Lot # 1307: 1956 Topps Near-Complete Set (332/340) Plus Two Checklists

Outstanding near-complete set of 1956 Topps consisting of 332 different cards (out of 340 in the set). Also included are both checklists. This near set is highlighted by numerous Hall of Famers and stars of the era, including Yogi Berra, Duke Snider, and the rookie card of Luis Aparicio. Missing the following eight cards for completion: #5 Williams, 15 Banks, 30 Robinson, 31 Aaron, 33 Clemente, 79 Koufax, 130 Mays, and 135 Mantle. This set includes 52 significant gray back variations (#1-100). Condition is 37% Ex to Ex-Mt (including five Nr/Mt), 54% Vg to Vg-Ex, and 9% lesser. Twelve cards have been professionally graded and encapsulated by PSA. Keys: #1 Harridge (Gd, gray back), 10 Spahn (Vg, gray back), 20 Kaline (EX-MT 6, white back), 101 Campanella (Pr due mostly to pinhole, gray back), 107 Mathews (Gd, gray back), 110 Berra (VG-EX 4, gray back), 113 Rizzuto (EX-MT 6, gray back), 120 Ashburn (Gd+, gray back), 121 Pirates Team (EX-MT 6, gray back), 125 Minoso (EX 5, gray back), 145 Hodges (EX-MT 6, gray back), 150 Snider (EX 5, gray back), 164 Killebrew (Vg-Ex, gray back), 166 Dodgers (Ex, gray back), 180 Roberts (VG-EX+ 4.5, gray back), 181 Martin (Vg), 194 Irvin (EX 5), 200 Feller (Gd), 208 Howard (EX 5), 240 Ford (Vg), 251 Yankees (VG-EX 4), 260 Reese (EX-MT 6), 292 Aparicio RC (Vg), 332 Larsen (Vg-Ex+), Checklist 1/3 (marked, Pr), and Checklist 2/4 (marked in pencil, erasure marks, otherwise Vg). This is a very attractive near-complete set of this classic 1950s Topps issue. Total: 334 cards (near set of 332 plus two checklists).