Lot # 1265: 1957 Topps Near-Complete Set (373/407)

This is a very attractive mid- to high-grade near-complete set of the classic 1957 Topps issue consisting of 373 different cards (out of 407 in the set). Highlighted by the rookie cards of Don Drysdale, Frank Robinson, and Brooks Robinson, this 1957 Topps near set includes many additional key star cards, among them Ted Williams, Roberto Clemente, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, and Mickey Mantle. Condition is 26% Nr/Mt (including a few Nr/Mt-Mt), 26% Ex-Mt, 42% Vg-Ex to Ex, and 6% Gd to Vg (including a few lesser). We have selected eight cards for grading and encapsulation by SGC.

Keys: #1 T. Williams (10/90 L/R, otherwise Nr/Mt+), 2 Berra (100/0 centering on reverse, otherwise Ex-Mt), 7 Aparicio (Ex due to centering), 10 Mays (10/90 L/R, otherwise Ex-Mt), 15 Roberts (Ex+), 18 Drysdale RC (0/100 L/R, otherwise Ex+), 20 Aaron (Ex), 24 Mazeroski RC (1/99 L/R, otherwise Nr/Mt), 25 Ford (10/90 L/R, otherwise Nr/Mt), 29 Herzog RC (Vg-Ex+), 30 Reese (20/80 T/B, otherwise Ex-Mt), 35 F. Robinson RC (NM 7), 38 Fox (Nr/Mt), 40 Wynn (Ex-Mt), 55 Banks (10/90 L/R, otherwise Ex-Mt), 62 Martin (10/90 L/R, otherwise Ex-Mt), 70 Ashburn (tiny pencil mark on reverse, otherwise Vg-Ex), 76 Clemente (NM 7), 80 Hodges (Vg-Ex+), 90 Spahn (NM+ 7.5), 95 Mantle (EX 5), 120 Lemon (0/100 L/R, otherwise Ex-Mt), 125 Kaline (Ex), 165 Kluszewski (Ex-Mt), 170 Snider (Ex-Mt+), 210 Campanella (Ex+), 250 Mathews (NM 7), 286 Richardson RC (NM 7), 302 Koufax (NM 7), 312 Kubek RC (Ex-Mt), 328 B. Robinson RC (EX/NM+ 6.5), and 338 Bunning RC (Ex). Missing the following thirty-four cards for completion: #14, 97 Yankees Team, 100, 108, 114, 161, 171, 178, 182, 183, 188, 198, 204, 212 Colavito, 214, 218, 234, 238, 243, 246, 251, 255, 256, 270, 275, 316, 317, 322, 324 Dodgers Team, 329, 381, 398, 400 Dodgers' Sluggers, and 407 Mantle/Berra. 1957 Topps have always been very popular due to their classic photographic style. This is an outstanding mid- to high-grade near-complete set of 1957 Topps cards, which represents a substantial start to the completion of this classic 1950s Topps set. Total: 373 cards.