Lot # 1389: 1956 Topps Complete Set (340) Plus Two Checklists

Outstanding mid-grade complete set of 1956 Topps featuring all the Hall of Famers and stars of the era, including Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron, and Willie Mays. Included are both checklists plus a duplicate of Checklist 1/3 and one back variation (#1 Harridge). Condition is 35% Ex to Ex-Mt (approximately two-thirds Ex), 60% Vg to Vg-Ex, and 5% lesser. Seven cards have been professionally graded and encapsulated by SGC (4) and PSA (3). This set includes 91 significant gray back variations (#1-100). Keys: Two #1 Harridge (Vg, gray back and Gd, white back), 5 Williams (EX/NM 6, white back), 10 Spahn (Vg-Ex+, white back), 15 Banks (5/95 L/R, otherwise Vg-Ex+, white back), 20 Kaline (95/5 T/B, otherwise Vg-Ex, gray back), 30 Robinson (VG 3, gray back), 31 Aaron (PSA EX-MT 6, white back), 33 Clemente (EX/NM 6, gray back), 79 Koufax (Fr, white back), 101 Campanella (Vg, gray back), 107 Mathews (Vg, gray back), 110 Berra (Vg-Ex, gray back), 113 Rizzuto (Vg-Ex+, gray back), 120 Ashburn (Vg-Ex, gray back), 130 Mays (Pr-Fr, gray back), 135 Mantle (PSA EX-MT 6, gray back), 145 Hodges (Ex, gray back), 150 Snider (PSA EX-MT 6, gray back), 164 Killebrew (Ex, gray back), 166 Dodgers (Fr, gray back), 181 Martin (Vg-Ex), 200 Feller (VG+ 3.5), 240 Ford (90/10 L/R, otherwise Vg+), 251 Yankees (Fr), 260 Reese (Vg), 292 Aparicio RC (85/15 T/B, otherwise Ex), 332 Larsen (Vg-Ex), two Checklist 1/3 (Vg-Ex and Vg), and Checklist 2/4 (Vg-Ex). This is a very attractive and consistent complete set of this classic 1950s Topps issue. Total: 344 cards (set of 340 plus three checklists and one back variation).