1959 topps set found in high grade

1954

What a Thanksgiving gift I received last night. I purchased an incomplete set of 1959 Topps in very high grade. I have so far pulled around 100 that will be PSA 8 or higher. Can someone shead some light for me on which ones to look for in high grade? The set does not have very many of the high numbers to it but it has most all of the stars (Mantle, Mays, Aaron, Kaline) . The stars are ex or ex mt and the commons are ex to mint. Any help will be greatly appreciated.


Shane

shagrotn77

Bob Gibson rookie.

jeffcbay

Nice... got scans?

1954

Yes the Gibson rookie is in the set. I forgot that one. I am out of town for the holidays but I will try to get scans out later this week.

Shane

fiveniner

Great Set.GOOD LUCK!!




Looking for Graded PSA Warren Spahn born 1931 clear 3 PSA 6 or 7 SMR+
Looking for Graded psa 7 or 8 Fred Kipp.1959 Topps will pay SMR+.
Looking for graded psa 6 Ralph Lumenti No Option SMR+
Looking for psa 7 0r 8 Hanebrink WITH TRADE.

bobsbbcards

Besides the HOFers and rookies (Mantle, Gibson, Killebrew, Cash, etc.), these would be ones to look for in high grade:

572 Billy Pierce AS
1 Ford Frick
104 Del Rice
222 Bobby Shantz
250 Billy O'Dell
519 Infield Power
300 Richie Ashburn
11 Billy Hunter
105 Lee Walls
178 Ruben Amaro
282 R.C. Stevens
45 Andy Carey
8 Phillies Team Card
500 Vic Wertz
445 Cal McLish
548 Elmer Singleton
74 Directing the Power
183 Stu Miller
92 Dave Philley
271 Orlando Pena
471 Tom Sturdivant
223 Cardinals Team Card
199 Leo Kiely
115 Mickey Vernon
237 Run Preventers
286 Dean Stone
293 Ray Moore
212 Fence Busters
90 Bill Skowron
61 Dick Brown
80 Minnie Minoso
238 Gene Baker
195 Rip Repulski

In addition, any of the high numbers (All-Star cards in particular) would bring in quite a bit in PSA 8. Nice find!

celesterussell

also 519 infield power and any yankees

1954

thanks guys. I have five of them off your list that should PSA 8 Bob.

Shane

wilkcards

So, where'd you get the set? Normal channels, or did you find it local?

divecchia

Nice raw find...

Donato

1954

I actually was visiting my in-laws in another state and went to a card shop. Another collector and I began to discuss making sets in high grades. He told me that he was trying to sell some of his 50's sets that were too far away from being completed. I told him the next time I come up here I would look at his stuff. He said would you like to look at the incomplete 1959 set now? I told him yes hesitantly knowing that this set was going to be a typical ex or worse condition from this guy. The first page of nine cards had three vg cards (1,5,7) and cards (2,3,4,8,9) were the typical ex to exmt quality, however card #6 was unbelievable. The card was mint all the way. I went about three pages before I saw another mint type card while the others from #10-36 were either mint but OC or exmt type cards. At the time I was pretty excited about the fact I found a guy with cards that were nice fillers for my set and the chance to make some money with a couple of the star cards. I flipped through the set briefly recognizing that there were probably 40 cards that would PSA 8 or better.
When I got home from the shop I was really looking forward to breaking the set out and looking at the cards one by one. To my shock my family wanted to do Thanksgiving that night because we were all there. So my set sat in a chair from 6:00-11:30PM with me looking over at it about once a minute while playing cards and talking with my family. Pretending I was so interested in the conversation to please my wife while all along thinking "what the hell is in that set?" Everyone finally decides to go to bed and I had to hit the bed too because I had workout at 9:00 with my trainer.
The next day after running around for the first 7 hours of my day. I finally get some time to myself to view over the cards. I could not believe what I was seeing. Most all the cards from #100-500 were gorgeous. Many of them had mint qualities but had either a gum stain on the front or off-centered. The commons were so nice that I never pulled the star cards out to look at them until the next day. The Clemente will either 7 or 8. The Gibson and Mantle will 6. The Banks would 10 if it was not o/c. Cards #500 and on were just average. There were not many of the cards from this series (probably 4-5 cards per page). A couple of cards would grade PSA 8 or higher from this series.
I am going to fire sell the 250+ cards today if anyone is interested in the left overs. If anyone is making a raw set and wants some cards PM me.

Shane

Later,
Shane

1954

The 250 cards are sold. I will keep everyone updated on the high grade material.

Shane

wilkcards

Great find/story. I hope you make top dollar.

mariner

Shane, what a great find and fun story. I can not think of much that would be more thrilling than to find a new set of 1959's. Congrats!!

leadoff4

Nice story... would be nice to know what % of Beckett was paid, that little extra info. always makes the story more interesting!!!

nam812

<< <i>Nice story... would be nice to know what % of Beckett was paid, that little extra info. always makes the story more interesting!!! >>



Yeah what happened between "hey would you like to see my incomplete set" to "when i got home from the shop i wanted to break the set out"?

Topps29

Nice Find! I wish deals like yours would come to CT.

leadoff4

Would still like to see some scans...

fiveniner

Here are some goodies I just picked up to upgrade my set.

Tony 59er

fiveniner

The 59 set has been my passion over the years.I have sold many cards and lesser set justs to be able to obtain some of my higher grade stars,low #s and High #s.Would like to obtain the few variations I have in grade 6 or lower I think 6 cards or so (SEE MY CHILD HOOD MEMORIES)59 Master Set #12 on registery current.I would consider raw if I thought they would stand a chance to be upgraded from what I have.Also have an intrest in some of your leftover 59s.

Tony

SOM

That Sawatski's a toughie! Nice!

fiveniner

<< <i>That Sawatski's a toughie! Nice! >>



It certainly is I started out with a 6 went to a 7 then found a very good deal on this 8 afterwords.Put the 6 & 7 out for sale and they did not last long at all.