Lot # 1659: 1968 Topps Complete Set (598)

Presented is a complete set of 1968 Topps, highlighted by the rookie cards of Hall of Famers Nolan Ryan and Johnny Bench. The 1968 Topps set also includes the extremely popular “combo” cards featuring more than one player with #480 Managers Dream (with Roberto Clemente), #490 Superstars (Harmon Killebrew, Mickey Mantle, and Willie Mays), and #530 Bird Belters (Frank and Brooks Robinson). Condition is 6% Ex or slightly better, 69% Vg to Vg-Ex (approximately two-thirds Vg), and 25% lesser (including a couple with a slight trim). Keys: #20 B. Robinson (Vg+), 45 Seaver (Vg), 50 Mays (Gd), 80 Carew (Vg), 100 Gibson (Fr), 110 Aaron (100/0 T/B, otherwise Vg-Ex+), 150 Clemente (Vg+), 177 Ryan RC (trimmed and color added, otherwise Fr), 220 Killebrew (Vg), 230 Rose (Vg), 240 Kaline (pen on reverse, otherwise Fr), 247 Bench RC (Pr), 250 Yastrzemski (Gd), 280 Mantle (Pr), 330 Maris (Vg), 355 Banks (Gd+), 370 Aaron AS (Vg-Ex), 374 Clemente AS (Vg), 408 Carlton (Vg-Ex), 480 Manager's Dream (Vg-Ex+), 490 Superstars (Ex due to centering), 500 F. Robinson (Ex+), 520 Brock (small pen mark on reverse, otherwise Gd), 530 Bird Belters (Vg-Ex), and 575 Palmer (Pr). This is a very presentable medium- to lower-grade complete set of one of the great 1960s Topps issues, loaded with Hall of Famers. Total: 598 cards.