Lot # 1275: 1957 Topps Partial Set (309/407) Plus Four Contest Cards

Presented is an outstanding mid- to high-grade partial set of 1957 Topps, consisting of 309 different cards (out of 407 in the complete set) plus four contest cards.. Highlighted by the rookie cards of Don Drysdale, Brooks Robinson, and Frank Robinson, this 1957 Topps partial set also includes Willie Mays, Ted Williams, Hank Aaron, Sandy Koufax, and Roberto Clemente. Condition is 22% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt, 64% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 14% Vg to Vg-Ex (including a few lesser). We have selected eleven cards for grading and encapsulation by SGC. Keys: #1 T. Williams (EX 5), 7 Aparicio (Ex-Mt+ due solely to centering), 10 Mays (EX 5), 15 Roberts (Ex-Mt), 18 Drysdale RC (VG/EX 4), 20 Aaron (EX 5), 29 Herzog RC (Ex), 30 Reese (EX 5), 35 F. Robinson RC (EX/NM 6), 38 Fox (Nr/Mt), 40 Wynn (100/0 centering on reverse, otherwise Ex-Mt), 55 Banks (EX/NM 6), 70 Ashburn (20/80 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt+), 76 Clemente (Vg+), 80 Hodges (Ex-Mt), 90 Spahn (20/80 L/R, otherwise Nr/Mt+), 125 Kaline (Ex-Mt), 170 Snider (EX/NM+ 6.5), 210 Campanella (Vg), 212 Colavito RC (Vg-Ex), 250 Mathews (EX/NM 6), 302 Koufax (EX/NM 6), 328 B. Robinson RC (EX/NM 6), Contest May 4 (Ex-Mt), Contest May 25 (85/15 T/B, otherwise Ex), Contest June 22 (Vg), and Contest July 19 (25/75 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt-Mt). Missing the following ninety-eight cards for completion: #2 Berra, 6, 23, 24 Mazeroski, 25 Ford, 34, 36, 47, 62 Martin, 67, 74, 82, 84, 94, 95 Mantle, 97 Yankees Team, 100, 108, 114, 132, 135, 138, 157, 161, 164, 165 Kluszewski, 171, 173, 175, 176, 182-187, 192-194, 196, 198, 200, 204, 205, 214, 223, 225, 231, 259, 243, 245, 247, 249, 251, 253-255, 257, 260, 263, 264, 270, 272, 275, 282, 286 Richardson, 290, 295, 306, 310, 312 Kubek, 317, 322, 324 Dodgers Team, 329, 338 Bunning, 347, 356, 359-361, 363, 374, 377, 379, 380, 382, 385, 389, 391-394, 400 Dodgers' Sluggers, 401-403, and 407 Mantle/Berra. The 1957 Topps have always been very popular due to their classic photographic style and inclusion of so many stars. Extremely attractive mid- to high-grade groupings of classic issues from the 1950s such as this always generate tremendous collector interest. Total: 313 cards (partial set of 309 cards plus four contest cards).