This is a wide open question that could go a million different ways. Most importantly, though, it's all about what the set looks like. The provenance doesn't come into play at all.
I'm not telling you anything you don't already know, but if I were you, I'd concentrate on assessing the key cards in the set. The Gibson rookie, the Mantles, the other 'major' HOF'ers, the high numbers, etc. That's where your profit will live or die. Ebay is weighed down with every 1959 common card, so that's going to be a long road trying to sell those, because everyone looking for specific cards has a wealth of options to choose from. So making your money off of higher grade stars and high numbers will make it profitable for you. The other guys will probably sit forever unsold…unless you group them together in lots.
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