Lot # 1138: 1953 Topps Partial Set (173/274)

This is a very attractive and consistent mid-grade partial set of 1953 Topps consisting of 173 different cards (out of 274 in the set). This is the type of vintage set that, to many collectors, represents the very best value. The cards are classic, they look great, and they don't cost a fortune compared to higher-grade cards. Includes a signed example of #273 Harvey Haddix. Condition is 21% Ex to Ex-Mt (mostly Ex), 70% Vg to Vg-Ex, and 9% lesser (mostly Gd and including one with a slight miscut). Keys: #27 Campanella (5/95 T/B, otherwise Vg-Ex), 43 McDougald SP (Vg+), 61 Wynn SP (Vg-Ex+), 62 Irvin (Vg+), 81 Black SP (Fr), 104 Berra (100/0 L/R, otherwise Vg), 114 Rizzuto (Vg), 119 Sain SP (Vg-Ex+), 138 Kell (Vg-Ex+), 147 Spahn (Gd), 149 D. DiMaggio (Vg-Ex), 162 Kluszewski SP (Vg-Ex), 207 Ford (Vg), 222 Janowicz (Vg-Ex), 228 Newhouser (Gd), 246 Face RC (Ex), 254 Roe (Ex), 263 Podres RC SP (10/90 L/R, otherwise Vg-Ex+), 264 Woodling (Vg), 265 Jensen SP (Vg), 273 Haddix RC SP (signed, adhesive residue on reverse, otherwise Vg), and 280 Bolling RC SP (Vg+). Missing the following 101 cards for completion: #1 Robinson, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10 Burgess, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 28, 34, 35, 37 Mathews, 38, 39, 41 Slaughter, 46, 50, 52, 53, 54 Feller, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 63, 65, 66, 67, 70, 73, 74, 75, 76 Reese, 77 Mize, 78 Schoendienst, 79, 82 Mantle, 83, 84, 86 Martin, 87 Lopat, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 97, 102, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, 111, 117, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 127, 128, 141, 142, 144, 150, 151 Wilhelm, 153, 155, 160, 161, 163, 167, 191 Kiner, 220 Page, 223, 224, 232, 233, 234, 243, 244 Mays, 245, 251, 252, 255, 256, 258 Gilliam, 262, 266, and 272. This is a very attractive medium-grade partial set with excellent eye appeal across the board. Total: 173 cards. Auction LOA from James Spence/JSA (for the one signed card).