Lot # 1344: 1957 Topps Complete Set (407)

This is an exceptional mid- to high-grade complete set of the classic 1957 Topps issue. Highlighted by the rookie cards of Don Drysdale, Frank Robinson, and Brooks Robinson, the 1957 Topps set includes many additional key star cards, among them Ted Williams and Mickey Mantle. Condition is 17% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (including a few bordering on Mint), 59% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 24% Vg to Vg-Ex (including a couple lesser). We have selected seven cards for grading and encapsulation by SGC. Keys: #1 T. Williams (15/85 L/R, otherwise Ex), 2 Berra (Ex), 7 Aparicio (small pencil mark on reverse, otherwise Ex), 10 Mays (EX 5), 15 Roberts (Ex+), 18 Drysdale RC (EX/NM 6), 20 Aaron (95/5 T/B, otherwise Ex), 24 Mazeroski RC (Ex+), 25 Ford (Ex due to centering), 29 Herzog RC (Ex-Mt), 30 Reese (Ex), 35 F. Robinson RC (VG/EX 4), 38 Fox (Nr/Mt), 40 Wynn (Ex), 55 Banks (Nr/Mt), 62 Martin (Vg-Ex+), 70 Ashburn (Vg), 76 Clemente (EX 5), 80 Hodges (Nr/Mt+), 90 Spahn (wax on reverse, otherwise Nr/Mt), 95 Mantle (VG/EX 4), 97 Yankees Team (Ex), 125 Kaline (Vg-Ex), 165 Kluszewski (Vg-Ex), 170 Snider (Ex), 210 Campanella (Ex), 212 Colavito RC (Vg), 215 Slaughter (Nr/Mt-Mt+), 250 Mathews (75/25 L/R, otherwise Nr/Mt+), 286 Richardson RC (Ex), 302 Koufax (mark on reverse, otherwise Vg), 312 Kubek RC (30/70 L/R, otherwise Nr/Mt+), 324 Dodgers Team (Ex), 328 B. Robinson RC (EX 5), 338 Bunning RC (Ex), 400 Dodgers' Sluggers (Vg+), and 407 Mantle/Berra (VG/EX 4). 1957 Topps have always been very popular due to their classic photographic style and inclusion of so many stars. This is a very sharp looking mid- to high-grade complete set with numerous highlights. Total: 407 cards.