Lot # 1627: 1965 Topps Near-Complete Set (567/598) Including Aaron, Banks, and Carlton Rookie

Classic 1960s near-complete set consisting of 567 different cards (out of 598 in the set) plus one duplicate (#573). One of the most popular sets of the decade, this 1965 Topps near-set features some of the key cards to the set, including Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, and Steve Carlton (rookie). Condition is 13% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt, 56% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 31% Vg to Vg-Ex (including seven lesser, nine with a slight miscut, and a couple that measure small). Ten cards have been professionally graded and encapsulated by SGC. Keys: #120 F. Robinson (VG 3), 130 Kaline (Vg-Ex), 170 Aaron (Vg-Ex+), 176 McCovey (Vg-Ex), 193 Perry (EX/NM 6), 205 Spahn (Ex), 320 Gibson (Vg+), 330 Ford (Vg-Ex), 385 Yastrzemski (Vg), 400 Killebrew (Fr), 410 Aparicio (EX 5), 470 Berra (5/95 L/R, otherwise Vg-Ex), 477 Carlton RC (Vg), 510 Banks (Vg-Ex), and two 573 Lonborg RC (Ex-Mt and Ex). Seven additional SGC-graded cards: NM/MT 8 (3 cards): #57, 565, and 566. EX/NM+ 6.5 (1 card): #380 Colavito. EX+ 5.5 (2 cards): #485 Fox and 572. VG+ 3.5 (1 card): #5. Missing the following thirty-one cards for completion: #2, 3, 16 Morgan, 55, 65, 74, 134 Mantle WS, 145, 150 B. Robinson, 155 Maris, 160 Clemente, 200, 207 Rose, 208, 250 Mays, 260 Drysdale, 294, 300 Koufax, 340, 350 Mantle, 360, 377 Stargell, 419, 460, 461, 473, 500 Mathews, 526 Hunter, 533, 540 Brock, and 581 Perez. Very attractive near-complete set with many highlights. Total: 568 cards (near set of 567 plus one duplicate).