Lot # 1547: 1956 Topps PSA- and SGC-Graded Complete Set (340) Plus Two Checklists

The 1956 Topps set has always been one of the most popular sets of the 1950s. Issued in the heart of the decade, the 1956 Topps set includes everyone from Aaron to Williams, all in brilliant, stunning color, and in an exciting horizontal format. Presented is an exceptional complete set of this classic issue. All 342 cards have been graded and encapsulated by SGC (231), PSA (110), or BVG (1). (Please note that there is a mix between old and new SGC holders and in our listing below we are using the 1-10 scale for simplicity.) SGC Grading Composite: NM/MT 8 (59 cards): #4 (PSA), 22 (PSA), 27 (PSA), 28 (PSA), 42 (PSA), 43 (PSA), 44 (PSA), 47 (PSA), 54 (PSA), 56 (PSA), 64 (PSA), 66 (PSA), 69 (PSA), 76 (PSA), 78 (PSA), 81 (PSA), 82 (PSA), 87 (PSA), 89 (PSA), 94 (PSA), 103 (PSA), 104 (PSA), 106 (PSA), 131 (PSA), 133 (PSA), 144 (PSA), 146 (PSA), 149 (PSA), 151 (PSA), 154 (PSA), 168 (PSA), 169 (PSA), 170 (PSA), 175 (PSA), 176 (PSA), 179 (PSA), 261 (PSA), 263 (PSA), 264 (PSA), 267 (PSA), 270 (PSA), 275 (PSA), 276 (PSA), 279 (PSA), 280 (PSA), 281 (PSA), 282 (PSA), 284 (PSA), 286 (PSA), 289 (PSA), 294 (PSA), 298 (PSA), 305 (PSA), 307 Wilhelm (PSA), 309 (PSA), 310 (PSA), 324 (PSA), 325 (PSA), and 327 (PSA). NM+ 7.5 (1 card): #296. NM 7 (14 cards): #36 (BVG), 124 (PSA), 132 (PSA), 137 (PSA), 173 (PSA), 198, 205 (PSA), 247 (PSA), 248 (PSA), 258, 274 (PSA), 293 (PSA), 331 (PSA), and Checklist 2/4. EX/NM+ 6.5 (9 cards): #17, 21 (PSA), 23, 34, 46, 116, 136, 155, and 253. EX/NM 6 (46 cards): #14, 16, 32 (PSA), 38, 50, 51, 58, 60, 67 (PSA), 84, 86, 93, 109 ([OC], PSA), 113 Rizzuto/gray, 115, 125 (PSA), 140, 148, 153, 157, 161, 174, 178 (PSA), 181 Martin (PSA), 186, 187 (PSA), 201, 203, 206, 210, 217, 219 (PSA), 230, 232, 236 (PSA), 249 (PSA), 250 (PSA), 257 (PSA), 262, 269, 287, 301, 303, 304 (PSA), 319 (PSA), and 323. EX+ 5.5 (29 cards): #9, 12, 18, 35, 39, 53, 62, 97, 105, 108, 119, 120 Ashburn/gray (PSA), 139, 141, 142, 171, 196, 204, 209, 211, 229, 233, 234, 239, 254, 290, 326, 330, and 336. EX 5 (84 cards): Including #24 (PSA), 40 (PSA), 48 (PSA), 114 (PSA), 121 (PSA), 130 Mays/gray (PSA), 166 Dodgers/gray (PSA), 202 (PSA), 221 (PSA), 242 (PSA), 251 Yankees, 339 (PSA), and Checklist 1/3. VG/EX+ 4.5 (28 cards): #37, 49, 52, 57, 74, 112 (PSA), 126, 156, 160, 164 Killebrew/gray (PSA), 180 Roberts/gray, 184, 190, 195, 238, 240 Ford, 245, 255, 256, 277, 292 Aparicio RC, 297, 306, 316, 317, 337, 338, and 340. VG/EX 4 (43 cards): #3, 5 Williams/white (PSA), 6, 13, 20 Klaine/white, 25, 26, 29, 30 Robinson/white (PSA), 31 Aaron/gray (PSA), 33 Clemente/white (PSA), 41, 59, 63, 75, 79 Koufax/gray (PSA), 80, 85, 100, 107 Mathews/white (PSA), 110 Berra/gray (PSA), 118, 127, 128, 135 Mantle/gray (PSA), 145 Hodges/gray, 150 Snider/gray (PSA), 162, 182, 185, 199, 200 Feller, 207, 213, 218, 222, 227, 231, 252, 260 Reese, 265, 311, and 313. VG+ 3.5 (9 cards): #10 Spahn/white (PSA), 77, 95, 165, 194, 220, 223, 268, and 302. VG 3 (17 cards): #8, 15 Banks/white, 73, 96, 101 Campanella/gray (PSA), 111, 122, 123, 167, 188, 191, 193, 208 (PSA), 224, 225, 226, and 332 Larsen. GOOD 2 (2 cards): #1 Harridge and 288. FAIR 1.5 (1 card): #90. This is an extremely attractive mid- to high-grade complete set of this classic 1950s Topps issue. The SMR value for just 242 of the graded cards (factoring in the 38 half-grades at the lower whole-grade level and excluding the 100 cards graded less than EX) is $6,770. Total: 342 cards (set of 340 plus 2 checklists). The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot.