March 25, 2021: Spring Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/25/2021
Here then is another key early 1970s Topps Hockey issue, a striking complete set from 1973 that is in essentially Near-Mint condition, with a few above to Near-Mint to Mint and some below. It is a great example of a tricky, condition-sensitive issue with full-bleed color borders, with vivid colors and nice gloss and centering fairly typical for the issue. The breakdown: No. 1 League Leaders – Very Good, 2 League Leaders – Ex-Mt-Plus, 3 League Leaders – VG-Ex, 4 League Leaders – Excellent, 6 League Leaders – Ex-Mt-Plus, 10 Dryden – Ex-Mt, 15 – Ex-Mt-Plus, 22 – Ex, 42 – m/c, 44 – VG, 50 Clarke – Ex-Mt-Plus, 65 – Ex, 66 Parent – Ex-Mt-Plus, 72 Lafleur – Nr-Mt, 73 Ratelle – Ex-Mt, 81 Barber Rookie – Nr-Mt-Plus, 87 Richard – Ex-Mt-Plus, 88 Gilbert – Nr-Mt, 90 Tony Esposito – Ex-Mt-Plus, 92 Flames – VG-Ex, 96 Blackhawks – Ex, 102 Rangers – VG-Ex, 103 Flyers – Ex-Mt, 105 Blues – VG, 106 Maple Leafs – Ex-Mt, 109 – Ex, 116 Checklist – Ex-Mt, 120 Phil Esposito – Ex, 121 – Ex, 132 Sittler – Nr-Mt, 140 Giacomin – VG-Ex, 141 Delvecchio – Nr-Mt, 145 Mikita – Nr-Mt, 162 Smith Rookie – Nr-Mt, 163 – Ex, 150 Orr – Nr-Mt, 182 Sanderson – Ex-Mt, 189 – Ex and 198 – Ex-Plus.
High-Grade 1973 Topps Hockey Complete Set (198)
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