Lot # 1387: 1961 Topps Partial Set (471/587)

Presented is a partial set of 1961 Topps baseball consisting of 471 different cards (out of 587 in the set). The collection is highlighted by dozens of stars and Hall of Famers, including Mickey Mantle (three different), Roberto Clemente, Willie Mays, and Hank Aaron, plus rookie examples of Ron Santo, Billy Williams, and Juan Marichal. Includes two duplicates (#479 and 484 Aaron MVP). Condition is 68% Gd to Vg (including 3% better) and 32% Pr to Fr (including a couple with color added). Keys: #2 Maris (Pr-Fr), 10 B. Robinson (Gd), 35 Santo RC (Pr-Fr), 44 AL HR Ldrs (Vg), 80 Killebrew (Fr), 120 Mathews (Pr), 141 B. Williams RC (Vg), 150 Mays (Fr-Gd), 160 Ford (Pr), 200 Spahn (Pr), 211 Gibson (Pr), 228 Yankees Team (Pr), 260 Drysdale (Gd), 287 Yastrzemski (Vg), 290 Musial (Gd), 300 Mantle (Pr, with staple holes), 350 Banks (Gd), 360 F. Robinson (Pr), 388 Clemente (ink mark on reverse, otherwise Vg), 401 Ruth Hits 60th (Gd), 405 Gehrig Benched (Pr), 406 Mantle Blasts HR (Gd+), 415 Aaron (Fr), 417 Marichal RC (Pr-Fr), 425 Berra (Gd), 429 Kaline (Vg), 475 Mantle MVP (Pr), 478 Maris MVP (Vg), 482 Mays MVP (Pr), two 484 Aaron MVP (Ex-Mt and Fr), 517 McCovey (5/95 L/R, otherwise Vg), 576 Maris AS (Pr-Fr), 577 Aaron AS (Gd), 578 Mantle AS (Fr), and 579 Mays AS (Vg). Missing the following 116 cards for completion: #1, 25, 57, 58, 85, 103, 105, 111, 114, 115, 118, 119, 125, 130, 135, 137, 140, 148, 158, 160, 162, 171, 175, 182, 188, 189, 191, 198, 209, 214, 215, 218, 222, 224, 230, 233, 242, 254, 277, 289, 291, 295, 296, 303, 307 Mantle WS Gm. 2, 309, 311, 327, 335, 338, 342, 343, 344 Koufax, 348, 352, 353, 357, 358, 377, 378, 384, 386, 390, 392, 393, 394, 399, 410, 413, 416, 419, 420, 421, 423, 426, 427, 428, 434, 443 Snider, 446, 450, 454, 458, 463, 476, 488, 489, 492, 493, 494, 496, 502, 504, 513, 515, 516, 520, 521, 523, 531, 538, 539, 543, 545, 549, 556, 559, 560, 566, 567, 569, 570, 574, 583, 584, and 587. This is a presentable medium- to lower-grade partial set that would provide an outstanding foundation for the assembly of a complete set of this very popular 1960s set! Total: 473 cards (partial set of 471 plus two duplicates).