April 5, 2018: Sports & Americana Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/5/2018
Offered here is a sterling near set from the 1974 Topps Basketball issue, missing a mere four cards and presenting in a spectacular Ex-Mt to Near-Mint condition, with the emphasis to the upper end of the scale. It’s a very nice and consistent near set, with excellent photo registration, vivid colors and good gloss, all neatly presented in a binder. The four missing cards: No. 196 Gervin, 200 Erving, 226 and 242. A breakdown of keys (Ex-Mt unless otherwise noted): No. 1 Abdul-Jabbar, 10 Maravich, 25 Monroe, 27 White –Nr-Mt, 30 Hayes, 31 Riley, 39 Walton RC, 40 Bing – Nr-Mt, 50 Barry o/c, 55 Robertson, 65 Bellamy, 70 Haywood – Nr-Mt, 80 McAdoo – Nr-Mt, 100 Havlicek o/c, 104 Hawkins – Nr-Mt o/c, 105 Thurmond, 113 Bradley – Nr-Mt o/c, 120 Goodrich – Nr-Mt, 121 Unseld – Nr-Mt, 124 Mullins – Nr-Mt, 130 Hudson – Nr-Mt, 131 Lanier, 132 Jackson, 141 Checklist, 150 Frazier – Nr-Mt, 152 Murphy – Nr-Mt, 155 Cowens – Nr-Mt, 170 Archibald, 176 West – Nr-Mt, 180 Gilmore – Nr-Mt, 190 Issel – Nr-Mt, 203 Checklist , 220 McGinnis, 235 Cunningham – Nr-Mt, 250 Chamberlain – Nr-Mt and 252 Beaty.
1974 Topps Basketball High-Grade Near Set (260/264)
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