July 15, 2021: Summer Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/15/2021
Offered is an attractive example of the colorful, oversized 1970 Topps Basketball issue, found here in a consistent, largely Ex-Mt to Near-Mint condition, with some below and the emphasis to the upper end of the spectrum. The complete set has an overall look that is compelling with crisp, vivid background colors and sharp orange spot color on exceptionally clean backs. This was Topps’ second consecutive “Tall Boys” issue at 2 ½-by 4 11/16-inch cards. Breakdown of keys and condition anomalies: No. 1 Leaders – VG-Ex, 2 Leaders – VG-Ex, 3 Leaders – Ex-Mt, 4 Leaders – VG-Ex, 5 Leaders – VG-Ex, 6 Leaders – Near-Mint, 7 Bradley – Nr-Mt, 10 Havlicek – Good, 13 Riley Rookie – VG-Ex, 18 Bellamy – Very Good, 20 Monroe – VG-Ex, 24 Checklist – VG-Ex, 25 – Good, 27 – Excellent, 28 – Ex, 29 – Fair, 30 Hudson – Nr-Mt, 34 – Ex, 37 – VG-Ex, 43 – Ex, 46 Lucas – Ex-Plus, 50 Chamberlain – Ex, 56 – VG-Ex, 61 – Ex, 65 Baylor – Nr-Mt, 66 – VG, 68 – Ex, 70 Hayes – VG-Ex, 72 Unseld – Ex-Mt-Plus, 75 Alcindor – Ex-Mt, 80 Wilkens – Ex-Mt, 83 – Ex, 90 Thurmond – Nr-Mt, 93 Goodrich – VG-Ex, 94 – Ex, 96 – VG, 100 Robertson – Nr-Mt, 101 Checklist – VG-Ex, 103 – Ex, 107 West All-Star – VG-Ex, 109 Hawkins All-Star – Ex, 112 Havlicek All-Star – Ex, 113 Baylor All-Star – VG, 114 Robertson All-Star – Ex-Mt-Plus, 115 Hudson All-Star – VG, 116 – VG, 120 Frazier – Ex-Mt-Plus, 123 Maravich Rookie – Ex-Mt-Plus, 125 Bing – Ex-Mt, 130 Hawkins – Ex-Mt, 133 – VG, 135 DeBusschere – Nr-Mt o/c, 136 – VG-Ex, 137 Murphy Rookie – Nr-Mt o/c, 140 Cunningham – VG-Ex, 143 White – Ex-Mt, 150 Reed – VG-Ex, 154 – VG, 155 Greer – Ex, 159 – Ex, 160 West – Ex-Mt-Plus and 163 Sander – Ex-Mt.
1970 Topps Basketball Complete Set (176)
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