Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Winter 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/25/2015
Close to one-half of Topps’ 1962 baseball card issue is offered here, with cards exhibiting light to moderate handling and wear and mostly falling into the VG, VG+ and VG-EX grades, with some making it to EX and others lower than VG. Mickey Mantle (G+) leads the star power, with multiple light creases affecting the lower part of the card. Clemente, Koufax and Musial are VG, while Lou Brock’s RC is graded EX+ 5.5 by BVG. Other notables include 395-Mays AS and 401-Homer Kings at VG-EX, 25-Banks and 45-B. Robinson at VG+, 394-Aaron AS at VG and 425-Yaz at G. McCovey and Wilhelm SPs are VG-EX and among (37) high numbers (523-598), with (39) semi-highs (447-522) also present. Further details are on our website.
We count (26) cards from the last series which are VG+ or better; #s 526, 529, 534, 536, 537, 538, 542, 543, 546, 550, 551, 554, 555, 560, 561, 566, 569, 571, 576-578, 581, 588, 591, 593 and 595, with another ten in the G to VG range. A Ken Hubbs rookie (EX) and 505-Marichal (VG-EX) are the most noteworthy amongst the semi-high number cards, with our consignor calculating total book value in NM at over $2700. Good dealer inventory or perfect for the casual collector, this lot offers multiple possibilities.
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