Lot # 1506: 1961 Topps Near-Complete Set (461/587) Including 23 PSA- and SGC-Graded Cards

Presented is a very sharp-looking near-complete set of 1961 Topps consisting of 461 different cards (out of 587 in the set). The collection is highlighted by dozens of stars and Hall of Famers, including Hank Aaron, Sandy Koufax, and Juan Marichal (rookie). Includes two variations (#98 and 273) and a rare signed example of #387 Duke Maas. Condition is 24% Ex-Mt to Nr/Mt (including a couple Nr/Mt-Mt), 58% Vg-Ex to Ex, and 18% Gd to Vg (including 2% lesser, a few with a slight miscut, a couple the measure a bit small, and seven trimmed). Twenty-three cards have been professionally graded and encapsulated by PSA (20) and SGC (3). Keys: #10 B. Robinson (Vg), 20 Roberts (Pr), 80 Killebrew (Fr), 120 Mathews (Vg+), 200 Spahn (Vg), 307 Mantle WS Gm. 2 (100/0 T/B, otherwise Ex), 344 Koufax (Vg-Ex+), 350 Banks (Vg), 360 F. Robinson (Vg+), 387 Maas (signed, otherwise Pr-Fr due to pinhole), 415 Aaron (deemed miscut by PSA, otherwise Ex-Mt due to centering), 417 Marichal RC (Ex), 429 Kaline (2/98 T/B, otherwise Ex), 443 Snider (Vg+), 517 McCovey (penned "44" on reverse, otherwise Ex), and 579 Mays AS (deemed "min. size requirement" by PSA, otherwise Nr/Mt+). Twenty-three additional PSA-graded cards: MINT 9 (2 cards): #525 (OC) and 573 Boyer AS (OC). NM-MT 8 (5 cards): #189 (OC), 408 Mathewson K's, 435 Cepeda (OC), 527 (ST), and 540 (ST). NM 7 (2 cards): #312 (ST) and 557. EX-MT+ 6.5 (1 card): #1 (SGC). EX-MT 6 (4 cards): #17 (ST), 48 (MC), 86 Dodgers, and 180 Richardson (MC). EX 5 (4 cards): #88 Ashburn (SGC 60), 224, 249, and 437. VG-EX 4 (5 cards): #25, 65 Kluszewski (SGC 50), 238 Gilliam, 273, and 327. Missing the following 126 cards for completion: #2 Maris, 19, 35 Santo, 42, 44 AL HR Ldrs, 68, 95, 100, 104, 105, 107, 113, 114, 116, 121, 122, 126, 127, 135, 137, 139, 140, 141 B. Williams, 147, 150 Mays, 151, 160 Ford, 177, 185, 186, 192, 196, 209, 210, 211 Gibson, 213, 228 Yankees Team, 237, 240, 244, 251, 252, 260 Drysdale, 261, 282, 285, 287 Yastrzemski, 288, 290 Musial, 296, 300 Mantle, 306, 308, 309, 310, 311, 315, 317, 340, 356, 370, 371, 380, 388 Clemente, 401 Ruth Hits 60th, 402, 405 Gehrig Benched, 406 Mantle Blasts HR, 409, 410, 425 Berra, 430, 461, 471, 472, 473, 475 Mantle MVP, 478 Maris MVP, 430, 461, 471, 472, 473, 475, 478, 481, 482 Mays MVP, 483, 484 Aaron MVP, 485, 486, 492, 494, 529, 532, 534, 541, 542, 546, 547, 548, 552, 553, 554, 560, 561, 563, 566, 567, 568, 570, 571, 572, 574, 575, 576 Maris AS, 577 Aaron AS, 578 Mantle AS, 580, 581, 582, 583, 584, 585, 586, and 589. This is a very attractive and mostly mid- to high-grade group that would provide an outstanding foundation for the assembly of a complete set of this very popular 1960s set! Total: 463 cards (near set of 461 plus two variations). Auction LOA from James Spence/JSA (for the one signed card). The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot.