Lot # 1854: 1968 Topps Complete Set (598)

Presented is a crisp and clean complete set of 1968 Topps, highlighted by the rookie cards of Hall of Famers Nolan Ryan and Johnny Bench. The 1968 Topps set also includes the extremely popular “combo” cards featuring more than one player with #480 Managers Dream (with Roberto Clemente), #490 Superstars (Harmon Killebrew, Mickey Mantle, and Willie Mays), and #530 Bird Belters (Frank and Brooks Robinson). Condition is 21% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (approximately two-thirds Nr/Mt), 19% Ex-Mt, 48% Vg-Ex to Ex, and 12% Gd to Vg (including a couple lesser and a couple with a slight miscut). We have selected four cards for grading and encapsulation by SGC. Keys: #20 B. Robinson (Vg-Ex+), 45 Seaver (85/15 L/R, otherwise Ex), 50 Mays (Vg), 80 Carew (Vg-Ex), 100 Gibson (Vg-Ex), 110 Aaron (15/85 L/R, otherwise Ex), 150 Clemente (Vg), 177 Ryan RC (EX 5), 220 Killebrew (Vg-Ex), 230 Rose (Vg), 240 Kaline (Ex), 247 Bench RC (VG/EX+ 4.5), 250 Yastrzemski (Ex), 280 Mantle (EX 5), 330 Maris (Ex+), 355 Banks (Ex-Mt), 370 Aaron AS (Vg+), 374 Clemente AS (Vg-Ex+), 408 Carlton (NM/MT+ 8.5), 480 Manager's Dream (Vg), 490 Superstars (Vg), 500 F. Robinson (Vg-Ex+), 520 Brock (Vg+), 528 Tigers Team (Ex-Mt), 530 Bird Belters (Vg-Ex+), and 575 Palmer (Vg-Ex). The set is accompanied by an original wrapper in Excellent condition. This is a very attractive complete set of one of the great 1960s Topps issues, loaded with Hall of Famers. Total: 598 cards plus wrapper.