This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/20/2015
The current high bids for the cumulative group of singles, $134,382.00 is currently higher than the total for the complete set, $130,102.00 (this lot is currently losing)
Many collectors in the hobby are under the mistaken impression that the 1961 Topps collection is "easy" to assemble in high-grade compared to other Topps sets of the decade. Of course, the statistics prove otherwise. With just over 6% of all 1961 Topps submissions earning a grade of PSA 9 and only 0.24% (561 cards total) claiming GEM MINT PSA 10 status, the 1961 Topps set is tougher in elite grade than every set from 1964 through 1969. Much of that is due to the higher number series (#523-589) which boasts many single pop PSA 9s and "one of one" PSA 10s. The featured complete set is truly a marvel in set assembly, ranked #2 on the PSA Set Registry with an astonishing overall GPA of 9.023. Of the 561 recorded PSA 10s, 24 are offered here, including the one and only PSA 10 specimens of #186 Valo, 255 Power, 405 Gehrig Benched, 438 Flood, 491 Phillies Team and 581 Frank Robinson All-Star. Other important PSA 10s are #260 Drysdale, 443 Snider and 484 Aaron MVP. Card #2 Maris, 150 Mays, 300 Mantle, 475 Mantle MVP, 559 Gentile, 563 Cerv, 578 Mantle All-Star and 579 Mays All-Star are all graded PSA 9 with just 15 cards in the entire collection graded lower. For a complete breakdown of cards and grades in this set, please visit our website for a link to the PSA Set Registry.
1961 Topps #2 Set
This collection is being offered as a complete set as well as individual lots with the final sale going to whichever total (the set versus the sum of the individual lots) is higher.