This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/18/2018
Virtually identical in every regard to the '52 Large set, this smaller variation was issued in one card penny packs. As a consequence, a great number of surviving examples show considerable wax stains on their relatively porous reverse surfaces, making high-grade examples as rare, if not rarer, than examples from the set's notoriously difficult "big brother."
The offered near complete collection (missing #2 Graham, 4, 5, 6, 16 Gifford, 30 Baugh, 103, 114, 115, and 130) is 15% NM or better, 30% EX/MT, 15% EX, 25% VG/EX and 15% less with graded cards as follows: PSA 8 - #40, 45 Van Buren and 71. PSA 7 - #1 Van Brocklin and 39 Tunnell. PSA 6 - #31, 48 Halas, 68, 83 Perry, 85, 91, 92 Pihos, 99 Stydahar, 112, 117, 123, 124, 128 Lavelli, 132, 135 and 139. PSA 5.5 - #10 Bednarik. PSA 5 - #3 D. Walker, 7, 29 McElhenny, 56 and 95. PSA 4.5 - #23 Marchetti. PSA 4 - #17 Tittle and 142 Landry. Other key cards are #13 Fears VG+, 14 P. Brown VG/EX, 37 Hirsch VG, 46 Donovan GOOD, 78 Layne FAIR, 105 Groza VG/EX, 127 Matson VG/EX and 140 Lary VG/EX+.