Winter Auction 2015 closing February 7
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/8/2015
This fresh-to-the-hobby, single-owner collection of more than 6,000 cards contains a wealth of "collector grade" material, but also hundreds of Hall of Famers 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:
1950s (1,050+) - Highlights include:
1955 Topps - #198 Berra (GD);
1956 Topps - #'s 10 Spahn (FR), 15 Banks (VG), 20 Kaline (VG/EX), 31 Aaron (PR), 33 Clemente (FR, pencil), 101 Campanella (PR, pinhole), 107 Mathews (VG), 113 Rizzuto (GD), 130 Mays (VG-), 187 Wynn (GD), 195 Kell (VG), 200 Feller (VG), 251 Yankees (GD), 292 Aparicio (GD/VG) and 307 Wilhelm (VG-);
1957 Topps - #'s 55 Banks (PR), 85 Doby (GD), 230 Kell (GD/VG), 338 Bunning (GD) and 407 Yankee's Power Hitters (FR);
1958 Topps - #'s 5 Mays (FR), 142 Slaughter (VG/EX), 230 Ashburn (VG-), 270 Spahn (2: GD/VG, FR), 271 Martin (GD) and 272 F. Robinson (2: GD, FR);
1959 Topps - #'s 35 Kluszewski (2: VG, GD), 150 Musial (EX), 155 Slaughter (VG/EX), 202 Maris (PR, pinhole), 212 Aaron/Mathews (EX), 260 Wynn (2: VG/EX, VG), 295 Martin (EX/MT), 300 Ashburn (VG/EX), 310 Aparicio (EX+), 338 Anderson (2: EX+, GD), 350 Banks (2: VG/EX, GD), 360 Kaline (2: both VG), 380 Aaron (GD), 435 F. Robinson (GD/VG), 439 B. Robinson (2: VG/EX, GD) and 450 Mathews (2: EX, VG);
1960s (4,950+) - Highlights include:
1961 Topps - #'s 207 Koufax/Podres (VG/EX), 211 Gibson (VG), 290 Musial (GD/VG), 350 Banks (EX) and 572 B. Robinson (FR);
1963 Topps - #173 Bomber's Best (VG);
1964 Topps - #'s 1 LL (EX), 3 LL (VG), 5 LL (VG/EX), 9 LL (VG), 11 LL (VG), 29 Brock (VG), 146 John (GD), 155 Snider (GD), 167 Piniella (2: EX, VG/EX), 177 Killebrew (EX-), 250 Kaline (GD), 306 Giant Gunners (VG), 331 A.L. Bombers (2: VG, VG - miscut), 342 Stargell (FR, pen), 460 Gibson (2: EX-, VG-), 541 Niekro (2: both VG/EX) and 547 Hodges (VG/EX);
1964 Topps Coins - #131 Mantle/Left Handed (EX);
1965 Topps - #'s 3 LL (4: EX-, VG/EX, VG, FR), 5 LL (3: EX, VG/EX, FR), 16 Morgan (3: VG, GD, FR), 50 Marichal (VG/EX - miscut), 120 F. Robinson (VG/EX), 130 Kaline (EX), 150 B. Robinson (VG), 160 Clemente (VG - miscut), 170 Aaron (2: FR/GD, PR), 176 McCovey (VG/EX), 193 Perry (VG/EX), 205 Spahn (VG), 207 Rose (2: GD/VG, GD), 300 Koufax (GD), 385 Yastrzemski (VG), 477 Carlton (2: VG/EX, VG), 510 Banks (VG), 526 Hunter (3: VG/EX, GD, FR) and 581 Perez (5: VG/EX, VG, GD, 2 FR);
1966 Topps - #'s 1 Mays (VG), 36 Hunter (GD), 100 Koufax (3: VG, VG-, GD), 110 Banks (3: VG, 2 GD), 120 Killebrew (EX), 125 Brock (3: VG, GD/VG, GD), 126 Palmer (2: VG, GD), 200 Mathews (6: 2 EX, 2 VG/EX, 2 VG), 255 Stargell (EX), 288 Sutton (EX), 300 Clemente (4: VG/EX, 2 VG, GD), 310 F. Robinson (2: VG/EX, VG), 320 Gibson (3: VG/EX, VG, GD), 365 Maris (3: VG/EX, VG, GD), 410 Kaline (VG/EX) and 500 Aaron (2: VG, GD);
1967 Topps - #'s 1 The Champs (2: EX, VG), 55 Drysale (EX), 100 F. Robinson (EX), 140 Stargell (EX+), 146 Carlton (EX+), 150 Mantle (VG/EX), 166 Mathews (VG/EX), 200 Mays (VG/EX), 250 Aaron (EX+), 285 Brock (2: EX+, VG/EX), 315 Williams (EX/MT), 423 Fence Busters (VG), 430 Rose (4: EX/MT, 2 EX, VG/EX), 475 Palmer (4: 2 EX/MT, 2 EX) and 480 McCovey (2: EX/MT, VG/EX);
1968 Topps - #'s 58 Mathews (6: 4 EX/MT, 2 EX), 80 Carew (4: 3 EX/MT, EX), 85 Perry (EX), 86 Stargell (3: 2 EX/MT, EX), 100 Gibson (4: all EX/MT), 110 Aaron (2: EX/MT, EX), 144 Morgan (EX/MT), 177 Ryan (EX/MT - miscut), 220 Killebrew (2: EX/MT, EX), 240 Kaline (EX/MT), 247 Bench (EX/MT) and 250 Yastrzemski (3: EX/MT, EX, VG/EX);
1969 Topps - #'s 20 Banks (2: NM-, EX/MT), 35 Morgan (2: NM, EX/MT), 255 Carlton (EX+), 545 Stargell (EX+), 550 B. Robinson (EX/MT) and 650 Williams (EX/MT);
1969 Topps Deckle Edge - #'s 21 Rose (EX) and 27 Clemente (VG/EX);
1970s (25+). 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 - 1968s and 1969s - deliver a pleasing EX to NM overall aesthetic. Trending older, the bulk of the 1960s material is generally VG to VG/EX (with the '67s mostly VG/EX to EX). The early to mid-1950s are about GD (again, becoming somewhat nicer as year-of-issue within the decade advances), and the 1959s are primarily VG.