August 6, 2020: Summer Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/6/2020
Presented here is arguably the most attractive baseball card issue that Topps produced in the 1970’s, the 1975 Topps set that boasts the dual-color panels and full-bleed design that makes the cards so particularly condition sensitive to even the slightest nudges. This example is an outstanding basically Near-Mint to Near-Mint to Mint monster, with a few below and the emphasis to the upper end of the scale. It has a simply stunning presentation, with vivid colors and great gloss, nudged only by the occasional centering and cutting curiosities; key Hall of Famers and stars generally fall within the broader condition range. The breakdown of keys and condition anomalies: No. 1 Aaron Highlight – Near-Mint, Highlights 2-5 – Nr-Mt, 6 Highlight – VG-Ex o/c, 16 – Ex-Mt, 20 Munson – Ex-Mt-Plus, 21 Fingers – Nr-Mt to Mt o/c, 29 Parker – Nr-Mt to Mt, 30 Blyleven – Nr-Mt, 32 – Ex (diamond cut), 35 Santo – Ex-Mt-Plus, 50 Brooks Robinson – Nr-Mt, 56 – Ex, 60 Jenkins – VG-Ex, 61 Winfield – Nr-Mt-Plus, 70 Schmidt – Nr-Mt, 80 Fisk – Nr-Mt, 83 – VG-Ex, 100 Stargell – Nr-Mt to Mt, 126 Checklist – Nr-Mt to Mt o/c, 130 Niekro – Ex-Mt-Plus, 150 Gibson – Nr-Mt-Plus, 180 Morgan – Nr-Mt-Plus, 185 Carlton – Nr-Mt to Mt, 195 Aaron/Mantle MVP – Ex-Mt-Plus, 223 Yount Rookie – Nr-Mt, 228 Brett Rookie – Ex-Mt, 230 Hunter – Nr-Mt, 257 Checklist – Ex-Plus, 260 Bench – Nr-Mt to Mt, 280 Yastrzemski – Nr-Mt-Plus, 300 Jackson – Nr-Mt to Mt o/c, 320 Rose – Nr-Mt-Plus, 355 Palmer – Nr-Mt to Mt, 370 Seaver – Nr-Mt, 386 Checklist – Nr-Mt to Mt m/c, 450 McCovey – Nr-Mt to Mt, 496 – m/c, 500 Ryan – Nr-Mt, 517 Checklist – VG-Ex, 530 Perry – Ex-Mt-Plus, 540 Brock – VG-Ex, 560 Perez – Nr-Mt, 580 Frank Robinson – Nr-Mt to Mt, 600 Carew – Nr-Mt-Plus, 616 Rice Rookie – Ex-Mt-Plus, 620 Carter Rookie – Nr-Mt-Plus, 640 Killebrew – Nr-Mt, 646 Checklist – Nr-Mt and 660 Aaron – Nr-Mt to Mt.
1975 Topps Baseball High-Grade Complete Set (660)
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