October 24, 2024: Fall Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/24/2024
Presented here is a nice example of an important Topps issue from the 1970’s, the 660-card 1974 set that is found here in a binder in an attractive, consistent presentation and also includes the 44-card Traded subset. The regular-issue cards are found here in a condition range a bit broader than might typically be found in mature collections, largely Good to Excellent, with some above and the emphasis probably to Very Good; the 44-card Traded set is in a bit condition, essentially Excellent to Ex-Mt. The year marked the first time that a mainstream Topps set was issued all at once rather that in series over the course of the spring and summer, a format that had prevailed for decades. The breakdown of keys: No. 1 Aaron – Good, 2-6 Aaron Specials mostly Good, 7 Hunter – Very Good, 10 Bench – VG-Ex, 20 Ryan – VG, 40 Palmer – VG, 50 Carew – Ex-Mt, 55 Frank Robinson – Good, 80 Seaver – VG, 100 Stargell – Ex, 130 Jackson – VG, 160 Brooks Robinson – VG-Plus, 250 McCovey – VG-Ex, 252 Parker Rookie – VG, 280 Yastrzemski – VG-Plus, 283 Schmidt – Good-Plus, 300 Rose – Fair (Diamond Cut), 452 Winfield Rookie – VG and 600 Madlock Rookie – Good.
1974 Topps Baseball Complete Set With Traded (704)
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