1971 Topps Football Complete Set (263)

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This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/1/2016

Offered here is a highly collectible example of the important 1971 Topps Football issue, found here in a really nice mostly Excellent to Excellent to Mint condition, with some below, but generally a handsome presentation of a truly condition sensitive issue. Key cards No. 156 Bradshaw and No. 245 Greene are neatly representative of the broader condition range, found here in PSA 5 holders. With full-bleed blue and red borders, denoting the National and American Football Leagues, the set has always been particularly difficult because of chipping concerns; the import of the issue is further enhanced by the noticeably more difficult second series, demanding a significant premium over their initial series counterparts. This offering is remarkably consistent, with blazing vivid colors, good centering and gloss and a sparkling overall presentation. The keys: No. 1 Unitas – Ex-Mt, 8 – Very Good, 10 Alworth – Ex-Mt, 19 Maynard – Ex, 25 Butkus – Ex-Mt, 27 Checklist – Good (marked), 39 Blanda – VG-Ex, 41 Karras – Ex-Mt, 45 Csonka – Ex, 50 Jurgensen – Ex-Mt, 71 Page – Ex-Mt, 91 Morris – VG-Ex, 106 Checklist – Ex-Mt, 120 Tarkenton – Ex-Mt, 125 Olsen – Ex, 133 Nitschke – Ex o/c, 150 Sayers – Ex-Mt, 151 Otto – Ex-Mt, 156 Bradshaw – PSA 5, 160 Griese – Ex m/c, 180 Dawson – VG-Ex, 200 Starr – Ex-Plus, 209 Jones – Ex-Mt, 245 Greene – PSA 5, 250 Namath – Ex o/c and 260 Simpson – Ex o/c.