2017 October Legends Closing November 11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/12/2017
Presented is a 120-card complete set of 1956 Topps football cards, plus the issues checklist card. Recognized for its dynamic artistry and design, the 1956 Topps set also marks the company's first standard NFL production since acquiring Bowman. Showcased are such marquee stars as Norm Van Brocklin, George Blanda, Frank Gifford, Ollie Matson, Y.A. Tittle and Bobby Layne, along with a talented crop of rookies featuring Roosevelt Brown, Bill George, Rosey Grier, Stan Jones, Lenny Moore and Joe Schmidt. Additionally, the Cardinals and Redskins were notoriously short-printed. Highlights include: 1 Carson SP (presents VG; excised from a salesman's sample card), 6 Van Brocklin (VG), 11 Blanda (EX), 13 Janowicz SP (VG/EX), 22 Cardinals SP (VG/EX), 41 Brown (EX), 44 Schmidt (EX), 47 George (EX), 49 LeBaron SP (GD, tear), 53 Gifford (EX), 58 Matson SP (EX), 60 Moore (VG), 61 Redskins SP (EX/MT), 71 Jones (NM), 86 Tittle (VG), 101 Grier (VG), 116 Layne (EX) and CL (FR, marked). Grades 37% EX to EX/MT, 63% VG to VG/EX (including a few lesser).