Lot # 1401: 1953 Topps Partial Set (138/274) Plus 213 Duplicates

Presented is a substantial collection 1953 Topps consisting of 351 cards, including a partial set of 138 different cards (out of 274 in a set). The collection is highlighted by thirteen Hall of Famers, including Yogi Berra, Roy Campanella, and Phil Rizzuto. 1953 Topps is one of the most popular and collected of all 1950s gum issues and one of the most significant of all postwar baseball card issues. The 213 duplicates include three from the high-number series (#221-280). Condition is 8% Vg-Ex to Ex, 54% Gd to Vg, and 38% Pr to Fr. Keys: #10 Burgess SP (Pr), 27 Campanella (Pr-Fr), two 81 Black SP (Vg and Fr), 87 Lopat SP (Fr), 104 Berra (Pr), 114 Rizzuto (Pr), two 119 Sain SP (Gd+ and Fr), six 125 D. Williams (Vg-Ex, four Vg, and Pr-Fr), four 151 Wilhelm SP (Ex, Vg, Gd+, and Pr-Fr), four 162 Kluszewski SP (Vg-Ex, Vg, Fr, and Pr), 254 Roe (Vg), 258 Gilliam (VG 3), and 264 Woodling (Gd). Missing the following 136 cards for completion: #1 Robinson, 2, 4-9, 11-13, 15-25, 28-32, 34-36, 37 Mathews, 38-40, 41 Slaughter, 42, 43 McDougald, 45, 47-52, 54 Feller, 55-58, 60, 61 Wynn, 62 Irvin, 63-75, 76 Reese, 77 Mize, 78 Schoendienst, 79, 80, 82 Mantle, 83-85, 86 Martin, 88, 92, 95-96, 100, 105, 106, 112, 113, 116, 132, 133, 138 Kell, 139, 147 Spahn, 149 D. DiMaggio, 163, 167, 191 Kiner, 206, 207 Ford, 213, 220 Paige, 222, 224-227, 228 Newhouser, 229, 230, 233, 235, 237-242, 244 Mays, 246 Face, 248-251, 258-262, 263 Podres, 265 Jensen, 266, 269, 272, 273 Haddix, 274-277, and 280 Bolling. This is a very presentable medium- to lower-grade collection of cards from this classic issue with several notable highlights. Total: 351 cards (partial set plus 213 duplicates).