Lot # 1390: 1961 Topps Partial Set (323/587)

Presented is a sharp-looking collection of one of the era's most popular issues, consisting of a partial set of 323 different cards (out of 587 in the set) plus fourteen duplicates (#20, 116, 118, 120, 141, 160, 193, 200, 207, 211, 455, 478, 485, and 506) and both variations of #189 Checklist. This partial set is highlighted by more than thirty Hall of Famers, including Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, and Billy Williams RC (2). Condition is 34% Nr/Mt or better, 57% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 9% Vg to Vg-Ex (including a few miscut).  We have selected eight cards for grading and encapsulation by SGC. Keys: #2 Maris (Ex due to centering), 10 B. Robinson (Ex), two 20 Roberts (both Nr/Mt), 35 Santo RC (NM 7), 80 Killebrew (Ex-Mt), two 120 Mathews (Nr/Mt+ and 30/70 L/R, otherwise Nr/Mt+), two 141 B. Williams RC (EX/NM 6 and Ex), 150 Mays (EX/NM 6), two 160 Ford (Nr/Mt and 90/10 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt), two 200 Spahn (Ex-Mt and Ex, both due mostly to centering), two 207 Koufax/Podres (slightly miscut right edge, otherwise Nr/Mt+ and Ex), two 211 Gibson (NM 7 and Nr/Mt), 228 Yankees Team (Vg-Ex), 300 Mantle (EX 5), 307 Mantle WS Gm. 2 (100/0 T/B, otherwise Ex), 425 Berra (NM 7), two 455 Wynn (Nr/Mt and Ex+), two 478 Maris MVP (NM 7 and Vg+ due to centering), 482 Mays MVP (80/20 L/R, otherwise Nr/Mt), 484 Aaron MVP (EX/NM 6), two 485 Banks MVP (both Ex), and 517 McCovey (Ex-Mt). Missing 264 cards for completion, including all high numbers (#523-589) and the following additional key cards: #44 AL HR Ldrs, 260 Drysdale, 287 Yastrzemski, 290 Musial, 344 Koufax, 350 Banks, 360 F. Robinson, 388 Clemente, 401 Ruth Hits 60th, 405 Gehrig Benched, 406 Mantle Blasts HR, 415 Aaron, 417 Marichal, 429 Kaline, 443 Snider, and 475 Mantle MVP. A quality, mid- to high-grade collection of 1961 Topps, a set that commemorates what will always be remembered as a "magical year" in baseball history. Total: 338 cards (partial set of 323 plus fourteen duplicates and one variation).