'59 Goodness
 

Bought all these cards raw as part of my completion of the set and submitted to PSA a while back. The Clemente is hard to see, it is a 7.5. The Mantle is undergraded (of course LOL). Let's see your '59s!

Dan-- if you have not checked it out there is a very good 1959 baseball thread on CU in the PSA Forum with several 59 enthusiasts involved

Hi Dan, I'll play along with ya'. Absolutely love this set.

http://photos.imageevent.com/threetw...dobyschoen.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/threetw...ondrysdale.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/threetw...wynnhodges.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/threetw...frankrobby.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/threetw...mantlemays.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/threetw...entegibson.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/threetw.../59mazford.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/threetw...bertsaaron.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/threetw...usialberra.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/threetw...9sniderfox.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/threetw...marisbanks.jpg

Thanks Al, will definitely check that out. Very impressive Tony. I need a scanner like yours!

Tony, the color and centering on that Berra are amazing!

Tony. How did the Banks only get a 6. That looks great ! Thanks for sharing! Scott

some of the prettiest 6's I've seen. Anyone else remember when 6's has noticeable corner wear???

Very nice cards Tony. Gibson pink ? There are variants of the Wynn card. Nellie in his THINKER pose, Topps finally gets Musial right. Ford in what became a typical pose for them. Great shots of Kaine, Berra ( why did the Cardinals sign Garogiola over Yogi, two local kids),Maris( ultimately a Cardinal although Topps was ambivalent about it ?). Good on of Duke too. And old Bob Clemente. First Topps set I finished and one of my favorites

Hello from Dubai

Thanks everyone. I've sifted through literally thousands of 59's before settling on examples like these that fit. My set consists of all 6's and 6.5's (nothing lower or higher) and eye appeal is king.

Scott thank you and I agree on the Banks. Would not look out of place in a 7 slab, as many of these wouldn't.

Hi Al. Good to hear from you my friend!! Here's more EX-MT beauties. If anyone else has some 59's to share, post away!!!

http://photos.imageevent.com/threetw...ppserskine.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/threetw...swittfinal.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/threetw...sferrarese.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/threetw...toppsboyer.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/threetw...toppshouse.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/threetw...pslandrith.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/threetw...oppsobrien.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/threetw...oppsvirgil.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/threetw...toppsgroat.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/threetw...ppsbarclay.jpg

Love the 59 set! I am building both a raw set & PSA 6 set. Such a beautiful, colorful set.

Best pick up I had was the 59 Lumenti "no option" verison I got for $1 and it graded a 6. Score there.

My favorite set and the first one I finished.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...psemcvfww6.jpghttp://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...psp3kdssth.jpghttp://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...psbmkj9e9n.jpghttp://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...pswst8euio.jpg
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Guys - The quality of these cards shown cannot be improved upon.
Bravo!

Here are a couple of The toughies.
RayB

Hi everyone! Glad to see this 1959 Topps thread here. Great to see Tony, Al, Ray, Dan and others. I kind of like the 1959 Topps as well. :D

The scans that you all have put up are amazingly nice!

Seeing those 59's make me realize I'm not the only one that got shafted on some of my grading submissions!

If one wants to see some perfect 59 cards see Don's CU thread in the PSA Registry Forum.

Hi Don, great to see you here!

Thanks Al and Dan...

I just received this back from PSA a couple of weeks ago....sent it in for review service....it was a PSA 9 when I sent it in....now, it is.....

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...psg7ckmqnl.jpg

A lot of Don's 9s and 10s can be found in this thread along with links to his Registry set

https://forums.collectors.com/discus...ial-psa-thread

The graders at PSA are EXTREMELY tough on grading this set. I have had cards look like 8's come back as 5's.

Like this.
Can one really tell the difference?

You should have covered the flips Ray and seen how many picked the 8 from the 5

One of my faves....

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...pshahinhvg.jpg

I did that before I looked at the top of the flip, and I picked the 5 as the best looking card of the two.

Man that's crazy. Some graders need to have their eyes checked!

b

Hi everyone.
Can anyone help me complete my exmt to nrmt raw set?
I need 100 cards.

Lmk Mike

Mike, don't have any available at this time but good luck in your search!

unreal. I used to have a 500 count vending box that was factory fresh and they didn't look that flawless.

Don has escaped from photobucket purgatory

No room for all the 59' envy that exists regarding your 59's Don.
Absolutely insane.
Nice!

Johnsonville. Located just this side of heaven.......

Stunners!!!

The other side of heaven has been really hot this summer, Tony :-)

Ho hum. A 58 year old card of the HR King, in flawless condition. Yawn.

Hi Don :D

The 1959 Topps set was the FIRST vintage set I ever completed. I clearly recall picking up the Al Kaline All Star card to finish the set. I am sure I overpaid ($40.00) but the elation of fulfilling a dream seamed far more important. Sadly, this set doesn't get the love and respect it deserves. A VERY beautiful and colorful set!

59's
 

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/204295...59BGSS_NEW.JPG

...A gorgeous hyuuuge set ; some of my favorites:

...

Keep the hits coming! I love this thread.

1959
 

1959 was the first set I finished, so I have a soft spot for it and it's accessories, including the many variations and variants


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they got me good,too.Bought Legendary Auction set for 8,000.00 ,their last auction before higher ups getting pinstripes in prison.PSA got me good and I received a ton of 5s and 6s.Heartburn!!!!!

Not a great scan, but these are the 3 Sullivan backs---circled copyright and no circle around copyright and period or not after A in USA, the last being the toughest

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0759c411.jpg

But there are also two Sullivan front variants. Note brown box in lower left front border area. Given the front and back differences, who knows how many combos are possible. Maybe Bob knows :)

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2c95bf31.jpg

And the 3 Spahn backs

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0b9d638e.jpg

Thanks Anthony, Al, Ray, Tony, Dan et al....

Al, good stuff you are posting. Yes, screw Photobucket.....outta there.

I discovered that one can upload their own scans here using the attachment icon above.

Al, I think I know what the third card is on this panel even though it has been cut off....who knows why.

Ted Kazanski

The back of the Mays panel.

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One of my National buys last week....


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Don - That Pierce is a real winner. Amazing.
RayB

Thanks Ray!

Here is another super tough 9 that I picked up at the National...

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Some new additions:

Very, very nice, Ray!

X2! Those are some sharp looking cards.

Insane !!!!

I just received this today, an impulse buy. It was a nice looking card of a HOFer, real cheap, so I snagged it. I don't collect the 59's, so this is easily the nicest one in my collection.

https://caimages.collectors.com/psai...%20Wilhelm.jpg

Dan, you did good on the Wilhelm!

Dan - Nice Wilhelm.

A few from a recent submission:

Ray, absolutely stunning cards!

Do raw 59's get love?
 

Here are some (most) of the '59's I have, plus the Clemente PSA 6 I picked up last night in the Sterling Sports Auction. These raw ones aren't as nice as those high PSA's, but I think they deserve a little love too.

'59 Topps Brooks
 

Q: for you '59 experts. While I have a lower grade Brooks Robinson '59 Topps card I would one day like to acquire a high grade example. As far as cards, I pretty much narrow my focus to Brooksie cards so I'd like to ultimately upgrade. So, are there any particular issues with this card, like focus/registration, issues w/the yellow circle or color in general, surface problems, etc. with this card? Also, any type of variations? This is one of my favorite cards of Brooks so I'd like to get a nice one.

Thanks in advance!

1959 Topps...
 

I only have two examples...


https://www.collectorfocus.com/image...pps-bob-gibson

https://www.collectorfocus.com/image...parky-anderson

Nice 1959's all....and, yes, the raw cards should get some love....they are beauties.

Mark, the '59 Brooks Robinson is an easy card to find in high grade, not terribly expensive and it is a card without any special challenges.

Don,

Appreciate the insight on the '59 Topps Brooks Robinson. While I collect all types of Brooks items I'm sure not an expert on certain aspect of particular cards. When I first started collecting cards I wasn't really that concerned with the shape, picked up probably Ex/Exmt range, so now I'm a little more concerned with condition so I'd like to upgrade when I have an opportunity.

You are welcome, Mark. Good luck in your quest to find a really nice BRobby.

Nice cards fellas!
love all of the 50s issues, but a grouping of 59s really pop!

All you wanted to know about Roy Sievers based on his '59 Highlight card...

https://baseballhall.org/discover/ca...da71a-52571801

A recent LCS pickup. I paid a 6 range price, but wonder if it might be a candidate for a 7. Corners by Gillette...

6's - increasingly like other PSA grades - can be all over the place in my experience, and that includes both in old and new slabs. I have several straight 6's that have very sharp corners, maybe a tad O/C but within the range...and no noticeable surface wear. I scratch my head as to why they weren't at least 7's if not higher. Then I have a few other 6.5's with the same centering and noticeable corner wear. I know there is no computer for accuracy or consistency in grading, but line up a couple of these cards next to each other and it doesn't make sense. Oh well, not to get on another PSA rant...we all know at the end of the day it's simply an "opinion."

Gibson In Pink
 

I’ve always had a problem with the pink on that Gibson card. Yikes!:eek:

It is time to refresh this thread and get some 1959 Topps going again!

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Geez Don. Can't you do better than that

Well.....
 

Awesome cards everyone!! OP - concur - nicest 6's I've seen - WOW! Don - there aren't sufficient words - request to post your Clemente.

While I do like the 1959 cards - I like the odd and unusual stuff more. So enjoy this far and away nicest condition of the 3 graded copies known. I have a couple of tough 59 Venezuelans I will try to dig out and post.

Must be my eyes, I can't tell a 6 from a 10 !

Sorry for the crappy photo, but this is probably my favorite '59 in my collection. Got all of these guys through the mail in the late 1980s.

A fantastic 59 panel with Mantle and a great Hitters Foes auto card.....love it!