Winter Auction 2016 Closing January 30th
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/31/2016
This fresh-to-the-hobby, single-owner collection of more than 13,750 cards contains a wealth of "collector grade" material, but also hundreds of Hall of Famers (we've listed the more expensive cards; there are hundreds of other Hall of Famers in this collection) such as Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente, Reggie Jackson, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Stan Musial, Nolan Ryan, Tom Seaver, Carl Yastrzemski and many, many more. The ensemble contains primarily Topps issues, with a smattering of other hobby-favorite productions. An instant dealer inventory, this collection has tremendous break value. On-site viewing is strongly encouraged. Includes:
BASEBALL (7,875) -
1950s (100) - Highlights include: 1952 Topps - #33 Spahn (GD); 1955 Topps - #4 Kaline (VG); 1957 Topps #'s 76 Clemente (VG) and 210 Campanella (VG); 1958 Topps - #'s 1 Williams (PR), 320 Ford (EX) and 476 Musial AS (GD/VG); 1959 Topps #'s 150 Musial (VG-), 163 Koufax (VG) and 380 Aaron (GD);
1960s (1,450) - Highlights include: 1960 Topps - #'s 35 Ford (VG/EX), 50 Kaline (VG), 200 Mays (VG), 210 Killebrew (PR), 377 Maris (VG) and 560 Banks AS (VG); 1961 Topps - #'s 80 Killebrew (VG), 150 Mays (GD, pencil), 290 Musial (VG) and 388 Clemente (EX-); 1962 Topps - #'s 1 Maris (VG/EX), 50 Musial (GD), 200 Mantle (GD), 320 Aaron (EX) and 360 Berra (VG/EX); 1963 Fleer - #56 Clemente (EX); 1963 Topps - #250 Musial (FR, pen); 1964 Topps - #'s 150 Mays (GD), 200 Koufax (VG), 300 Aaron (VG/EX) and 380 Ford (EX); 1966 Topps - #'s 1 Mays (GD), 50 Mantle (GD/VG), 120 Killebrew (VG/EX), 125 Brock (VG/EX), 300 Clemente (VG), 410 Kaline (VG) and 500 Aaron (VG/EX); 1967 Topps - #'s 5 Ford (EX), 150 Mantle (EX/MT) and 285 Brock (VG); 1968 Topps - #'s 240 Kaline (EX) and 480 Manager's Dream (VG/EX); 1969 Topps - #'s 50 Clemente (EX), 85 Brock (EX), 95 Bench (VG), 100 Aaron (VG), 500 Mantle (2: VG, GD), 510 Carew (VG) and 533 Ryan (VG/EX); 1970s (6,325) - Highlights include: 1970 Topps - #'s 140 Jackson (VG/EX), 580 Rose (VG/EX), 660 Bench (EX/MT) and 712 Ryan (EX/MT); 1971 Topps - #'s 20 Jackson (2: EX/MT, GD, pen), 210 Carew (VG/EX), 250 Bench (VG/EX) and 400 Aaron (VG); 1972 Topps - #'s 49 Mays (VG/EX), 50 Mays IA (EX), 299 Aaron (2: EX, VG/EX) and 309 Clemente (VG); 1973 Topps - #'s 50 Clemente (GD), 100 Aaron (EX) and 255 Jackson (VG/EX); 1974 Topps - #130 Jackson (EX); 1975 Topps - #660 Aaron (VG/EX) and 1976 Topps - #550 Aaron (VG);
BASKETBALL (905) - 1969-1979 Topps;
FOOTBALL (4,400) - 1950s (85) - Highlighted by: 1958 Topps - #22 Unitas (VG); 1960s (395) - Highlights include: 1965 Philadelphia - #31 Brown (VG/EX) and 1966 Philadelphia - #41 Brown (VG/EX); 1970s (3,920) - Highlighted by: 1970 Topps - #90 Simpson (2: GD, FR/GD).
HOCKEY (575) - 1970s Topps.
The hoard's condition reflects proportionate wear, consistent with respectful handling over the years. Naturally, the appearance of the oldest cards expresses this to a greater degree than the newest ones. The "youngest" cards - 1977-1979 - deliver a pleasing EX/MT to NM overall aesthetic. Trending older, the bulk of the early to mid-1970s material is generally VG to EX/MT (again, becoming nicer as year-of-issue within the decade advances). The 1960s are generally VG and the 1950s are about VG.