Lot # 1562: High-Grade 1968 Topps Near-Complete Set (562/598)

Presented is a very crisp and clean near-complete set of 1968 Topps, consisting of 562 different cards (out of 598 in the set). This near set is highlighted by dozens of Hall of Famers and stars, including Ernie Banks, Carl Yastrzemski, Roger Maris, and Pete Rose. Includes four duplicates (#51, 448, 451, and 522). Condition is 52% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (including a few Mint), 39% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 9% Vg to Vg-Ex (including a couple lesser, a couple with a slight miscut, and a few with a slight trim). Keys: #1 NL Batting Ldrs (Vg-Ex+), 80 Carew (slight trim, otherwise Ex-Mt), 86 Stargell (Ex-Mt+), 100 Gibson (Nr/Mt-Mt), 103 Sutton (Nr/Mt-Mt), 145 Drysdale (Vg), 230 Rose (slightly miscut top edge, otherwise Ex), 250 Yastrzemski (Ex-Mt due to centering), 330 Maris (Nr/Mt), 355 Banks (Ex-Mt due to centering), 370 Aaron AS (Ex), 374 Clemente AS (Ex-Mt due to centering), 385 Hunter (Nr/Mt-Mt), 390 Mazeroski (Nr/Mt-Mt+), 408 Carlton (70/30 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt-Mt), 480 Manager's Dream (Ex-Mt due to centering), 520 Brock (Ex), 530 Bird Belters (Nr/Mt), and 575 Palmer (20/80 L/R, otherwise Nr/Mt). Missing the following thirty-six cards for completion: #4, 8, 20 B. Robinson, 40, 45 Seaver, 50 Mays, 58, 78, 110 Aaron, 129, 150 Clemente, 160, 177 Ryan, 178, 183, 201, 220 Killebrew, 226, 240 Kaline, 247 Bench, 256, 273, 280 Mantle, 285, 307, 326, 360, 399, 414, 470, 488, 490 Superstars, 500 F. Robinson, 505, 528, and 544. This is an extremely attractive and mostly high-grade near-complete set of one of the great 1960s Topps issues, loaded with Hall of Famers. Total: 566 cards (near set of 562 plus four duplicates).