Lot # 1590: 1969 Topps Near-Complete Set (559/664)

Presented is a beautiful near-complete set of one of the great classics of the 1960s, consisting of 559 different cards (out of 664 in the set). This 1969 Topps set is highlighted by the rookie card of Oakland A's Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson, plus the last card of Mickey Mantle. This final card of "The Mick," who retired March 1, 1969, contains his complete statistical record on the reverse. Condition is 18% Ex to Ex-Mt (including a couple higher), 72% Vg to Vg-Ex, and 10% Gd (including 2% lesser and one trimmed). Two cards have been professionally graded and encapsulated by PSA. Keys: #20 Banks (Vg), 50 Clemente (Vg), 95 Bench (measures a bit small, otherwise Vg-Ex), 100 Aaron (Vg-Ex due to centering), 120 Rose (Vg-Ex+), 130 Yastrzemski (Gd+), 200 Gibson (Vg-Ex), 250 F. Robinson (Gd+), 260 Jackson RC (VG-EX 4), 480 Seaver (Vg-Ex), 500 Mantle (NM 7 [OC]), 510 Carew (Vg-Ex), 533 Ryan (trimmed, otherwise Ex+), and 550 B. Robinson (Vg). Includes the more significant variation of #47a/emblem visible and one duplicate #7. Missing the following 105 cards for completion: #1, 3, 8, 12, 13, 55, 71, 83, 85, 112, 117, 121, 123, 129, 137, 141, 147, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 179, 180, 188, 190 Mays, 199, 209, 220, 221, 237, 244, 245, 255 Carlton, 256, 258, 263, 269, 270, 290, 296, 299, 308, 314, 319, 328, 338, 350, 355, 357, 375 Killebrew, 381, 390, 391, 402, 410 Kaline, 420, 423, 427, 434, 435, 447, 453, 456, 470, 513, 520, 529, 530, 535, 540, 547, 551, 553, 560, 564, 566, 567, 573 Palmer, 579, 584, 585, 588, 589, 590, 591, 597 Fingers, 600, 601, 605, 609, 610, 618, 630, 634, 640, 643, 650, 657, 663, and 664. This is a very attractive near-complete set of one of the great 1960s Topps issues, loaded with Hall of Famers. Total: 560 cards (near set of 559 plus one duplicate).