2021 FALL PREMIER AUCTION
Wed, Oct 13, 2021 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Oct 31, 2021 09:02AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 735
1961 TOPPS NEAR COMPLETE SET (511/587) - ALL PSA NM-MT 8 - INCLUDES MOST HOFERS & STARS EXCEPT #150 MAYS - RANKS #42 ON CURRENT FINEST PSA REGISTRY
Sold for
$45,510
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $20,000 |
| $300,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of this classic, presented here is a near set (511/587) of the 1961 Topps issue, all in PSA NEAR-MINT 8 grades.
Many consider this to be one of the true classic baseball card sets for the simplicity of design, letting the photograph and statistics stand on their own. In addition, Topps included cards highlighting Baseball Thrills, MVP cards, team photos, Sporting News All-Star and World Series cards. There were seven series issued, making the latter series’ “high number” cards scarce.
The 1961 Topps release is highlighted by the “61 in 61” home run record-breaker and season MVP Roger Maris’ New York Yankees card. You will get a (high) kick out of the San Francisco Giant ace Juan Marichal’s rookie card, plus the rookie cards of Chicago Cubs favorites Ron Santo and sweet swinging Billy Williams. Other superstars of the day such as Aaron, Banks, Berra, Clemente, Koufax and Mantle are also featured.
Link to PSA Registry for this set:
https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/baseball/company-sets/1961-topps-basic/publishedset/424866
