Partial set (161/274) of Topps’ beautiful, hand-painted pasteboards from 1953 (card #s 253, 261, 267, 268, 271 and 275 were never issued). The collection includes stars #1 J. Robinson (EX; light crease, minor chipping on reverse), 27 Campanella (EX-MT), 37 Mathews (EX-MT), 54 Feller (NM), 76 Reese (EX-MT to NM), 82 Mantle (PSA EX+ 5.5), 147 Spahn (PR-FR), 207 Ford (GD, stain) and 220 Paige (GD). Missing stars #104 Berra, 114 Rizzuto, 244 Mays, 258 Gilliam and 263 Podres; most of the missing commons are from the high number series. Overall, the collection presents as 25% EX-MT, 30% EX, 25% VG-EX, 15% GD-VG and 5% lesser. Total of 161 cards.