1952 Topps - Basic

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Number of Required Items : 407

Current Finest Possible Set Rating : 09.090

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This set is regarded today as the "Holy Grail" of modern day cards, in fact it is often compared to T-206 White Borders and 1933 Goudey when the when the topic of conversation evolves around the greatest card set ever produced. As the Topps Company approaches its 50th birthday as a hallowed veteran in the hobby, the stature of the 1952 set continues to grow. The same can be said of card #311 Mickey Mantle, perhaps the most recognized card in the world today with the exception of the T-206 Wagner. The sale of the Mantle card in PSA Gem Mint 10 Condition in 1996 for $121,000 was the first six figure sale ever recorded of a post WWII card! Additional cards from this set which continue to be part of hobby lore are: card #1 (Andy Pafko), Willie Mays, Jackie Robinson, and card #407 (Eddie Mathews). To read an in-depth article, click here.

All-Time Finest
RankCollection% CompleteWeighted GPASet Rating
1 Charles Merkel 99.02% 8.99 08.91
2 Donald E. Spence - The Lone Star Collection Click to Contact Owner 100.00% 8.55 08.55
3 John Branca #2 100.00% 8.44 08.44
4 Marshall Fogel Click to view Set Images 100.00% 8.27 08.27
5 John Branca 100.00%
Retired All-Time Finest
Rank 5
Weighted GPA 8.252
% Complete 100.00%
Set Rating 8.252
8.25 		08.25
6 1952 Topps -The Duke Of Mint 100.00%
Retired on 9/16/2010
Rank 4
Weighted GPA 8.169
% Complete 100.00%
Set Rating 8.169
8.17 		08.17
7 palacejester 100.00%
Retired on 5/20/2013
Rank 7
Weighted GPA 8.042
% Complete 100.00%
Set Rating 8.042
8.04 		08.04
8 Phil Minard's - 1952 Topps Set Click to Contact Owner 100.00% 8.00 08.00
9 MastroNet Presents The Set Click to view Set Images 100.00%
Retired on 8/23/2002
Rank 7
Weighted GPA 8.000
% Complete 100.00%
Set Rating 8.000
8.00 		08.00
10 David Hall 100.00%
Retired All-Time Finest
Rank 10
Weighted GPA 7.924
% Complete 100.00%
Set Rating 7.924
7.92 		07.92
11 Legendary Auctions 99.26%
Retired on 5/28/2011
Rank 11
Weighted GPA 7.982
% Complete 99.26%
Set Rating 7.905
7.98 		07.91
12 Sprigle Family Collection Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 100.00% 7.86 07.86
13 Ron Hobbs Family Collection Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 100.00% 7.69 07.69
14 The Ron Leff Set 96.31%
Retired on 1/24/2003
Rank 3
Weighted GPA 8.000
% Complete 96.31%
Set Rating 7.604
8.00 		07.60
15 Hub's 52s 100.00%
Retired on 5/22/2012
Rank 13
Weighted GPA 7.442
% Complete 100.00%
Set Rating 7.442
7.44 		07.44
16 Stan Lopata Fan Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 100.00% 7.38 07.38
17 The Crandell Collection Click to Contact Owner 96.81% 7.95 07.35
18 Pounds 1952 Topps Basic Click to Contact Owner 100.00% 7.32 07.32
19 Robert Edward Auctions 99.75%
Retired on 1/10/2007
Rank 9
Weighted GPA 7.332
% Complete 99.75%
Set Rating 7.292
7.33 		07.29
20 Jim's 1952 Topps Set 100.00% 7.26 07.26
21 The Madison Collection Click to Contact Owner 92.87% 8.01 07.25
22 Wheel Collection 1 Click to Contact Owner 100.00% 7.20 07.20
23 Crow's 52 100.00%
Retired on 12/10/2001
Rank 2
Weighted GPA 7.197
% Complete 100.00%
Set Rating 7.197
7.20 		07.20
24 The Steve Soloway Collection 100.00%
Retired on 8/11/2011
Rank 23
Weighted GPA 7.130
% Complete 100.00%
Set Rating 7.130
7.13 		07.13
25 Steve's Excellent 1952 Topps Collection Click to view Set Images 100.00%
Retired on 12/7/2010
Rank 15
Weighted GPA 7.098
% Complete 100.00%
Set Rating 7.098
7.10 		07.10
26 The Dreier Collection 1952 Topps 91.65%
Retired on 8/13/2004
Rank 6
Weighted GPA 7.985
% Complete 91.65%
Set Rating 7.095
7.98 		07.09
27 Mets-71 91.15% 8.04 07.02
28 SR 52 Basic 100.00%
Retired on 12/31/2012
Rank 27
Weighted GPA 6.983
% Complete 100.00%
Set Rating 6.983
6.98 		06.98
29 Bill's Boys Basic 99.26% 6.78 06.76
30 pacifica 99.51%
Retired on 9/17/2011
Rank 29
Weighted GPA 6.799
% Complete 99.51%
Set Rating 6.659
6.80 		06.66
31 Stan Lopata Fan Mid Grade Basic 1952 Topps Set Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 100.00% 6.56 06.56
32 bobsbbcards Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 100.00% 6.56 06.56
33 dacubbiefan's '52 set Click to Contact Owner 100.00% 6.51 06.51
34 Boyds Toys-52 Click to Contact Owner 99.26% 6.65 06.51
35 Roger's Retirement Fund - '52 Topps Basic Set Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 94.84% 7.04 06.43
36 GenF Click to view Set Images 100.00% 6.39 06.39
37 DRS (2) 90.42%
Retired on 7/28/2009
Rank 22
Weighted GPA 7.000
% Complete 90.42%
Set Rating 6.249
7.00 		06.25
38 Golfmyrtle 52's Click to Contact Owner 99.26% 6.41 06.20
39 KLH Click to view Set Images 100.00%
Retired on 3/22/2012
Rank 38
Weighted GPA 6.162
% Complete 100.00%
Set Rating 6.162
6.16 		06.16
40 Don's 52's 100.00% 6.13 06.13
41 RFM 100.00%
Retired on 3/26/2002
Rank 22
Weighted GPA 6.106
% Complete 100.00%
Set Rating 6.106
6.11 		06.11
42 Robert L. Earhart 100.00%
Retired on 9/15/2006
Rank 24
Weighted GPA 5.975
% Complete 100.00%
Set Rating 5.975
5.98 		05.98
43 Bob's 52Ts 100.00% 5.93 05.93
44 Shoeless Joes 1952 Topps 97.54%
Retired on 2/5/2007
Rank 17
Weighted GPA 6.292
% Complete 97.54%
Set Rating 5.876
6.29 		05.88
45 Taxman's Centered 52's Click to view Set Images 93.61% 6.53 05.87
46 Smut61's Baseball Set 99.75%
Retired on 1/21/2002
Rank 28
Weighted GPA 5.822
% Complete 99.75%
Set Rating 5.814
5.82 		05.81
47 Ultimate Challenge 52 Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 95.58% 6.04 05.77
48 pj's 1952 topps basic set 100.00%
Retired on 7/1/2009
Rank 30
Weighted GPA 5.673
% Complete 100.00%
Set Rating 5.673
5.67 		05.67
49 Wheel Collection 2 Click to Contact Owner 100.00% 5.66 05.66
50 michaelh8332 Click to Contact Owner 99.26% 5.64 05.48
51 Ross Greene Click to Contact Owner 96.07% 5.74 05.46
52 Gi's 52 Set - All Sevens Click to Contact Owner 90.17% 6.40 05.44
53 terrys 1952 Topps Click to Contact Owner 99.51% 5.48 05.34
54 The McCarty Trust Click to view Set Images 99.26%
Retired on 11/18/2011
Rank 53
Weighted GPA 5.234
% Complete 99.26%
Set Rating 5.148
5.23 		05.15
55 Gary Halstead Set Click to Contact Owner 100.00% 5.13 05.13
56 begsu1013 98.03% 5.29 05.10
57 Miami Saul Click to Contact Owner 99.51% 5.17 05.05
58 H.Haitbrink 85.26% 6.20 05.04
59 wilsonjc08 100.00% 4.99 04.99
60 paulfd Click to Contact Owner 100.00% 4.93 04.93
61 sbl 100.00%
Retired on 6/10/2007
Rank 34
Weighted GPA 4.879
% Complete 100.00%
Set Rating 4.879
4.88 		04.88
62 John Branca 63.64% 8.09 04.73
63 KB's 1952 Topps Set 100.00%
Retired on 8/30/2008
Rank 35
Weighted GPA 4.681
% Complete 100.00%
Set Rating 4.681
4.68 		04.68
64 Absolute Sportscards - Set #1 91.65%
Retired on 2/11/2010
Rank 52
Weighted GPA 5.049
% Complete 91.65%
Set Rating 4.674
5.05 		04.67
65 707 Sportscards - LTD - 1952 Topps Click to Contact Owner 93.37% 5.00 04.67
66 TMN's 1952 Topps Click to Contact Owner 82.56% 5.85 04.41
67 BBCards4U Click to Contact Owner 59.21% 8.05 04.18
68 R.F. Moynihan's 1952 Click to Contact Owner 99.75% 4.18 04.17
69 Paul's Cards Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 81.33% 5.15 04.02
70 Mets-71 50.37% 8.03 04.01
71 R & D 52 Click to Contact Owner 70.52% 6.58 03.86
72 Nicholas' 1952 Topps Click to Contact Owner 99.75% 3.91 03.85
73 MSO's 1952's Click to Contact Owner 64.62% 6.24 03.71
74 shoelessjoe_in_hof 72.73% 4.92 03.64
75 Stan Lopata Fan Low Grade Basic 1952 Topps Set Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 67.81% 5.87 03.62
76 alsal Click to Contact Owner 80.34% 5.23 03.61
77 JV Enterprises 77.89% 5.33 03.43
78 SteveOnline 69.78% 6.19 03.25
79 KentW Click to Contact Owner 61.92% 7.00 03.07
80 Hazu Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 47.42% 6.32 02.99
81 jbaker4422 Click to Contact Owner 61.43% 5.15 02.92
82 10rmdoka Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 81.82% 3.97 02.91
83 Gary Halstead #2 75.68% 4.40 02.91
84 1952 Zakazorik 76.17% 4.53 02.90
85 Hoppy's 52 Click to Contact Owner 73.46% 4.12 02.64
86 J & J 1952 Set Click to Contact Owner 67.32% 4.82 02.58
87 Charley's Cards Click to Contact Owner 77.40% 3.57 02.35
88 arrbees Click to Contact Owner 58.23% 4.36 02.31
89 ClaudeM 70.52% 3.64 02.17
90 ferse Click to Contact Owner 44.72% 5.50 02.15
91 joshf5 1952 Topps Click to Contact Owner 52.58% 4.46 02.06
92 Aaron's 52's Click to view Set Images 47.17% 4.95 02.05
93 stan's 52's Click to Contact Owner 49.39% 4.88 02.00
94 Boyds Toys 1952 topps 2nd set Click to Contact Owner 39.31% 5.48 01.95
95 acb42 54.79% 3.90 01.86
96 wheel-collection 3 Click to Contact Owner 43.73% 3.53 01.81
97 Bubba Beckner's Topps 52 Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 41.77% 5.26 01.77
98 groovyman 36.12% 6.12 01.75
99 Saved From My Spokes: 1952 Topps Set Click to Contact Owner 41.52% 4.93 01.65
100 TB's 52s Click to Contact Owner 39.56% 4.40 01.64
101 DerekD's 1952 Topps Collection Click to view Set Images 43.49% 4.41 01.64
102 The Emerald City Collection 37.84% 4.23 01.36
103 Harry's 1952 Topps Baseball Set 34.64% 4.95 01.33
104 52 topps Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 46.68% 2.98 01.33
105 Bob's 1952 Topps Baseball 33.66% 4.43 01.32
106 GM's 1952 Topps Set Click to Contact Owner 44.23% 3.73 01.27
107 jonesleone_collectibles 33.66% 4.69 01.24
108 JGs 1952 Topps Basic Set Click to Contact Owner 31.45% 4.61 01.22
109 The Dallas Collection 24.82% 6.75 01.16
110 The Dominick Terranova Collection Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 18.92% 6.49 01.12
111 Robert's 52's Click to Contact Owner 18.43% 6.67 01.11
112 The MLB Collection 23.34% 4.56 01.09
113 My 52 Chase Click to Contact Owner 18.67% 5.38 01.08
114 Steelers75 25.55% 5.44 01.06
115 Pigs Family Collection Click to Contact Owner 19.90% 5.50 01.02
116 Highlanders52 Click to Contact Owner 28.26% 2.89 01.01
117 PACole's 1952 Topps (Basic) Click to Contact Owner 26.29% 4.55 01.01
118 hughandval97 23.10% 7.10 01.01
119 Summoyer 16.22% 5.56 00.89
120 bouchat 28.01% 4.06 00.88
121 Carolina Collection 25.55% 5.11 00.86
122 tim1350 1952s Click to Contact Owner 18.67% 4.34 00.76
123 Jeff's 52's Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 12.29% 5.56 00.72
124 Morrison Collection Click to view Set Images 17.44% 5.66 00.72
125 cardsinstock 18.43% 3.25 00.70
126 Five Tool Guy's Basic 52's Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 20.64% 5.07 00.69
127 G W Cassels 52 Topps collection Click to Contact Owner 14.00% 4.78 00.64
128 Mulkey's Family Set 16.22% 5.41 00.61
129 TWK-52 13.76% 6.17 00.59
130 billrac52topps 14.25% 4.73 00.57
131 matthewcbarnhart 10.07% 5.23 00.57
132 Timmatusheski 9.58% 6.40 00.56
133 kroprs Click to Contact Owner 14.74% 3.02 00.54
134 tingoat470 Click to Contact Owner 10.32% 6.91 00.51
135 Steel-N-home Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 11.30% 6.08 00.49
136 TrekMT 13.02% 3.04 00.47
137 scott9896 9.83% 4.40 00.47
138 Po' Man's '52 Set Click to Contact Owner 9.34% 7.00 00.46
139 Mangus 1952 Topps Baseball Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 13.02% 5.45 00.46
140 Howards 1952 Topps Click to Contact Owner 14.99% 4.75 00.43
141 Larry's Second Set Click to view Set Images 11.79% 5.15 00.42
142 jld791 12.53% 3.01 00.41
143 Will's 1952 Topps PSA 5 Collection Click to Contact Owner 12.04% 5.00 00.37
144 Chips n Dog's 52's Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 4.67% 4.99 00.34
145 RMs 1952 Topps 7.62% 6.23 00.32
146 41mets41 9.58%
Retired on 12/10/2007
Rank 86
Weighted GPA 4.804
% Complete 9.58%
Set Rating 0.304
4.80 		00.30
147 Ted's Dead Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 6.63% 3.73 00.30
148 groovyman Extras 5.65% 4.95 00.29
149 neilhamms Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 7.62% 4.89 00.28
150 Logawv 8.11% 4.45 00.24
151 Ward's 1952 Topps Click to Contact Owner 2.21% 6.85 00.19
152 mccordcf 1.23% 8.00 00.19
153 ***1952 Extras & Doubles**** Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 3.19% 4.09 00.18
154 Jimmy Grant's 1952 Topps Set 1.23% 7.00 00.16
155 Neils 1952 Topps Set Click to Contact Owner 4.18% 4.23 00.15
156 rstancel 3.69% 2.89 00.11
157 aether 0.49% 7.56 00.09
158 Jake Ninas 1.72% 7.00 00.09
159 Cardguru10792 Click to Contact Owner 2.95% 4.00 00.08
160 JM 1952 Topps 1.97% 2.59 00.08
161 Third Strike Collection Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 1.97% 7.00 00.08
162 bayarea007 0.49% 8.00 00.08
163 JD's 52 Topps Baseball Set Click to Contact Owner 0.49% 7.00 00.07
164 Francart Click to Contact Owner 0.74% 6.86 00.07
165 TA79Bandit Click to Contact Owner 0.98% 3.38 00.06
166 chrishow7 1.47% 4.44 00.05
167 boberobinson Click to Contact Owner 1.97% 3.50 00.05
168 waynemartin Click to Contact Owner 0.98% 4.36 00.04
169 C Arena - The Emerald Collection 1.23% 6.00 00.04
170 JFP 1952 Baseball Click to Contact Owner 1.23% 4.00 00.03
171 JTB 1952 Topps - Basic Click to Contact Owner 0.98% 5.00 00.03
172 PO Walker 0.49% 1.40 00.02
173 deguirp 0.49% 6.00 00.02
174 Jesse Jay's 1952 Topps Click to Contact Owner 0.25% 8.00 00.01
175 Val 0.25% 6.00 00.01
176 rsrhodessr 1952 Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 0.25% 2.00 00.01
176 Andoga's World of 1952 Topps Basic 0.25% 4.00 00.01
178 boberobinson (2) Click to Contact Owner 0.25% 1.50 00.00