Lot # 1340: 1957 Topps Near-Complete Set (404/407)

Presented is a near-complete set of the classic 1957 Topps issue consisting of 404 different cards (out of 407 in the set). Missing the following three cards for completion: #1 T. Williams, 95 Mantle, and 328 B. Robinson. Highlighted by the rookie cards of Don Drysdale and Frank Robinson, this 1957 Topps near set includes many additional key star cards. Condition is 12% Vg-Ex to Ex, 35% Gd to Vg, and 53% Pr to Fr (including a couple trimmed and some that are defaced or show typewriting on the fronts). Keys: #2 Berra (Gd+), 7 Aparicio (Vg), 10 Mays (Pr, defaced), 15 Roberts (Fr), 18 Drysdale RC (Fr), 20 Aaron (Pr), 24 Mazeroski RC (Pr), 25 Ford (Pr), 29 Herzog RC (Pr-Fr), 30 Reese (Pr), 35 F. Robinson RC (Pr), 38 Fox (Fr), 40 Wynn (95/5 L/R, otherwise Vg), 55 Banks (Pr), 62 Martin (Pr), 70 Ashburn (Pr), 76 Clemente (Fr), 80 Hodges (Pr), 90 Spahn (Fr), 97 Yankees Team (Pr-Fr), 125 Kaline (Pr), 165 Kluszewski (Pr-Fr), 170 Snider (Gd), 210 Campanella (Gd+), 212 Colavito RC (Pr-Fr), 250 Mathews (Pr, defaced), 286 Richardson RC (Fr), 302 Koufax (Pr), 312 Kubek RC (partially erased marks on front, otherwise Vg), 324 Dodgers Team (Pr), 338 Bunning RC (Pr), 400 Dodgers' Sluggers (Pr), and 407 Mantle/Berra (Pr). 1957 Topps have always been very popular due to their classic photographic style and inclusion of so many stars. Relatively affordable mixed-grade near-complete sets of classic issues from the 1950s such as this always generate collector interest. Total: 404 cards.