Lot # 614: 1961 Topps Complete Set 587 Plus 3 Checklist Variations - Clean!

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Description

Exceptional 1961 Topps complete set of 587 cards plus three checklist variations. This expansive edition has an approximate condition breakdown of 30% EX-MT or better, 30% EX, 20% VG-EX and 20% VG or lesser, with the tougher high series generally presenting on level, if not a touch better than the more available numbers. The lower end of the condition spectrum is primarily due to factory errant centering common to the issue. Highlights include: #1 Groat (GD), #2 Maris (EX), #10 B. Robinson (EX-MT), #35 Santo RC (EX), #41 Mays/Clemente LL (EX), #44 Mantle/Maris LL (VG), #120 Mathews (EX-MT), #141 B. Williams RC (VG-EX), #150 Mays (EX-MT), #160 Ford (EX), #200 Spahn (VG-EX), #211 Gibson (EX), #228 Yankees Team (EX-MT), #260 Drysdale (EX), #287 Yastrzemski (EX-MT), #290 Musial (EX-MT), #300 Mantle (VG-EX), #307 Mantle WS (EX), #344 Koufax (EX), #350 Banks (VG-EX), #360 F. Robinson (EX-MT), #371 Skowron (VG), #388 Clemente (EX), #401 Ruth 60 HR (EX), #405 Gehrig Streak (VG-EX), #406 Mantle HR (EX), #415 Aaron (EX), #417 Marichal RC (EX), #425 Berra (EX), #429 Kaline (EX), #430 Mazeroski (EX-MT), #443 Snider (EX-MT), #472 Berra MVP (VG-EX), #475 Mantle MVP (EX), #478 Maris MVP (VG), #480 Campanella MVP (EX), #482 Mays MVP (VG-EX), #484 Aaron MVP (EX), #485 Banks MVP (VG-EX), #517 McCovey (EX-MT), #542 Twins Team (VG-EX), #545 Wilhelm (FR, pen mark), #554 Pirates Team (VG-EX), #559 Gentile RC (EX), #563 Cerv (VG-EX), #571 Mazeroski AS (EX), #572 B. Robinson AS (EX-MT), #574 Aparicio AS (EX), #575 Banks AS (EX-MT), #576 Maris AS (VG-EX), #577 Aaron AS (NM), #578 Mantle AS (EX), #579 Mays AS (VG-EX), #580 Kaline AS (EX), #581 F. Robinson AS (EX), #586 Ford AS (EX-MT) and #589 Spahn AS (EX-MT). Also present are checklist variations of #98, 361 and 437 (average VG-EX).