As expansion had arrived and the single-season home run record was toppled, Topps introduced its 1962 set, visually and statistically chronicling our favorite big leaguers. This entire set of (598) presents beautifully. With an approximate breakdown of: 25% (NM) or better; 55% (EX-MT); and 20% (EX) or lesser, with tougher high numbers (523-598) faring similarly, keys include: #1 Maris (EX-MT), #5 Koufax (EX-MT), (2) #10 Clemente (PSA 7 and EX), (2) #18 Mantle/Mays (PSA 6 and NM), #50 Musial (NM), #53 Maris/Mantle/Killebrew HR LL (EX-MT), #199 Perry RC (EX-MT), (2) #200 Mantle (PSA 7 and EX-MT), #300 Mays (EX-MT), #318 Mantle IA (EX-MT), #320 Aaron (NM), #387 Brock RC (EX-MT), (2) #425 Yastrzemski (PSA 6 and EX-MT), #530 Gibson (EX-MT), #544 McCovey (EX-MT). There are (7) duplicates in this lot. More on our website.
Additional highlights include:
#25 Banks (EX-MT), #30 Mathews (EX-MT), #45 B. Robinson (EX-MT), (2) #85 Hodges (PSA 7 and EX), #99 Powell RC (EX-MT), #100 Spahn (EX), #140 Ruth/Gehrig (NM), #150 Kaline (NM), #218 Torre RC (NM), #251 Yankees Team (EX-MT), #310 Ford (EX), #313 Maris IA (EX), #340 Drysdale (VG-EX), #350 F. Robinson (EX), #360 Berra (VG-EX), #394 Aaron AS (NM), #395 Mays AS (VG-EX), #401 Maris/Cepeda (EX-MT), #461 Hubbs RC (VG-EX), #471 Mantle AS (trimmed),#500 Snider (EX), #505 Marichal (EX-MT), #537 Indians Team (NM), #545 Wilhelm (NM), #552 Cubs Team (EX), #575 Schoendienst (EX), #584 Twins Team (NM), #591 McDowell RC (EX-MT), #592 Bouton RC (NM), #593 Rookie Pitchers (EX-MT), #594 Uecker RC (NM), #595 Rookie Infielders (EX-MT), #596 Pepitone RC (VG-EX), #597 Menke RC (EX-MT) and #598 Hickman RC (VG-EX).
Also included are the following variations: #22 Checklist (both variations with 33-38 on back and 121-176 on back); #129 Walls (both variations: facing right; facing left); #132 Angles Team (both variations: with insets; without insets); #134 Hoeft (both variations); #139 Reniff (pitching pose only); #147 Kunkel (both variations: pitching; portrait); #174 Willey (both variations: hat; no hat); #176 Yost (both versions: portrait; batting); #190 Moon (both variations: portrait; hitting)
Duplicates include: #10 Clemente (EX), #18 Mantle/Mays (NM), #22 Checklist (EX-MT), #85 Hodges (EX), #190 Moon (batting variation; NM), #200 Mantle (EX-MT), #425 Yastrzemski (EX-MT)