Lot # 492: 1956 Topps Near Master Set with Near Set (328/340) Plus 122 Gray/White Back Variations & 22 Team Variations/Checklists

Comprehensive 1956 Topps near master set featuring numerous Hall of Famers, stars and tough variations. Highlights include:

Base set near: 328/340, average VG to VG-EX, plus seven gray/white back variations with two #1 Harridge (FR, PR, both backs), two #2 Giles (VG-EX, both backs), two #8 Alston (VG, GD, both backs), two #10 Spahn (GD FR), #20 Kaline (GD), two #25 Kluszewski (GD, FR), #33 Clemente (FR, gray back), #79 Koufax (FR), two #107 Mathews (both FR), #110 Berra (PR, writing), 118 Fox (GD, white back), #120 Ashburn (VG), two #140 Score RC (GD, FR, both backs), #145 Hodges (FR), #150 Snider (trimmed), #164 Killebrew (GD), #165 Schoendienst (GD), #166 Dodgers Team (FR, white back), #180 Roberts (VG, white back), #181 B. Martin (VG-EX), #208 E. Howard (GD), #226 Giants Team (VG), #240 Ford (VG), #251 Yankees Team (PR, paper loss), #255 Lemon (GD), #260 Reese (Authentic, missing pieces), #307 Wilhelm (VG-EX), #340 McDermott (VG);

#1-100 Gray Back Commons: 79 different, average VG to VG-EX, includes both gray/white back versions;

#101-180 White Back Commons: 43 different, average GD, includes both gray/white back versions;

Team Variations & Checklists: 16 cards with two #11 Cubs Team with 1955 (FR), four #72 Phillies Team with 1955 (EX), two #85 Indians Team with 1955 (VG), #90 Reds Team, two #95 Braves Team (FR), three #100 Orioles Team with 1955 (VG), NNO CL 1/3 (VG), NNO CL 2/4 (GD)

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.