Lot # 409: 1952 Topps Partial Set (270/407) Plus 26 First Series Back Variations Including 5 Graded & 4 High Numbers

Enterprising set collectors seeking a challenge will enjoy the offered 1952 Topps partial set of 270/307 cards plus 26 first series variations that includes five graded and four high numbers. This keystone edition has an approximate condition breakdown of 15% VG or better, 25% GD, 30% FR and 30% PR or Authentic with a percentage displaying paper loss/residue, pin holes, tape, trimming and/or writing. The twenty-three #1-80 first series commons featuring both red/black backs includes: #4, 13, 18, 21, 24, 27, 28, 32, 38, 40, 42, 47, 51, 52, 56, 60-62, 64, 69-71 and 80. Highlights include: #1 Pafko (trimmed), two #2 Runnels RC (one BVG VG 3, one FR, both backs), #20 Loes RC (GD, bb), #22 D. DiMaggio (FR, bb), #26 Irvin (FR, bb), #29 Kluszewski (VG, bb), #37 Snider (PR, paper loss), #49 Sain COR (PSA POOR 1), two #57 Lopat (one FR, one PR, both backs), #59 Roberts (PSA GOOD 2, mk), #65 Slaughter (PR, bb), (2) #66 Roe (VG, FR, both backs), #67 Reynolds (VG, print mark, bb), #122 Jensen (GD), #129 Mize (Authentic, paper loss), #191 Berra (PR), #216 Ashburn (PR, paper loss), #227 Garagiola (PSA VG 3), #240 Phillips (SGC EX+ 5.5), #243 Doby (PR, reverse writing), #246 Kell (FR), #250 Erskine (FR), #274 Branca (PR), #277 Wynn (PR), #321 Black RC (PR), #335 Lepcio (PR), #376 F. Throneberry (PR) and #382 S. Jones RC (FR, tape). Note: Our consignor was an "OBC" collector (a hobby organization that emphasizes completion rather than condition). As such, multiple cards in this collection may be extremely low-grade.