Striking 1953 Topps near set of (267/274) cards featuring a dozen PSA-graded Hall of Famers and stars. This second-year “giant size” offering from the company has an approximate condition breakdown of 15% (EX-MT or better), 30% (EX), 30% (VG-EX) and 25% (VG or lesser) with the tougher high series generally presenting only a touch lesser than the more available numbers. Keys include: #37 Mathews (EX-MT), #41 Slaughter (PSA 4), #54 Feller (PSA 6, mc), #61 Wynn (PSA 4), #62 Irvin (PSA 5), #66 Minoso (GD), #76 Reese (PSA 5), #77 Mize (PSA 4), #78 Schoendienst (EX), #81 Black (VG), #86 B. Martin (EX), #114 Rizzuto (PSA 4), #138 Kell (VG), #147 Spahn (VG), #151 Wilhelm (EX), #162 Kluszewski (PSA 4), #191 Kiner (PSA 4), #207 Ford (PSA 5), #228 Newhouser (EX), #246 Face RC (EX), #254 Roe (VG), #258 Gilliam RC (PSA 4), #263 Podres RC (PSA 3), #273 Haddix RC (VG) and #280 Bolling RC (VG-EX).

Missing only #1 J. Robinson, #27 Campanella, 47, #82 Mantle, #104 Berra, #220 Paige and #244 Mays for completion.

 

  Opening Bid $750.