November 17, 2022: Fall Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/17/2022
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 broadly Excellent to Ex-Mt, with some below mostly to Very Good and a handful reaching above to Near-Mint. The breakdown: No. 1 Orioles Team – VG-Ex, 5 Munson – Very Good, 20 Jackson – VG, 26 Blyleven Rookie – Good, 30 Niekro – Excellent, 45 Hunter – Ex-Plus, 50 McCovey – VG-Ex, 55 Carlton – Ex, 68 League Leaders – VG, 69 League Leaders – VG-Ex, 70 League Leaders – VG, 72 League Leaders – VG-Ex, 100 Rose – Good (1/16th inch oversize length), 117 Simmons Rookie – VG, 130 Lolich – VG, 160 Seaver – VG-Ex, 180 Kaline – Ex (m/c), 183 Hodges – Ex-Plus, 198 Playoffs – Good, 210 Carew – Near-Mint, 220 Santo – Ex-Mt, 230 Stargell – VG, 245 Kaat – VG-Ex, 248 Wilhelm – Ex, 250 Bench – VG-Ex, 264 Morgan – Ex-Mt-Plus, 280 Jenkins – Ex o/c, 290 Oliva – VG, 300 Brooks Robinson – Ex-Mt, 325 Marichal – Ex, 341 Garvey Rookie – VG, 350 Williams – Good, 370 Torre – Ex-Plus, 380 Ted Williams – Ex-Mt o/c, 384 Fingers – VG-Ex, 400 Aaron – Good, 450 Gibson – VG, 513 Ryan – VG-Ex, 525 Banks – Good, 530 Yastrzemski – Ex, 550 Killebrew – VG, 570 Palmer – Ex-Mt-Plus, 580 Perez – VG-Ex, 600 Mays – Fair, 609 Durocher – Good, 624 Athletics Team – Good, 625 Brock – Ex, 630 Clemente – Ex-Plus, 641 Mets Team – Good, 650 Allen – VG and 709 Baker/Baylor Rookie – VG.
1971 Topps Baseball Complete Set (752)
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