Lot # 1252: 1953 Topps Near-Complete Set (271/274) Including 44 PSA-Graded Cards

Presented is an extremely attractive mid- to high-grade near-complete set (271 of 274 cards) of 1953 Topps, one of the most significant of all postwar baseball card issues. Missing the following three cards for completion: #1 Robinson, 82 Mantle, and 244 Mays. Forty-four cards have been professionally graded and encapsulated by PSA (43) and SGC (1). Grading Composite: NM-MT 8 (2 cards): #28 (SGC) and 264 Woodling (OC). NM 7 (12 cards): #63, 66 Minoso, 89, 96, 111, 136, 142, 179, 185, 195, 238, and 245. EX-MT+ 6.5 (6 cards): #151 Wilhelm SP, 181, 189, 239, 203, and 205. EX-MT 6 (20 cards): #3, 9, 27 Campanella, 37 Mathews, 54 Feller (OC), 61 Wynn SP, 77 Mize, 114 Rizzuto, 119 Sain SP, 128, 132, 135, 191 Kiner, 207 Ford, 215, 255, 263 Podres RC SP, 270, 273 Haddix RC SP, and 280 Bolling RC SP. EX 5 (4 cards): #95, 104 Berra, 117 (OC), and 220 Paige. The condition of the 227-card unencapsulated balance is 27% Ex-Mt to Nr/Mt (approximately two-thirds Ex-Mt) and 73% Vg-Ex to Ex (including 3% lesser). Unencapsulated Keys: #10 Burgess SP (Ex-Mt), 41 Slaughter (Ex-Mt+), 43 McDougald SP (20/80 T/B, otherwise Ex-Mt), 62 Irvin (Vg-Ex+), 76 Reese (Ex-Mt), 78 Schoendienst (Vg-Ex+), 81 Black SP (Ex), 86 Martin SP (Ex-Mt), 87 Lopat SP (75/25 L/R, otherwise Ex-Mt+), 138 Kell (Nr/Mt), 147 Spahn (Ex+), 149 D. DiMaggio (Vg-Ex+), 162 Kluszewski SP (Vg-Ex), 228 Newhouser (Ex), 246 Face RC (Ex), 254 Roe (Ex), 258 Gilliam RC (20/80 T/B, otherwise Ex-Mt), and 265 Jensen SP (Vg-Ex). This is an exceptionally attractive near-complete set, far above average for this issue, with tremendous eye appeal across the board. The equivalent SMR value for just 41 of the 44 graded cards (factoring in the six half grades at the lower whole-grade level and not including the three PSA-qualified cards) is $6,085. Total: 271 cards. The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot.