November 17, 2022: Fall Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/17/2022
This is a spectacular example of the important 1986 Topps Football issue, an absolutely massive hoard that obviously boasts enormous duplication, often involving the great Hall of Famers and biggest stars of the era, plus more than two dozen key Rookie cards and similarly staggering numbers of the important Specials in the set. With one of the distinctive designs of the 1980s, the issue boasts the unique green borders with hashmarks that so easily reveal even the slightest wear and handling. That’s hardly an issue in this blazing Near-Mint to Near-Mint to Mint example, with the emphasis to the upper end of the spectrum and simply sensational colors and gloss. This is a uniform and consistent offering. With good centering and vivid colors, along with a striking overall presentation of seemingly uncirculated cards, with no discernible difference between the key Hall of Famers and the rest of the array. As noted above, the array includes almost 250 Team Leader cards, four dozen League Leaders and a similar number of other Specials, all in addition to the 375-plus Hall of Fame roster. Breakdown of keys: Reggie White Rookie (13), Andre Reed Rookie (6), Refrigerator Perry Rookie (7), Marino (7), Elway (7), Dorsett (5), Taylor (14), Dickerson (11), Moon (5), Esiason (5), Randy White (12), Bruce Smith (13), Craig (14), Lott (7), Fouts (3), Winslow (5), Joiner (5), Jones (16), Largent (9), Warner (12), Long (20), Clayton (18), Hampton (17), Theismann (20), Monk (17), Anderson (8), Carson (13), Newsome (12), Collinsworth (10), Stallworth (20), Hayes (13) and Cross (12).
1986 Topps Football Massive High-Grade Hoard, 375-Plus HOFers (3,800)
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