Description
274 total spots, including a total of 75 graded cards.
Each spot receives one random card from the set; full details below.
About the Set
The 1953 Topps set is an iconic treasure trove bursting with baseball legends like Jackie Robinson, Satchel Paige, Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle. Overall this is a lovely VG+ condition set with a total of 75 graded cards including all graded HOF cards and 25 on-card autographs. The raw cards average VG, with some better and some less.
This may be the nicest overall 1953 Topps Set we've broken yet! The Mantle is fresh back from SGC and Mays, Paige & Jackie all have relatively new PSA LightHouse labels.
The single-printed high-number cards are getting tougher to find. This break features several freshly slabbed high-number RCs including that of Jim Gilliam, Johnny Podres, Harvey Haddix & set-bookend Milt Bolling.
All 23 cards of HOF players included in the set are graded examples. The biggest hits of the break are:
- SGC 4.5 #82 Mickey Mantle
- PSA 3 #244 Willie Mays
- PSA 3 #1 Jackie Robinson
- PSA 4 #220 Satchel Paige
- PSA 4 #104 Yogi Berra
- SGC 3 #258 Jim Gilliam RC
- SGC 4.5 #54 Bob Feller
- SGC 5 #76 Pee Wee Reese
- SGC 4 #263 Johnny Podres RC
- SGC 4.5 #273 Harvey Haddix RC
- SGC 4 #27 Roy Campanella
- SGC 4 #37 Eddie Mathews
- PSA On-Card Autograph #62 Monte Irvin
- SGC 4.5 #66 Minnie Minoso
- SGC 3 #114 Phil Rizzuto
- PSA 5 #138 George Kell
- SGC 3 #147 Warren Spahn
- PSA 4 #151 Hoyt Wilhelm
- SGC 4 #191 Ralph Kiner
- SGC 3 #207 Whitey Ford
- SGC 4.5 #280 Milt Bolling RC
- A total of 75 graded cards including all-graded HOF'ers and 25-on card autographs
View the full checklist with conditions of each card.
How it Works
For those not familiar with breaks, participants purchase a spot which guarantees them one random card from the set. After we fill the list of participants and payments are collected, the list will be randomized and each spot will be assigned a random card from the set. A spot will hit the Mickey Mantle, a spot will hit the Jackie Robinson, ect.
The randomizer will use 2 dice, with a 9 roll minimum, and will be performed by a trusted video runner live. The video recording and link to the randomizer results will also be posted immediately afterwards. We always schedule randomizer runs at least 24 hours in advance, and livestream them on both YouTube and in our Facebook Group. Once the break fills, expect an email from us with the break date and time.
Skunk Protection
What's Skunk Protection? All spots that hit raw cards in the main break will be entered into a separate, second randomizer run that will run the day after the main break.
Fifteen spots will win additional prizes in the Skunk Production draw! Specifically:
- The top spot will be awarded a PSA Authenticated Autographed Photo of Willie Mays!
- Spot two will receive a SGC 1 1962 Post Mickey Mantle card cut from Life Magazine
- Spot three will test their luck again, with a free spot in our upcoming 1954 Topps Complete Set Break
- And finally, spots 4-15 will each be awarded $50 store credit to use on anything listed on the site: singles, supplies or future breaks
Additional Information
Set: |
1953 Topps Baseball |
Graders: |
SGC, PSA & Beckett |
Total Cards/Spots: |
274 |
Graded Cards Included: |
75 |
On-Card Autographs Included: |
25 |