Lot # 389: 1961 Topps Near Complete Set (579/587) with (14) Graded Key Cards Plus (3) Variations - Clean!

Select 1961 Topps near complete set of (579/587) cards with (14) graded key cards plus a trio of variations. This sharp assembly was pieced together by our consignor with great attention to detail and overall quality. The approximate condition breakdown for this high-end assembly is 25% (NM or better), 40% (EX-MT) and 35% (EX or less) with the tougher high series generally presenting only a touch lesser than the more available numbers. Highlights include: #1 Groat (NM), #2 Maris (VG-EX), #10 B. Robinson (EX-MT), #35 Santo RC (NM), #41 Mays/Clemente LL (EX-MT), #44 Mantle/Maris LL (EX-MT), #80 Killebrew (NM), #88 Ashburn (SGC NM+ 7.5), #120 Mathews (EX-MT), #141 B. Williams RC (NM), #160 Ford (EX-MT), #200 Spahn (PSA NM+ 7.5), #211 Gibson (EX-MT), #228 Yankees Team (EX-MT), #260 Drysdale (EX-MT), #287 Yastrzemski (EX-MT), #307 Mantle WS (PSA NM 7), #312 Mazeroski WS (PSA NM 7), #313 The Winners Celebrate (PSA NM+ 7.5), #350 Banks (NM), #360 F. Robinson (NM), #371 Skowron (PSA NM 7), #401 Ruth 60 HR (EX-MT), #405 Gehrig Streak (PSA NM-MT 8), #406 Mantle HR (EX), #408 Mathewson Strikeout (PSA EX-MT+ 6.5), #415 Aaron (EX-MT), #417 Marichal RC (EX-MT), #425 Berra (EX-MT), #429 Kaline (NM), #430 Mazeroski (NM), #443 Snider (NM), #472 Berra MVP (NM), #475 Mantle MVP (NM), #478 Maris MVP (PSA NM 7), #480 Campanella MVP (NM), #482 Mays MVP (EX-MT), #484 Aaron MVP (NM), #485 Banks MVP (VG), #517 McCovey (NM), #542 Twins Team (NM), #545 Wilhelm (NM), #554 Pirates Team (NM), #559 Gentile RC (EX), #563 Cerv (VG-EX), #568 Skowron AS (PSA NM 7), #571 Mazeroski AS (NM-MT), #572 B. Robinson AS (EX-MT), #574 Aparicio AS (NM), #575 Banks AS (NM), #576 Maris AS (PSA NM+ 7.5), #580 Kaline AS (EX), #581 F. Robinson AS (SGC NM 7), #582 Battey AS (PSA NM-MT 8), #586 Ford AS (NM-MT) and #589 Spahn AS (PSA NM-MT 8).

Also present is a trio of checklist variations for #98, 273 and 361 (average EX-MT to NM) plus 7 duplicate checklists (one NM and (6) marked) with the corresponding checklists from the near set being unmarked. Missing only #150 Mays, #290 Musial, #300 Mantle, #344 Koufax, #388 Clemente, #577 Aaron AS, #578 Mantle AS and #579 Mays AS (available elsewhere as lots in this auction) for completion.