Spectacular 1957-58 Topps Basketball near set of (79/80) cards that is only missing #77 Russell RC (available as a separate lot elsewhere in this auction) for completion. These early NBA stalwarts have an overall approximate condition breakdown of 20% (EX-MT or better), 30% (EX), 25% (VG-EX) and 25% (VG or lesser). Highlights include: #1 Clifton RC (VG), #5 Sharman RC (EX), #10 Arizin RC (VG-EX), #15 Ramsey RC (EX, miscut back), #17 Cousy RC (VG-EX), #19 Heinsohn RC (EX-MT), #24 Petit RC (EX-MT), #27 Macauley RC (EX-MT), #28 Mikkelsen RC (VG-EX), #32 Kerr RC (VG-EX, miscut on back), #37 Hagan RC (EX), #42 Stokes RC (EX), #43 Hundley RC (EX-MT), #44 Gola RC (NM), #59 Bianchi RC (EX), #71 Twyman RC (EX), #78 Lovellette RC (EX-MT) and #80 Schnittker RC (VG-EX). Due to rudimentary factory printing techniques of the age, moderate centering variances are present.