1957-69 Topps Starter Sets

[vintagetoppsguy]

Over the next several days (as time allows), I will be listing starter sets from 1957 thru 1969 Topps. I will use this one thread for everything.

If you are interested in other years, let me know and I'll tell you what I have. Most others lots are going to be in the Ex/Mt to NM range and will include HOFers, checklists, high numbers, etc. I'm only selling these as lots, not breaking them up.

Up first is 1957 Topps. Lot of 37 different in Ex to Ex/Mt condition. No creases. Book value is $443. I am asking 35% of book ($155) delivered.

14 - Bob Nieman
16 - Walt Moryn
17 - Billy Gardner
43 - Connie Johnson
52 - Lee Walls
64 - Pete Runnels
65 - Wally Moon
75 - Jimmy Piersall
82 - Elston Howard
89 - Roy Sievers
99 - Bob Keegan
103 - Joe Nuxhall
106 - Ray Moore
126 - Bob Wiesler
129 - Saul Rogovin
142 - Charley Thompson
145 - Al Smith
146 - Don Ferrarese
152 - Jack Harshman
161 - Pittsburgh Pirates Team
162 - Jack Meyer
173 - Roger Craig
176 - Gene Baker
179 - Ernie Oravetz
186 - Jim King
194 - Hal Brown
218 - Ray Jablonski
234 - Dick Cole
235 - Tom Poholsky
239 - Tom Morgan
253 - Gus Zernial
255 - Charlie Silvera
258 - Steve Gromek
310 - Max Surkont DP
330 - Jim Wilson
342 - Gene Mauch
367 - Ed Fitzgerald








Card 99 is not pictured. There is nothing wrong with it, but each scan contains six cards and I just didn't feel like scanning 1 single card for the last scan.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Up next: 1958 Topps

Lot of 55 different. Ex to NM, but mostly Ex/Mt. Book value is $559. I am asking 35% of book ($195) delivered.

58 Art Schult
79 Dick Williams
105 Billy Gardner
112 Gus Zernial
119 Harry Chiti
122 Walt Moryn
123 Dick Tomanek
124 Bobby Usher
133 Russ Nixon RC
139 George Brunet
144 Bobby Morgan
147 Don McMahon RC
170 Vic Wertz
173 Eddie Yost
178 Ted Kluszewski
179 Willie Miranda
180 Lindy McDaniel
182 Joe Caffie
191 Art Ceccarelli
206 Bob Shaw RC
214 Willard Schmidt
218 Dick Rand
220 Tom Brewer
228 Duke Maas
229 Frank Zupo
233 Mickey Vernon
234 Carl Sawatski
237 Bill Wight
245 Frank Lary
247 Casey Wise
250 Roy Sievers
252 Bob Trowbridge
253 Don Mueller
258 Carl Erskine
260 Frank Malzone
266 Connie Johnson
297 Don Buddin
298 Jim Hearn
313 Bob Rush
324 Hoyt Wilhelm
340 Don Newcombe
345 Jim Hegan
346 Steve Bilko
348 Chico Fernandez
357 Danny McDevitt
374 Brooks Lawrence
380 Charlie Maxwell
395 Willard Nixon
421 Dixie Howell
439 Ray Narleski
442 Phil Paine
453 Tom Qualters
462 Gary Geiger SP
464 Curt Flood RC
472 Joey Jay

[vintagetoppsguy]

These are all really nice lots. The cards are pretty consistent in each lot.

Up next is 1959 Topps. Lot of 55 different. Ex+ to NM, but mostly Ex/Mt. Book value is $188. I am asking 35% of book ($66) delivered. Scans will be posted this evening.

29 - Jim Bolger
132 - Don Lee RP
216 - Andre Rodgers
249 - Bobby Adams
253 - Seth Morehead
284 - Steve Korcheck
295 - Billy Martin
309 - Sal Maglie
319 - Dave Hillman
321 - Bob Giallombardo
331 - Steve Boros
356 - Bob Mabe
384 - Dave Sisler
388 - Bob Will
390 - Orlando Cepeda
398 - Wally Post
401 - Ron Blackburn
402 - Hector Lopez
417 - Virgil Trucks
418 - Gino Cimoli
419 - Milwaukee Braves Team
428 - Buc Hill Aces - Kline/Friend/Law
441 - John Roseboro
473 - Mike Fornieles
480 - Red Schoendienst

[vintagetoppsguy]

Up next is 1960 Topps. Lot of 46 different. This is a nicer lot, Ex/Mt to NM+. Book value is $275. I am asking 40% of book ($110) delivered. Scans will be posted this evening.

45 - Roy McMillan
58 - Gino Cimoli
80 - Johnny Antonelli
81 - Russ Snyder
87 - John Romonosky
88 - John Roseboro
104 - Dick Schofield
105 - Larry Sherry
107 - Carlton Willey
113 - Bob Skinner
122 - Don Dillard
126 - Chuck Estrada
127 - Ron Hansen
143 - Al Spangler
145 - Jim Umbricht
179 - Rip Coleman
181 - Billy Loes
190 - Gene Woodling
195 - Lindy McDaniel
197 - Ron Kline
199 - Dick Donovan
202 - Fred Kipp
209 - Ron Blackburn
211 - Taylor Phillips
222 - Al Lopez MG
228 - Ernie Johnson
238 - Danny Kravitz
239 - Joe Shipley
243 - Bubba Phillips
273 - Neil Chrisley
293 - Gene Conley
346 - J.C. Martin
362 - Russ Kemmerer
365 - Minnie Minoso
367 - Bill Tuttle
383 - Leon Wagner
400 - Rocky Colavito
418 - Don Mossi
435 - Gene Freese
443 - Charlie Maxwell
447 - Ray Moore
454 - Hal Woodeshick
458 - Chicago White Sox Coaches
486 - Bobby Del Greco
491 - Mel Roach
518 - Tony Gonzalez

[vintagetoppsguy]

Up next is 1961 Topps. Lot of 14 different. This is the smallest lot, but the nicest by far. Book value is $67. I am asking 50% of book ($34) delivered. Scans will be posted this evening.

4 - Lenny Green
18 - Jim Grant
32 - Ray Sadecki
57 - Marv Throneberry
126 - Dick Stuart
194 - Gordy Coleman
198 - Carl Sawatski
233 - Joey Jay
263 - Ken Hamlin
275 - Gene Woodling
349 - Danny McDevitt
378 - Wally Post
384 - Chuck Essegian
445 - Frank Malzone

[sgd57]

PM sent

[sfacujackcat]

Can you do anything less than 50% on the 61s? 50% of BV seems a little high.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by sfacujackcat

Can you do anything less than 50% on the 61s? 50% of BV seems a little high.

All lots listed thus far have been sold. If 50% of BV is too high for NM+ '60s Topps commons, please tell me a source where I can buy them cheaper. I would love to finish my high grade '62 set, but find myself paying usually 70% of BV or more for NM and better cards.

[sfacujackcat]

Thanks for getting back to me.

I just know when I am selling at $2 apiece, I can't sell anything from the early 1960s. People always say that is too much. They say they can get them for 25 cents apiece and I tell them I can't go that low.

Like I said, I've had my 57s-64s for $2-$3 and have been stuck with them.

I am starting to believe that people don't like dealing with me. And that it doesn't have anything to do with my prices. Oh well.

Thanks again for your time.

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

All lots listed thus far have been sold. If 50% of BV is too high for NM+ '60s Topps commons, please tell me a source where I can buy them cheaper. I would love to finish my high grade '62 set, but find myself paying usually 70% of BV or more for NM and better cards.

[mintacular]

For the record, as a collector i will gladly pay 50%+ on legit NM cards of vintage sets, especially if the seller has them centered like David's. What generally does not sell for that amount is claimed "NM" cards with bad scans, o/c cards, back issues, etc....So yes, while most may not pay half book it's b/c most of those lots on eBay etc are not really NM cards...or there are a bunch of sliders, i.e. lots that have a bunch of cards that are really mid-grade ish

[Wymers Auction]

Originally Posted by sfacujackcat

Can you do anything less than 50% on the 61s? 50% of BV seems a little high.

I think this could have been handled better with a PM.