August 8, 2013: Sports & Americana Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/8/2013
Two key Topps issues from the 1970’s are offered here in high grade, starting with a 1973 complete set that is in Ex-Mt to Nr-Mt condition, with the emphasis to the upper end of the condition range. Hall of Famers and stars fall within the broader condition range, as illustrated by the following keys: 1 HR Leaders – Ex-Mt, 50 Clemente – Ex-Mt, 100 Aaron – Ex-Mt, 130 Rose – Ex-Mt, 142 Munson – Ex-Mt, 220 Ryan – Ex-Mt, 245 Yastrzemski – Nr-Mt, 305 Mays – Ex, and 615 Schmidt rookie – Ex-Mt.
The 1974 Topps issue is similarly Ex-Mt to Nr-Mt, again with the emphasis to the upper end of the scale. It’s a nice clean, consistent set, with keys as follows: 1 Aaron – Ex-Mt, 20 Ryan – Ex-Mt, 130 Jackson – Ex, 280 Yastrzemski – Ex, 283 Schmidt – Good, and 456 Winfield – Ex-Mt.
1973 and 1974 Topps Baseball Complete Sets (1,320)
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