Lot # 1349: 1955 Topps Complete Set (206) with 36 Graded Cards Including #123 Sandy Koufax Rookie PSA NM 7 and #164 Roberto Clemente Rookie PSA EX 5

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Presented is a very attractive mid- to high-grade complete set of the classic 1955 Topps issue, highlighted by Roberto Clemente, Harmon Killebrew, and Sandy Koufax rookie cards. Thirty-six cards have been professionally graded and encapsulated by PSA (30) and SGC (6). PSA Grading Composite: NM-MT 8 (2 cards): #155 Mathews and 205 (OC). NM+ 7.5 (2 cards): #35 (SGC 86) and 182. NM 7 (24 cards): #2 Williams (SGC 84), 4 Kaline, 14, 18, 20, 28 Banks, 50 Robinson, 65 (SGC 84), 67 (SGC 84), 72 (SGC 84), 111 (SGC 84), 123 Koufax RC, 124 Killebrew RC, 145, 151, 152 Agganis RC, 157, 163, 172, 188, 192, 193, 194 Mays, and 198 Berra. EX-MT 6 (6 cards): #1 Rhodes, 25, 55, 125 Boyer RC, 165, and 210 Snider. EX 5 (2 cards): #47 Aaron and 164 Clemente RC. The condition of the 170-card unencapsulated balance is 8% Nr/Mt, 73% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 19% Vg to Vg-Ex. Unencapsulated Keys: #24 Newhouser (Ex), 31 Spahn (Vg-Ex+), 100 Irvin (Ex-Mt), 120 Kluszewski (Vg-Ex), 187 Hodges (30/70 L/R, otherwise Nr/Mt), and 189 Rizzuto (Ex). This is an exceptionally attractive complete set of 1955 Topps, one of the most classic 1950s Topps series. The equivalent SMR value for 35 of the graded cards (not including the PSA-qualified card) is $23,465. Total: 206 cards. The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot.