Following in the path Topps began in 1961 by featuring a large, full-color player photograph on each card, the 1965 Topps issue includes a team logo as a design flourish, adding a bit of 1960s flair to the card layout.  Featuring rookie cards of Joe Morgan, Catfish Hunter, Steve Carlton and Tony Perez, the set features an outstanding player selection, despite being occasionally overshadowed by the issues of the next few years.

Presented here is a beautiful midgrade complete set, the majority of the cards clean and presentable.  The set breaks down as 5% NM or better, 10% EX/MT, 25% EX, 40% VG/EX, 17% VG, 3% G/F.  40 of the cards have been graded by PSA, as follows: #1 AL Batting Leaders (PSA EX 5), #2 NL Batting Leaders (PSA EX-MT 6), #3 AL Home Run Leaders (PSA EX-MT 6), #5 AL RBI Leaders (PSA EX 5, small crack in holder), #8 NL ERA Leaders (PSA NM 7), #16 Joe Morgan RC (PSA EX 5), #110 Ron Santo (PSA NM 7), #134 WS Game 3 (PSA NM 7), #145 Luis Tiant (PSA NM 7, cracked holder), #155 Roger Maris (PSA EX-MT 6), #160 Roberto Clemente (PSA EX-MT 6), #170 Hank Aaron (PSA NM 7), #200  Joe Torre (PSA VG-EX 4), #207 Pete Rose (PSA VG-EX 4), #208 Tommy John (PSA EX-MT 6), #220 Billy Williams (PSA VG-EX 4), #236 Denny McLain (PSA EX 5), #250 Willie Mays (PSA EX 5), #260 Don Drysdale (PSA EX 5), #282 Masanori Murakami RC (PSA EX-MT 6), #300 Sandy Koufax (PSA EX-MT 6), #305 Rico Carte (PSA VG 3), #320 Bob Gibson (PSA EX-MT 6), #340 Tony Oliva (PSA NM-MT 8), #350 Mickey Mantle (PSA EX-MT 6), #360 Orlando Cepeda (PSA VG-EX 4), #385 Carl Yastrzemski (PSA NM 7), #400 Harmon Killebrew (PSA EX-MT 6), #415 Curt Flood (PSA EX 5), #460 Richie Allen (PSA NM 7), #461 Phil Niekro (PSA EX 5), #470 Yogi Berra (PSA EX+ 5.5), #477 Steve Carlton RC (PSA VG-EX 4), #500 Eddie Mathews (PSA EX-MT 6), #510 Ernie Banks (PSA EX 5), #513 Yankees Team (PSA VG 3), #519 Bob Uecker (PSA EX-MT 6), #526 Jim Hunter RC (PSA EX-MT 6), #540 Lou Brock (PSA NM 7), #581 Tony Perez RC (PSA VG-EX 4).

A breakdown of the remaining key cards is as follows: #15 Roberts (VG), #20 Bunning (VG/EX), #50 Marichal (VG/EX), #95 Mazeroski (VG/EX), #99 Hodges (VG/EX), #120 F. Robinson (EX), #130 Kaline (VG/EX), #176 McCovey (EX), #187 Stengel (EX/MT), #193 Perry (VG/EX), #205 Spahn (F), #330 Ford (VG/EX), #377 Stargell (VG/EX), #410 Aparicio (EX), #485 Fox (VG/EX).  In addition, five cards have been autographed, and although they have not been professionally authenticated, we feel confident in their authenticity: #4 Orlando Cepeda (HR Leaders), #36 Bobby Wine, #162 Russ Nixon, #276 Holy Wilhelm and #377 Willie Stargell.  All signatures are in Sharpie.

The cards are largely clean, with condition issues primarily related to corner wear from handling, as well as the typical Topps quality control issues of the era (mostly centering).  The set presents extremely well, particularly the stars and HOFers, most of which have been graded.  598 cards total.