50 Berra (VG-EX+ 4.5), 70 Doby (EX-MT 6), 90 Mays (EX 5), 94 Banks RC (EX-MT 6), 102 Hodges (EX-MT 6), 132 Lasorda RC (EX-MT 6), 183 Combs (VG-EX 4), 187 Manush (EX 5), 201 Kaline RC (EX 5), 239 Skowron RC (NM 7), and 250 Williams (EX 5). Remaining PSA Graded Cards: NM 7 (9 cards): #64, 80, 107, 111, 115, 119 [OC], 124, 147, and 149. EX-MT+ 6.5 (4 cards): #113, 123, 130, and 204. EX-MT 6 (47 cards): #11, 26, 28, 46, 49, 53, 57, 58, 61, 62, 66, 67, 69, 71, 81, 91, 95, 96, 98, 105, 106, 110, 112, 127, 131, 134 [OC], 139, 140, 142, 155, 160, 162, 165, 166, 167, 168, 175, 176, 205, 206, 212, 213, 220, 221, 224, 238 (OC), and 248. EX+ 5.5 (3 cards): #5, 25, and 101. EX 5 (103 cards): #6, 8, 12, 14, 15, 19, 24, 29, 33 (MC), 34, 35, 38, 40, 41, 48, 51, 52, 54, 65, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 78, 79, 82, 83 [MK], 84, 87, 89, 92, 93, 99, 100, 103, 104, 109, 114, 116, 120, 121, 125, 126, 133, 135, 136, 137, 138, 141, 143, 144, 145, 154, 156, 157, 158, 161, 164, 170, 173, 174, 177, 178, 179, 181, 185, 186, 188, 192, 193, 194, 197, 198, 200, 202, 203, 209, 210, 211, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 222, 223, 225, 226, 228, 230, 231, 232, 234, 236, 237, 241, 242, 243, 244, 246, and 247. VG-EX+ 4.5 (1 card): #77. VG-EX 4 (51 cards): #2, 4, 9, 16, 18, 22, 23, 27, 31, 39, 43, 47, 56, 59, 60, 63, 85, 86, 88, 108, 117, 118, 122, 129, 146, 148, 150, 151, 152, 153, 159, 163, 171, 172, 180, 182 [MC], 189, 190, 191, 195, 196, 199, 207, 208, 227, 229, 233, 235, 240, 245, and 249. VG 3 (4 cards): #42, 97, 169, and 184. GOOD 2 (2 cards): #21 and 44. Authentic (1 card): #55 (signed). Extremely attractive vintage sets such as this that are in mid-grade condition are especially desirable, representing an exceptional collecting value. This is a beautiful set of this classic early Topps issue, loaded with Hall of Famers and stars from the 1950s. The total SMR value for the assigned grades (not including the card encapsulated by PSA/DNA or the six qualified cards and factoring in the eight half grades at the lower whole-grade level) is $15,940. Total: 249 cards. The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot.