Lot # 2499: 1959 Topps Football Complete Set (176)

Presented is a complete 176-card set of 1959 Topps football, highlighted by thirty-two Hall of Famers, including Johnny Unitas, Jim Brown, Bart Starr, and Paul Hornung, as well as the rookie cards of Sam Huff, Bobby Mitchell, Jim Parker, and Jim Taylor. Includes four duplicates (#71, 72, 132 Parker RC, and 151). Condition is 26% Ex to Ex-Mt (including a couple Nr/Mt), 59% Vg to Vg-Ex, and 15% lesser. Keys: #1 Unitas (smoothed-out corners from storage in a screw-down holder, otherwise Vg), 10 Brown (Vg), 20 Gifford (Vg), 23 Starr (Vg), 40 Layne (Ex), 51 Huff RC (Vg-Ex+), 82 Hornung (Vg-Ex), 103 Karras RC (Vg+), 116 Kramer RC (next card showing, otherwise Ex), 130 Tittle (Ex), two 132 Parker RC (Ex and Vg), 140 Mitchell RC (Ex), 155 Taylor RC (Gd), and 176 Tracy RC (Ex-Mt due to centering). This is a very attractive and mostly mid-grade complete set of this popular football issue, loaded with Hall of Famers and stars from the era. Total: 180 cards (set of 176 plus four duplicates).