Lot # 1300: 1954 Topps Complete Set (250) Including 15 PSA- and SGC-Graded Cards

The 1954 Topps set has always been one of the most popular sets of the 1950s. Issued in the heart of the decade, the set features the rookie cards of Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, and Al Kaline, along with many other Hall of Famers and stars, including two examples of Ted Williams (first and last cards in the set), all in brilliant color. Includes three duplicates (#4, 86, and 115). Condition is 19% Ex to Ex-Mt (including seven better), 67% Vg to Vg-Ex, and 14% lesser. Fifteen cards have been professionally graded and encapsulated by PSA (9) and SGC (6). Keys: #1 Williams (SGC EX 60), 3 Irvin (Pr-Fr, with pinhole), two 4 Sauer (Vg+ and signed, PSA/DNA Authentic), 10 Robinson (EX-MT 6), 13 Martin (Ex), 17 Rizzuto (VG-EX 4), 20 Spahn (EX-MT 6), 30 Mathews (Gd+), 32 Snider (NM-MT 8), 36 Wilhelm (Gd), 37 Ford (Vg), 45 Ashburn (SGC VG/EX+ 4.5), 50 Berra (SGC VG 3), 70 Doby (Vg), 86 Herman (EX 5), 90 Mays (SGC VG/EX 4), 94 Banks RC (VG 3 [MC]), 102 Hodges (Vg-Ex), 115 (SGC VG/EX+ 4.5), 128 Aaron RC (VG-EX 4), 132 Lasorda RC (Vg+), 201 Kaline RC (EX-MT 6), 239 Skowron RC (Gd+), and 250 Williams (SGC VG/EX+ 4.5). Vintage sets such as this, that are in mostly mid-grade condition, are especially desirable, representing an exceptional collecting value. This is a very attractive set of this classic early Topps issue, loaded with Hall of Famers and stars from the 1950s. The equivalent SMR value for just 13 of the graded cards (not including the PSA-qualified Banks rookie or the PSA/DNA-encapsulated card, and factoring in the three half grades at the lower whole-grade level) is $10,645. Total: 253 cards (set of 250 plus three duplicates).