Complete at 276 cards with six numbers unissued. Now a half-century old, this classic was the last Topps set produced from hand painted portraits. Featuring the second cards of Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays, it is interesting how Topps included Mays, as Willie never played an inning in 1953, having entered the service during the previous season. Among the attractive mini artworks, the legendary Satchell Paige makes his only appearance in a Topps set. Three of the HOFers have been graded by PSA. Includes: #1 J. Robinson (GD-VG), 27 Campanella (VG-EX), 37 Mathews (VG-EX), 54 Feller (VG-EX), 61 Wynn (GD-VG), 66 Minoso (PSA 8 NM-MT), 76 Reese (VG), 77 Mize (PSA 8 NM-MT), 82 Mantle (VG), 86 B. Martin (EX), 104 Berra (EX), 114 Rizzuto (EX-MT), 147 Spahn (VG-EX), 207 Ford (PSA 7 NRMT), 220 Paige (EX), 244 Mays (GD), 258 Gilliam (EX), 263 Podres (GD), 280 Bolling (GD). Grades 15% NRMT or better, 35% EX to EX-MT, 30% VG to VG-EX, 20% GD.