“First in war, first in peace, last in American League.” The lovable losers known as the Washington Senators may have perennially resided in the second division, but they still produced some stellar ballplayers. This comprehensive 1952-1971 Topps Washington Senators collection of (500+) cards is highlighted by the following:

 

1950s Topps Senators: (165 cards, average VG to EX) with (14) 1952: (one high number) with #2 Runnels (VG), (2) #106 Vernon (VG, GD), #317 Marrero (VG); (16) 1953: (5 high numbers) with #265 Jensen (VG-EX); (13) 1954, (13) 1955: (3 high numbers) with (2) #124 Killebrew RC (VG-EX, VG); (20) 1956: #164 Killebrew (VG-EX); (25) 1957: (6 fourth series) with #29 Herzog RC (EX-MT); (28) 1958: #288 Killebrew (VG); (36) 1959: (2 high numbers) with #515 Killebrew (EX);

 

1960-1971 Topps Senators: (347 cards, average EX to EX-MT) with (34) 1960: (3 high numbers) with #136 Kaat RC (VG-EX), #210 Killebrew (VG); (28) 1961 (3 high numbers), (26) 1962: (6 high numbers) with #592 Bouton RC (EX), #594 Uecker RC (EX); (28) 1963: (7 high numbers) with #544 Staub RC (VG-EX); (28) 1964: (2 high numbers) with #167 Piniella RC (EX); (27) 1965, (29) 1966 (4 high numbers), (28) 1967 (2 high numbers), (31) 1968, (28) 1969: #650 T. Williams (VG-EX); (29) 1970: (5 high numbers) with #211 T. Williams (EX-MT); (31) 1971: (5 high numbers) with #380 T. Williams (VG-EX), #750 McLain (VG);

 

Also present are (200+) modern Topps Nationals singles (average NM-MT).

 

  Opening Bid $250.