August 6, 2015: Sports & Americana Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/6/2015
This lot would be a great start to building the imposing 1972 Topps Baseball issue, the largest the company produced in the era and a remarkably popular and quirky offering that has delighted and challenged collectors for more than four decades. This grouping is a very attractive Excellent to Mint to Near-Mint condition range with a few below, with the stars and specials matching the overall grading. While it would seem to lend itself to a huge start on building a complete set, the nice condition might also entice for upgrading: many of the (249) missing numbers are Hall of Famers and High Numbers, and a complete listing of the missing cards follows. Missing: No. 37, 38, 45, 49, 50, 51, 70, 79, 80, 100, 120, 121, 130, 132, 157, 158, 159, 160 162, 163, 167, 174, 176, 183, 191, 194, 200, 203, 209, 219, 222, 241, 257, 262, 265, 267, 270, 280, 281, 282, 285, 288, 290, 291, 299, 300, 303, 305, 309, 310, 313, 329, 350, 358, 367, 395, 402, 420, 425, 426, 430, 434, 435, 436, 440, 441, 445, 447, 456, 459, 460, 474, 475, 483, 493, 496, 510, 515, 521, 522, 527, 532, 538, 543, 546, 550, 551, 555, 556, 559, 560, 566, 567, 576, 578, 579, 589, 595, 596, 600, 603, 604, 605, 606, 608, 609, 614, 615, 616, 617, 620-626, 628-631, 633-636, 639, 646, 657-682, 684-693, 695, 696, 698-720, 722-729, 731-744, 747-761, 763-778, 781-787.
1972 Topps Baseball Partial Set (538/787)
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