October 24, 2024: Fall Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/24/2024
Presented here is a complete set from 1973 Topps Baseball, found here in an attractive mostly Excellent to Ex-Mt condition, with some above to Near-Mint and some below. In addition to the complete set, there are about 300 duplicates, including some Hall of Famers and many of the great stars of the period. The key Mike Schmidt Rookie is found here in Very Good-Plus condition but with noticeable fading of the colors on the front. This was the final year that Topps issued cards in individual series over the course of spring and summer, a system that had been in place for more than two decades. The Hall of Famers and stars generally fall within the broader condition range, with exceptions noted below. The breakdown of keys and Hall of Famers: No. 1 All-Time HR Leaders – Good, 50 Clemente – Excellent, 67 Strikeout Leaders (2) Excellent and Good, 90 Brooks Robinson – Ex-Plus, 100 Aaron – VG-Ex, 130 Rose (2) – VG-Ex, 142 Munson – VG-Plus, 160 Palmer – VG, 174 Gossage Rookie – Ex-Mt-Plus, 175 Frank Robinson – VG, 190 Gibson – Ex-Plus, 193 Fisk – VG-Plus, 220 Ryan (2) – Ex-Plus and Ex-Mt, 245 Yastrzemski – VG, 255 Jackson – Good, 280 Kaline – VG-Plus, 305 Mays – Ex-Mt-Plus, 350 Seaver – Ex-Mt, 380 Bench – Good, 471 Cobb All-Time Leader – Fair, 472 Gehrig All-Time – Ex-Plus o/c, 473 Aaron All-Time – Poor, 474 Ruth All-Time – Good, 475 Cobb All-Time – VG, 588 Checklist – Ex-Plus (mk), 614 Evans Rookie – VG and 615 Schmidt Rookie – VG-Plus.
1973 Topps Baseball Complete Set With Extras (960)
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