Lot # 1350: 1957 Topps Partial Set (280/407)

Presented is a very attractive partial set of 1957 Topps, consisting of 280 different cards (out of 407 in the complete set). This collection is highlighted by nine Hall of Famers, including Ernie Banks, Al Kaline, and Whitey Herzog (rookie). Condition is 18% Ex-Mt to Nr/Mt, 69% Vg-Ex to Ex, and 13% Gd to Vg (including 3% lesser). Four cards have been professionally graded and encapsulated by PSA. Keys: #7 Aparicio (Vg), 15 Roberts (Vg+), 29 Herzog RC (Vg+), 38 Fox (Vg-Ex+), 40 Wynn (Gd+), 55 Banks (Pr due to back damage), 120 Lemon (Ex), 125 Kaline (Vg), 203 Wilhelm (Ex-Mt), and 212 Colavito RC (Vg+). Four PSA-graded cards: #297 (VG-EX 4), 369 (VG-EX 4), 403 (EX-MT 6 [MK]), and 404 (EX-MT 6 [MK]). Missing the following 127 cards for completion: #1 T. Williams, 2 Berra, 4, 5, 6, 10 Mays, 18 Drysdale, 20 Aaron, 24 Mazeroski, 25 Ford, 30 Reese, 35 F. Robinson, 36, 45, 50, 62 Martin, 70 Ashburn, 76 Clemente, 80 Hodges, 82, 84, 85, 88, 90 Spahn, 92, 95 Mantle, 97 Yankees Team, 100, 102, 113, 114, 115, 121, 130, 133, 138, 147, 151, 154, 160, 161, 165 Kluszewski, 170 Snider, 171, 172, 175, 183, 198, 200, 201, 204, 210 Campanella, 214, 215, 230, 240, 242, 243, 250 Mathews, 251, 252, 253, 264, 265, 269, 270, 272, 275, 276, 277, 279, 282, 286 Richardson, 289, 291, 292, 294, 301, 302 Koufax, 303, 309, 312 Kubek, 314, 316, 317, 319, 322, 324 Dodgers Team, 328 B. Robinson, 330, 331, 335, 338 Bunning, 340, 341, 345, 346, 350, 353, 354, 356, 358, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 370, 372, 373, 374, 375, 379, 380, 383, 384, 386, 387, 390, 391, 394, 395, 398, 400 Dodgers' Sluggers, 402, 406, and 407 Mantle/Berra. 1957 Topps have always been very popular due to their classic photographic style and inclusion of so many stars. Attractive mid- to high-grade groupings of classic issues from the 1950s such as this always generate tremendous collector interest. Total: 280 cards.