Lot # 1453: 1954 Topps Near-Complete Set (248/250)

Presented is a near-complete set (minus two) of 1954 Topps cards, missing the rookie cards of Hank Aaron and Ernie Banks for completion. This near-set includes the rookie cards of Al Kaline and Tommy Lasorda among many other Hall of Famers and stars, including two examples of Ted Williams (first and last cards in the set), all in brilliant color. Condition is 30% Vg-Ex to Ex (including a couple Ex-Mt), 56% Gd to Vg, and 14% Pr to Fr (including one altered and one trimmed). Three cards have been graded and encapsulated by SGC. The 1954 Topps set has always been one of the most popular sets of the 1950s. Keys: #1 Williams (FAIR 1.5), 3 Irvin (Gd), 10 Robinson (SGC Authentic, altered), 13 Martin (Vg), 17 Rizzuto (Fr), 20 Spahn (Pr), 30 Mathews (Gd), 32 Snider (10/90 L/R, otherwise Vg), 36 Wilhelm (99/1 T/B, otherwise Vg-Ex), 37 Ford (Gd), 45 Ashburn (Vg), 50 Berra (Fr), 70 Doby (Vg), 90 Mays (FAIR 1.5), 102 Hodges (Fr), 132 Lasorda RC (Vg), 201 Kaline RC (Fr), 239 Skowron RC (Gd+), and 250 Williams (Fr). A very attractive, mostly mid-grade near-complete set of this classic 1950s Topps issue. Total: 248 cards.