November 18, 2021: Fall Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/18/2021
The oversized “Tall Boys” 1976 Topps Basketball issue is presented here in all its 3 1/8-by-5 ¼-inch glory, a spectacular example of the important issue that marked the expansion of the National Basketball Association in assimilating teams from the rival American Basketball Association. That ended up meaning a smaller number of cards but dramatically enlarged card size to record proportions for any mainstream set. The offered complete set is in outstanding Ex-Mt to Near-Mint condition, with the emphasis to the upper end of the spectrum and the Hall of Famers and stars providing a nice glimpse into the wider condition range. The breakdown of keys: No. 1 Erving – Very Good, 5 Unseld – Near-Mint, 10 Lanier – VG, 20 Archibald – Nr-Mt, 25 Gilmore – Nr-Mt, 28 Haywood – Nr-Mt-Plus, 30 Cowens – Nr-Mt-Plus, 43 Bradley – Ex-Mt-Plus, 48 Checklist – Ex-Mt-Plus, 50 Barry – Nr-Mt, 50 Maravich – Excellent-Plus, 68 Gervin – Ex-Mt-Plus, 70 McGinnis – Ex, 90 Havlicek – Nr-Mt, 93 Cunningham – VG-Ex, 100 Abdul-Jabbar – Ex-Plus, 110 Thompson Rookie – Excellent, 120 Hayes – Nr-Mt, 126 Abdul-Jabbar All-Star – Nr-Mt, 127 Erving All-Star – Ex, 130 Maravich All-Star – VG-Ex and 143 Free Rookie – Good.
1976 Topps Basketball High-Grade Complete Set (144)
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