Lot # 2511: 1962 Topps Football Near-Complete Set (173/176)

Presented is a very attractive near-complete set of 1962 Topps football consisting of 173 different cards (out of 176 in the set). Missing the following three cards for completion: #1 Unitas, 17 Ditka, and 28 Brown. The black border design of the 1962 Topps football set makes this issue particularly challenging to collect in extremely high grade. This near set is highlighted by numerous stars and Hall of Famers, including Fran Tarkenton (rookie), Bart Starr, and Ernie Davis (rookie). Condition is 15% Ex-Mt or slightly better, 74% Vg-Ex to Ex, and 11% Gd to Vg (including a couple with a slight miscut). Keys: #36 Davis RC (Vg-Ex), 39 Meredith (Ex), 63 Starr (miscut top edge, otherwise Ex), 64 Hornung (Vg+), 76 Checklist (slightly miscut side edges, otherwise Vg-Ex), 88 Gabriel RC (Ex), 90 Tarkenton RC (color added and trimmed, otherwise Vg-Ex), 102 Tittle (Ex), 104 Gifford (Ex), 115 Jurgensen (Vg), 164 Snead RC (Ex), and 176 Checklist (Ex-Mt). Very attractive near-complete Topps Football set, including many Hall of Famers and stars of the era. Total: 173 cards.