Lot # 1402: 1953 Topps Partial Set (171/274) Plus 97 Duplicates

Presented is a substantial collection of 1953 Topps consisting of a partial set of 171 different cards (out of 274 in the set), plus 97 duplicates. The collection is highlighted by several short-prints and nine Hall of Famers, including Bob Feller, Whitey Ford, and Roy Campanella. The duplicates include 22 cards from the rare high-number series (#221-280). The condition of the partial set is 28% Vg-Ex to Ex (mostly Vg-Ex), 59% Gd to Vg, and 13% lesser. The condition of the duplicates is 24% Vg-Ex to Ex (mostly Vg-Ex), 51% Gd to Vg, and 25% lesser. Keys: #27 Campanella (Vg-Ex), 43 McDougald SP (Fr), 54 Feller (Vg), 77 Mize (Vg-Ex), 87 Lopat SP (Vg-Ex), 119 Sain SP (Gd), two 138 Kell (Vg-Ex+ and Pr-Fr), 149 D. DiMaggio (small pen marks on front, otherwise Vg), 151 Wilhelm SP (Fr), 207 Ford (Pr), two 228 Newhouser (both Vg+), 254 Roe (Vg), 258 Gilliam RC (color added, otherwise Fr), 265 Jensen SP (0/100 T/B, otherwise Vg), and 273 Haddix RC SP (Vg+). Missing the following 103 cards for completion: #1 Robinson, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10 Burgess, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37 Mathews, 41 Slaughter, 42, 44, 50, 56, 58, 61 Wynn, 62 Irvin, 65, 66, 67, 71, 73, 75, 76 Reese, 78 Schoendienst, 81 Black, 82 Mantle, 84, 86 Martin, 89, 92, 94, 96, 100, 104 Berra, 105, 107, 111, 114 Rizzuto, 117, 122, 124, 125, 130, 132, 135, 141, 142, 147 Spahn, 148, 153, 154, 158, 162 Kluszewski, 170, 171, 172, 174, 176, 188, 191 Kiner, 193, 195, 204, 206, 210, 212, 214, 215, 216, 219, 220 Paige, 222, 229, 232, 233, 235, 236, 242, 244 Mays, 245, 246 Face, 251, 252, 256, 257, 260, 263 Podres, 264 Woodling, 270, 272, and 280 Bolling. This is an attractive mixed-grade collection of cards from this classic 1950s Topps issue with several notable highlights. Total: 268 cards.