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Lot # 408: High Grade 1968 Topps Baseball Set (598) with 383 Signed Cards (Topps Signed Set Archive)

Starting Bid: $1,500.00

Bids: 16 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "2020 Fall Classic",
which ran from 11/11/2020 7:00 PM to
12/11/2020 11:00 PM



1968 Topps Baseball complete set of 598 cards with 383 signed. Eleven (11) cards have been auto authenticated, graded and encapsulated by PSA with: #45 Seaver EX 5 Authentic; #110 Aaron VG-EX 4 Authentic; #167 Howard NM-MT 8 Authentic; #177 Ryan (R) Authentic; #201 Marshall NM 7 Authentic; #220 Killebrew EX-MT 6 Authentic; #230 Rose EX 5 Authentic; #330 Maris EX-MT 6 Authentic; #370 Aaron AS EX 5 Authentic; #408 Carlton NM-MT 8 Authentic; #575 Palmer NM 7 Authentic. Other signed highlights include: F. Robinson; Brock; Jenkins; Alston; Mazeroski; Carew; Killebrew; Aparicio; Schoendienst; McCovey; P. Niekro; Kaline; Yaz; Marichal; Perez; Sutton; G. Perry; B. Robinson; Mathews; Colavito. Signatures appear to be period signed from the late 1960s-1970s. Please allow for up to 5% secretarial. Of the bigger names, Billy Williams, Clemente, Mantle, Conigliaro, and Drysdale appear to be secretarial. Signatures rate 7/10. Two (2) cards have been graded and encapsulated by PSA with: #3 NL RBI Leaders EX MT 6; #86 Stargell MINT 9. Other unsigned highlights include: #50 Mays NM (OC); #80 Carew NM (OC); #100 Gibson EX-MT; #144 Morgan NM; 3200 Cepeda NM; #235 Santo NM; #350 Wilhelm EX-MT; #355 Banks EX-MT; #385 Hunter EX-MT; #480 Managers Dream NM; #500 F. Robinson EX. Please note that the Johnny Bench card was signed but the signature bled badly and affected the card. Also the Mantle/Mays/Killebrew is signed by all three but the Mays bled badly as well. Overall condition breakdown is 10% VG-EX or lesser; 30% EX; 40% EX-MT; 20% NM or better.

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