Lot # 1413: 1957 Topps Complete Set (407) Including #95 Mickey Mantle SGC EX/NM 6

This is a very attractive mid-grade complete set of the classic 1957 Topps issue. Highlighted by the rookie cards of Don Drysdale, Frank Robinson, and Brooks Robinson, the 1957 Topps set includes many additional key star cards, among them Ted Williams and Mickey Mantle. Condition is 9% Ex-Mt to Nr/Mt, 64% Vg-Ex to Ex, and 27% Gd to Vg (including a few lesser and one with a slight trim). We have selected eight cards for grading and encapsulation by SGC. Keys: #1 T. Williams (Vg), 2 Berra (Vg-Ex), 7 Aparicio (Ex), 10 Mays (EX+ 5.5), 15 Roberts (Ex), 18 Drysdale RC (100/0 centering on reverse, otherwise Ex-Mt), 20 Aaron (95/5 T/B, otherwise Ex), 24 Mazeroski RC (Ex), 25 Ford (Vg-Ex), 29 Herzog RC (Ex-Mt), 30 Reese (Vg), 35 F. Robinson RC (EX 5), 38 Fox (Nr/Mt), 40 Wynn (Vg), 55 Banks (EX/NM 6), 62 Martin (Ex+), 70 Ashburn (Ex+), 76 Clemente (Vg), 80 Hodges (Ex), 90 Spahn (Ex), 95 Mantle (EX/NM 6), 97 Yankees Team (Vg-Ex), 125 Kaline (Vg-Ex), 165 Kluszewski (Vg+), 170 Snider (EX/NM+ 6.5), 210 Campanella (Vg-Ex+), 212 Colavito RC (Vg-Ex), 250 Mathews (Vg-Ex), 286 Richardson RC (Vg-Ex), 302 Koufax (EX+ 5.5), 312 Kubek RC (Vg-Ex+), 324 Dodgers Team (Gd+), 328 B. Robinson RC (pencil mark on reverse, otherwise Vg), 338 Bunning RC (EX 5), 400 Dodgers' Sluggers (EX 5), and 407 Mantle/Berra (Vg). 1957 Topps have always been very popular due to their classic photographic style and inclusion of so many stars. Attractive mid-grade sets of classic issues from the 1950s such as this always generate tremendous collector interest. Total: 407 cards.