November 19, 2020: Fall Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/19/2020
The elegant 1970 Topps Basketball set is found here in a condition nothing short of remarkable, essentially Near-Mint to Near-Mint to Mint, with a few Ex-Mt and with the emphasis to the upper end of the range for the oversized 2 ½-by-4 11/16-inch “Tall Boys” that so neatly present the great stars of the era. The set boasts wonderful color and gloss and exceptionally clean, bright backs. Here’s the breakdown of keys and condition anomalies: No. 1 Leaders – VG-Ex, 2 Leaders – Near-Mint, 5 Leaders – presents Near-Mint with wax stain on reverse, 7 Bradley – Nr-Mt, 10 Havlicek – Ex-Mt-Plus, 13 Riley – Ex-Mt, 18 Bellamy – Nr-Mt-Plus, 20 Monroe – Nr-Mt, 24 Checklist – Nr-Mt, 30 Hudson – Nr-Mt to Mt, 46 Lucas – Nr-Mt, 50 Chamberlain – Nr-Mt, 65 Baylor – Nr-Mt, 70 Hayes – Nr-Mt, 75 Alcindor – Nr-Mt o/c, 80 Wilkens – Nr-Mt, 92 Johnson – Nr-Mt o/c, 98 Goodrich – Nr-Mt to Mt, 100 Robertson – Nr-Mt-Plus, 101 Checklist – Nr-Mt, 107 West All-Star – Ex-Mt, 112 Havlicek All-Star – Nr-Mt o/c, 113 Baylor All-Star – Nr-Mt, 114 Robertson All-Star – Nr-Mt o/c, 123 Maravich Rookie – Nr-Mt, 125 Bing – Nr-Mt o/c, 130 Hawkins – Nr-Mt o/c, 150 West – Nr-Mt to Mt and 175 Knicks Championship – VG.
1970 Topps Basketball High-Grade Complete Set (175)
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