Lot # 1141: 1953 to 1968 Topps and Bowman Eddie Mathews Collection (54)

Presented is a substantial collection of 54 cards (16 different) of Hall of Famer Ed Mathews, each issued by Topps (one Bowman) between 1953 and 1968. This collection consists of the following: 1) 1953 Topps (2 cards): Two #37 Mathews (Vg and Fr). 2) 1954 Topps (3 cards): Three #30 Mathews (Vg+). 3) 1954 Bowman (1 card): #64 Mathews (Vg+). 4) 1956 Topps (1 card): #107 Mathews (Vg-Ex, gray back). 5) 1957 Topps (4 cards): Four #250 Mathews (Ex, two Vg-Ex, and 5/95 L/R, otherwise Vg). 6) 1958 Topps (6 cards): Four #440 Mathews (two Ex, Vg, and Gd+) and two 480 Mathews AS (Ex and Vg-Ex). 7) 1959 Topps (2 cards): Two #450 Mathews (Vg-Ex and Vg). 8) 1960 Topps (7 cards): Six #420 Mathews (two Ex, two Vg-Ex, and two Vg) and 558 Mathews AS (Vg). 9) 1961 Topps (1 card): #120 Mathews (Ex). 10) 1962 Topps (3 cards): Three #30 Mathews (two 10/90 T/B, otherwise Ex+ and Vg-Ex; and Pr due to back damage). 11) 1963 Topps (6 cards): Six #275 Mathews (Ex, Vg-Ex, three Vg to Vg+, and Gd+). 12) 1964 Topps (5 cards): Five #35 Mathews (two Vg+, Pr-Fr due to tape residue on the reverse, and two with miscut right edges, otherwise Ex and Vg-Ex). 13) 1965 Topps (3 cards): Three #500 Mathews (Vg, and two with slightly miscut left edges, otherwise Vg-Ex and Pr-Fr due to marks). 14) 1966 Topps (4 cards): Four 200 Mathews (Ex, two Vg-Ex, and Gd). 15) 1967 Topps (5 cards): Five #166 Mathews (two Ex, two Vg-Ex, and Vg). 16) 1968 Topps (1 card): #58 Mathews (Vg due to centering). This is a very attractive mid-grade collection of vintage Ed Mathews cards with many highlights. Total: 54 cards.