This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/15/2020
Following the conservative-looking and condition-sensitive 1962 set, Topps returned with a 1963 collection that featured extremely colorful nameplates along the bottom edge which make the set almost as condition-sensitive as its wood-grained predecessor. It also introduces all-time hit king Pete Rose on a rookie prospect card that is one of the most prized issues of the decade. Only the Bill Freehan RC #466 is needed to complete this impressive assemblage, which is 5% NM/MT, 20% NM, 35% EX/MT, 25% EX, and 15% lower. The Rose RC is graded SGC 3.5, with other key cards including #25 Kaline SGC 8, 120 Maris SGC 7, 200 Mantle SGC 4.5, 210 Koufax SGC 5, 242 Aaron/Banks SGC 6, 275 Mathews SGC 7, 300 Mays SGC 4, 320 Spahn SGC 6.5, 340 Berra SGC AUTHENTIC, 345 B. Robinson SGC AUTHENTIC, 380 Banks SGC 5, 412 Dodgers Big 3 SGC 7.5, 440 Ford SGC 6, 472 Brock SGC 6.5, 490 McCovey SGC 7, 525 FOx SGC 7, 540 Clemente SGC 5, 550 Snider SGC 5.5, and 553 Stargell RC SGC 6.5. Other key cards are #173 Bombers' Best VG, 250 Musial VG, 390 Aaron VG/EX (wax), 415 Gibson EX/MT (OC), and 500 Killebrew EX+.
At a rating of 30% EX/MT, 50% EX and 20% VG/EX, this is a very strong mid-grade assemblage that includes one PSA graded card (#533 Shantz PSA 8). Other key cards are #25 Kaline EX/MT, 138 Pride of the NL NM, 173 Bombers' Best EX/MT, 200 Mantle VG/EX, 210 Koufax VG, 250 Musial EX/MT, 300 Mays EX, 340 Berra VG/EX, 345 B. Robinson EX, 380 Banks VG/EX, 390 Aaron EX, 500 Killebrew EX, 537 Rose RC VG/EX, 540 Clemente EX, and 553 Stargell RC VG/EX.