November 14, 2019: Sports & Americana Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/14/2019
Offered is a spectacular 1974 Topps Baseball complete set, found here in a condition that is a crisp and uniform Near-Mint or better in a binder, with a few Ex-Mt and with the emphasis to the upper end of the spectrum. This was the first year that Topps produced the entire set at one time rather than by series, perhaps paving the way for factory-style sets that display a startling, essentially as-issued look with superb colors and gloss and wonderful, clean backs. With that kind of lineage, it’s an entry that is seemingly unimprovable, with HOFers and stars offering a nice glimpse into the wider condition range, with no discernible difference between the top stars and commons. Breakdown of keys and condition anomalies: No. 1 through 6 Aaron Specials – Near-Mint, 10 Bench – Nr-Mt, 15 Torre - Nr-Mt, 20 Ryan – Near-Mint to Mint, 50 Carew – Nr-Mt to Mt, 55 Frank Robinson – Nr-Mt to Mt, 60 Brock - Nr-Mt, 80 Seaver - Nr-Mt, 85 Morgan - Nr-Mt o/c, 95 Carlton – Nr-Mt to Mt, 100 Stargell - Nr-Mt, 105 Fisk - Nr-Mt, 110 Williams - Nr-Mt, 130 Jackson - Nr-Mt to Mt, 160 Brooks Robinson - Nr-Mt, 179 Berra - Nr-Mt, 215 Kaline – Nr-Mt to Mt, 226 Padres Team - Nr-Mt m/c, 250 McCovey - Nr-Mt, 262 – Ex-Mt, 272 – Ex-Mt, 280 Yastrzemski – Nr-Mt to Mt, 283 Schmidt - Nr-Mt, 300 Rose - Nr-Mt, 315 – Ex-Mt (diamond cut), 330 Marichal - Nr-Mt, 334 – Ex-Mt, 340 Munson – VG-Ex, 343 – Ex-Mt, 346 – Ex-Mt, 350 Gibson - Nr-Mt, 400 Killebrew - Nr-Mt, 435 – Ex-Mt, 443 – Ex-Mt, 456 Winfield Rookie - Nr-Mt, 471 – Ex-Mt, 479 – Ex-Mt, 626 Pirates Team - Nr-Mt o/c, and 634 Mathews - Nr-Mt (diamond cut).
High-Grade 1974 Topps Baseball Complete Set (660)
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