Lot # 969: 1952 Berk Ross Near-Complete Set (67/72) Including Eight PSA-Graded Cards

Near-complete set of 1952 Berk Ross cards, consisting of 67 of the 72 cards in the set. The five cards missing for completion are S. Jones, Mantle, Mays, Jackie Robinson, and Ted Williams. 1952 Berk Ross is a fascinating set which includes Joe DiMaggio's final traditional trading card as a player. The 1952 Berk Ross cards are similar in design to the 1951 Berk Ross card set, though slightly different in dimensions (they are larger and vertical in format). The set was issued as individual cards instead of the perforated two-card panel design from the previous year. Includes a duplicate of Gene Woodling. Condition is 38% Ex, 41% Vg to Vg-Ex, and 21% lesser (mostly due to pinholes which probably occurred during production). Eight cards have been professionally graded and encapsulated by PSA. Keys: Ashburn (EX-MT 6), Berra (NM 7), Campanella (EX-MT 6), Joe DiMaggio (GOOD 2), Doerr (NM 7), Feller (Ex), Fox (Vg), Kiner (Ex), Martin (Fr-Gd), Musial (EX 5), Reese (EX-MT 6), Rizzuto/bunting (EX 5), Rizzuto/swinging (2/98 T/B, otherwise Vg-Ex), and Snider (Vg). This is a very attractive near-complete set of this substantial early 1950s issue. The 1952 Berk Ross set is among the most interesting and overlooked sets of the era. It is also far rarer than collectors realize. (Unlike the 1951 set, there were never any 1952 sets available from Bruce Yeko's Wholesale Cards.) Total: 68 cards (near set of 67 plus one duplicate).