March 24, 2022: Spring Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/24/2022
Presented is a massive array of the coveted 1972 Topps Baseball issue, a partial set that features more than six dozen Hall of Famers and about 125 Specials, with considerable duplication in both groups. The huge group is found in a bit wider condition range than might be typical, Very Good to Near-Mint, with some below and the emphasis probably to Excellent to Ex-Mt. In an array that includes a half dozen of the difficult high numbers and some of the typical centering concerns; as noted, there is significant duplication, often involving Hall of Famers and a startling array of the League Leaders subset cards in the first series. The breakdown of Hall of Famers (74): Anderson (3), Aparicio (6), Brock (2), Carlton, Cepeda (4), Durocher (3), Hodges (4), Hunter, Killebrew (2), LaRussa, Lemon (2), Marichal, Oliva (2), Palmer (2), Perez (4), Perry (3), Frank Robinson, Schoendienst (14), Torre, Weaver (5), Dick Williams (10) and Ted Williams; Hall of Famer In-Action subset (18), including Aaron, Clemente, Aparicio (3), Killebrew (5) and Yastrzemski (8); League Leaders (74) – including a complete set; Teams (18); and (37) other Specials, including Boyhood subset (17), World Series (6) and Checklists (14 – three are mk).
1972 Topps Baseball Partial Set, 74 HOFers (870)
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