October 26, 2023: Fall Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/26/2023
Offered is a spectacular 1974 Topps Baseball complete set, found here in a condition that is a crisp and uniform mostly Near-Mint to Mint, with a few Nr-Mt and with the emphasis to the upper end of the spectrum. This was the first year that Topps produced the entire set at one time rather than by series, perhaps paving the way for factory-style sets that display a startling, essentially as-issued look with superb colors and gloss and wonderful, clean backs. With that kind of lineage, this is an entry that is almost unimprovable, with HOFers and stars offering a nice glimpse into the wider condition range, with no discernible difference between the top stars and commons. The “almost unimprovable” qualifier stems from perhaps four dozen or so of the cards – including some stars – having the Diamond Cut, albeit with most of those being very slight. The stars with that qualifier include: Aaron, Aaron Specials (2), Bench, Berra, Carew, Carlton, Fingers, Gibson, Morgan, Munson, Oliva, Parker Rookie, Perez, Brooks Robinson, Frank Robinson, Seaver, Schmidt, Simmons and Stargell.
1974 Topps Baseball High-Grade Complete Set With Traded (704)
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