October 26, 2023: Fall Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/26/2023
Presented is a handsome complete set of the quirky 1972 Topps Baseball issue, a Topps design that reflected the spirit of the times as well as any effort in their fabled history. The offered set is in largely Ex-Mt to Near-Mint condition, with some below to Excellent and some Very Good and the emphasis to the upper end of the spectrum. The set boasts nice color and gloss, with fairly typical centering for the issue. As the listing below suggests, the keys and Hall of Famers and major stars generally conform to the wider condition range, providing a consistent, uniform presentation of what was the largest Topps issue to that date. The breakdown of keys: No. 1 Pirates Team – Near-Mint, 37 Yastrzemski – Ex-Mt-Plus, 38 Yastrzemski In Action – Ex-Mt-Plus, 49 Mays – Nr-Mt, 50 Mays In Action – Ex-Mt-Plus o/c, 51 Killebrew – Ex-Mt-Plus, 79 Fisk Rookie – Excellent, 80 Perez – Nr-Mt, 100 Frank Robinson – Nr-Mt, 130 Gibson – Ex-Mt-Plus, 132 Morgan – Ex-Mt, 195 Cepeda – Nr-Mt o/c, 200 Brock – Nr-Mt, 280 McCovey – Ex-Mt-Plus, 299 Aaron – VG-Ex, 300 Aaron In Action – Ex-Mt o/c, 309 Clemente – Very Good, 310 Clemente In Action – VG-Ex, 433 Bench – Ex-Plus, 435 Jackson – Ex, 436 Jackson In Action – VG-Ex, 439 Williams VG-Ex, 441 Munson – Ex-Plus, 445 Seaver – Nr-Mt o/c, 447 Stargell – Nr-Mt, 500 Torre – Ex, 520 Ted Williams – Nr-Mt, 555 Santo – VG-Plus, 559 Rose – Nr-Mt o/c, 560 Rose In Action – VG-Plus, 567 Marichal – Ex-Plus, 595 Ryan – Ex-Mt-Plus, 680 Johnson – Good, 686 Garvey – VG-Ex, 695 Carew – Good, 751 Carlton Traded – Ex-Mt-Plus, 752 Morgan Traded – Ex and 754 Frank Robinson Traded – VG.
1972 Topps Baseball Complete Set (787)
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