Lot # 1549: 1956 Topps Near-Complete Set (332/340) Plus Eight Variations and Both Checklists

Outstanding near-complete set of 1956 Topps consisting of 332 different cards (out of 340 in the set) plus both checklists and eight variations. This near set is highlighted by many Hall of Famers and stars, including Ted Williams, Sandy Koufax, Hank Aaron, and Willie Mays. Missing the following eight cards for completion: #30 Robinson, 33 Clemente, 109, 121, 124, 129, 135 Mantle, and 332 Larsen. Includes all three variations of three team cards (#72, 85, and 100) and two of the three variations of two team cards (#11 and 90). Also includes 45 significant gray back variations (#1-100). Condition is 31% Ex-Mt to Nr/Mt, 63% Vg-Ex to Ex, and 6% lesser (mostly Vg). We have selected six cards for grading and encapsulation by SGC. Keys: #1 Harridge (Ex-Mt, gray back), 5 Williams (VG/EX 4, gray back), 10 Spahn (EX/NM 6, white back), 15 Banks (Ex, white back), 20 Kaline (Ex-Mt, white back), 31 Aaron (EX+ 5.5, white back), 79 Koufax (EX 5, white back), 101 Campanella (Vg-Ex, gray back), 107 Mathews (Ex-Mt, white back), 110 Berra (90/10 L/R, otherwise Nr/Mt, gray back), 113 Rizzuto (Nr/Mt+, gray back), 120 Ashburn (Vg-Ex+, gray back), 130 Mays (EX 5, gray back),145 Hodges (Ex, gray back), 150 Snider (Vg-Ex+, gray back), 164 Killebrew (Ex-Mt, gray back), 166 Dodgers (Vg-Ex+, gray back), 181 Martin (Ex), 200 Feller (Vg-Ex), 240 Ford (Ex-Mt), 251 Yankees (Vg-Ex), 260 Reese (Ex+), 292 Aparicio RC (VG/EX+ 4.5), Checklist 1/3 (Ex), and Checklist 2/4 (Vg). This is an extremely attractive mid- to high-grade near-complete set of this classic 1950s Topps issue. Total: 342 cards (set of 332, 2 checklists, and 8 variations).