November 18, 2021: Fall Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/18/2021
Offered is a nice collectible example of the coveted 1971 Topps Baseball issue, the company’s black-bordered classic that remains perhaps the most condition-sensitive issue in the company’s fabled history. The presented set is in a bit wider condition range than is typically encountered in mature collections, broadly Very Good to Ex-Mt, with some below and the emphasis to Excellent. The Baker/Baylor Rookie card is found here in an SGC 60 holder. The breakdown: No. 1 Orioles Team – Good, 5 Munson – Very Good, 20 Jackson – VG, 26 Blyleven Rookie – Good, 45 Hunter – VG, 50 McCovey – VG-Ex, 54 Checklist – VG (mk), 55 Carlton – Good, 100 Rose – VG, 117 Simmons Rookie – Excellent, 160 Seaver – Fair, 200 Kaline – Ex, 210 Carew – Good, 220 Santo – VG, 250 Bench – VG, 264 Morgan – VG, 300 Brooks Robinson – VG, 341 Garvey Rookie – Ex-Mt, 350 Williams – VG (mk), 380 Williams – Ex-Plus, 384 Fingers – VG, 400 Aaron – Fair, 450 Gibson – VG, 513 Ryan – Ex-Plus, 525 Banks – Good, 530 Yastrzemski – Ex, 550 Killebrew – Ex-Mt, 570 Palmer – VG, 600 Mays – VG, 630 Clemente – Good, 625 Brock – Fair and 640 Frank Robinson – VG-Ex.
1971 Topps Baseball Complete Set (752)
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