Lot # 653: 1963 Topps Near Set (574/576) Plus 2 Variations

Premier 1963 Topps near set of 574/576 cards plus a pair of variations. This colorful assembly has an approximate condition breakdown of 20% EX-MT or better, 30% EX, 25% VG-EX and 25% VG or lesser with the tougher high series generally presenting on level with the lower numbers. The lower end of the condition spectrum is primarily due to factory errant centering common to the issue. Highlights include: #1 Aaron/Musial/F. Robinson LL (VG), #2 Mantle/Runnels LL (EX), #3 Aaron/Banks/Mays LL (VG), #18 Buc Blasters/Clemente (EX-MT), #25 Kaline (EX), #115 Yastrzemski (VG), #120 Maris (FR), #138 Mays/Musial (EX-MT), #173 Mantle/Richardson/Tresh (VG), #210 Koufax (VG-EX), #228 Oliva RC (VG-EX), #242 Aaron/Banks (EX-MT), #247 Yankees Team (EX-MT), #250 Musial (EX-MT), #275 Mathews (EX-MT), #300 Mays (VG-EX), #320 Spahn (EX), #340 Berra (EX-MT), #345 B. Robinson (trimmed), #360 Drysdale (VG-EX), #380 Banks (EX-MT), #390 Aaron (EX-MT), #400 F. Robinson (EX), #412 Drysdale/Koufax/Podres (VG-EX), #415 Gibson (EX-MT), #440 Marichal (VG), #446 Ford (VG), #466 Freehan RC (VG-EX), #470 Tresh (EX), #472 Brock (GD), #473 Mets Team (VG-EX), #490 McCovey (EX), #500 Killebrew (EX-MT), #525 Fox (VG-EX), #540 Clemente (trimmed), #544 Staub RC (EX-MT), #550 Snider (VG), #552 Tigers Team (EX) and #553 Stargell RC (trimmed). Also present are both 1962/1963 Rookie Stars variations for cards #29 and 54 (average VG-EX) plus an “original reprint” #537 Rose RC counterfeit (NM). Missing only #200 Mantle and #537 Rose RC for completion.