Lot # 728: 1968 Topps Near Set (588/598) with #177 Nolan Ryan Rookie

Prime 1968 Topps near set of 588/598 cards featuring a strong core of Hall of Famers including the premiere of “The Express.” This “collector’s grade” assembly has an overall approximate condition breakdown of 15% EX-MT or better, 25% EX, 25% VG-EX and 35% VG or lesser. Highlights include: #1 Clemente/Alou LL (GD), #3 Clemente/Aaron LL (VG), #20 B. Robinson (VG), #45 Seaver (VG), #50 Mays (VG), #58 Mathews (VG), #80 Carew (EX), #100 Gibson (VG-EX), #110 Aaron (VG-EX), #150 Clemente (GD), #177 Ryan RC (trimmed), #220  Killebrew (EX), #230 Rose (VG-EX), #240 Kaline (VG), #247 Bench RC (VG), #250 Yastrzemski (VG), #280 Mantle (FR), #330 Maris (VG-EX), #355 Banks (VG-EX), #370 Aaron AS (GD), #374 Clemente AS (GD), #408 Carlton (VG), #490 Super Stars Mantle/Mays (EX), #500 F. Robinson (FR), #528 Tigers Team (VG-EX) and #575 Palmer (EX). Missing only #478, #480 Managers’ Dream/Clemente, 505, 509, #520 Brock, 524, #530 Bird Belters/Robinsons, 541, 556 and 558 for completion.