Lot # 1694: 1969 Topps Near-Complete Master Set (664 Cards Plus 27 Variations)

Complete set of one of the great classics of the 1960s! Included are 27 variations (including 20 of the 23 scarce "white letters"), which makes this a near-complete master set of 691 cards (missing only variations for #49a, 441a WL, 468a WL, 500a Mantle WL, and 567a). Also included are seven duplicate "white letter" variations (#440, 454, 461, 470, 471, 485, and 505). The 1969 Topps set is highlighted by the rookie cards of Oakland A's HOFers Reggie Jackson and Rollie Fingers, plus the last card of Mickey Mantle. This final card of "The Mick," who retired March 1, 1969, contains his complete statistical record on the reverse. Fourteen cards are graded and encapsulated by PSA. Condition is 30% Nr/Mt (including some Nr/Mt-Mt), 64% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 6% Vg to Vg-Ex (including a couple with a slight miscut and a few that measure small). Keys: #20 Banks (NM-MT 8), 50 Clemente (NM-MT 8), 95 Bench (MINT 9 [OC]), 100 Aaron (NM-MT 8), 120 Rose (EX-MT 6), 130 Yastrzemski (Ex due to centering), 151a Dalrymple/Phillies (Ex), 190 Mays (EX-MT 6), 200 Gibson (Ex+), 208a Clendenon/Expos (Vg-Ex+), 250 F. Robinson (Nr/Mt-Mt), 255 Carlton (NM-MT 8), 260 Jackson RC (NM 7), 375 Killebrew (15/85 L/R, otherwise Ex), 410 Kaline (Ex), 440a McCovey/last name in white (NM-MT 8 [OC]), 480 Seaver (NM-MT 8 [OC]), 485a Perry/last name in white (EX-MT 6), 500 Mantle (EX-MT 6), 510 Carew (Ex), 533 Ryan (EX-MT 6), 550 B. Robinson (Ex due to centering), 573 Palmer (Ex due to centering), and 597 Fingers RC (MINT 9 [OC]). The following variations are included: #47, 77, 99, 107, 151, 208, 440 McCovey WL, 444 WL, 447 WL, 451 WL, 452 WL, 454 WL, 461 WL, 464 WL, 470 WL, 471 WL, 473 WL, 476 WL, 482 WL, 485 WL, 486 WL, 491 WL, 493 WL, 501 WL, 505 WL, 511 WL, and 582. This near-complete master set of one of the great 1960s Topps issues, loaded with Hall of Famers, represents an outstanding collecting value. The SMR value for just eight of the graded cards (not including the four PSA-qualified cards) is $4,260. Total: 698 cards (complete set of 664 plus 27 variations and 7 duplicates). The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot.