Fall 2017 - Item detail
1970-1979 Topps Autographed Baseball-Card Collection (197) Including 65 Hall of Famers
- Sold For:
- $1,800
- Year:
- 1970
- Auction:
- 2017 Fall
- Lot #:
- 1660
- Category:
- Autographed Baseballs/Flats/Photos
Substantial collection of 197 cards from ten classic Topps sets issued during the 1970s, each signed by the player(s) depicted. A total of 229 signatures are present as some multiplayer cards have been signed by more than one featured player. Sixty-five Hall of Famers highlight this collection, including Hank Aaron, Nolan Ryan, Reggie Jackson, Brooks Robinson, and Frank Robinson. Some cards feature two or more Hall of Fame signatures on the same card (such as a League Leader card). Each card is signed in either blue or black ink on the front of the card with signatures ranging from "3" to "10," averaging "7 to 8." Condition of the cards ranges from Vg to Nr/Mt, averaging Ex.
This collection is composed of the following:
1) 1970 Topps (29 cards): #23, 166, 172 (signed by Garr), 181 Anderson (HOF), 197 (signed by Nolan Ryan), 198 (signed by all four - Boswell/Agee/Ryan/Garrett), 199 (signed by Cuellar), 200 (signed by Powell), 201 (signed by both - Powell/Etchebarren), 202 (signed by all four - F. Robinson [HOF]/Blair/Etchebarren/Johnson), 280, 285, 305 (signed by Buford), 306 (signed by Clendenon), 307 (signed by Agee), two 308 (signed by Martin), 309 (signed by Koosman), 310 (signed by Ed Charles), 358, 400, 431, 467, 491, 539 Phillies Rookies (signed by both - Doyle/Bowa), 557, 565 Hunter (HOF), 621 (signed by Evans), and 700 F. Robinson (HOF).
2) 1971 Topps (29 cards): #14 Concepcion RC, 36. 61 (signed by Johnson and Oliva), 193, 195 (signed by Powell), 196 (signed by McNally), 197 (signed by Palmer [HOF]), 200 (signed by Tolan), 202 (signed by Tolan), 237 Cedeno RC, 248 Wilhelm (HOF), 258, 276 (signed by both - Davison/Foster), 295 Bonds, 327 (signed by Powell), 329 (signed by F. Robinson [HOF]), 331 (signed by B. Robinson [HOF]), 384 Fingers (HOF), 385, 407, 439 (signed by both - Luzinski/Reid), 440, 450 Gibson (HOF), 478, 494 (signed by Garr), 523, 529 (signed by Buckner), 594 (signed by Hrabosky), and 648 (signed by Matlack).
3) 1972 Topps (21 cards): #80 Perez (HOF), 114, 130 Gibson (HOF), two 142 Chambliss RC, 221 (signed by Stargell [HOF]), 222 (signed by B. Robinson [HOF]), 223 (signed by McNally), 224 (signed by B. Robinson [HOF]), 225 (signed by Sanguillen), 227 (signed by Briles), 228 (signed by Sanguillen), 230 (signed by Sanguillen), 240, 241 Fingers (HOF), 256, 272, 406, 437, 474 (signed by Baylor), and 533 Houk.
4) 1973 Topps (17 cards): #31 Bell RC, 44, 55, 136 Weaver (HOF), 156, 180 Jenkins (HOF), 193 Fisk (HOF), 201 (signed by Hendrick), 202 (signed by Foster), 203 (signed by Tenace), 205 (signed by Perez [HOF]), 206 (signed by Tenace), 207 (signed by Odom), 208 (signed by Bench [HOF]), 209 (signed by Campaneris), 210 (signed by Tenace), and 528.
5) 1974 Topps (38 cards): #1 All-Time HR King - Aaron (HOF), 7 Hunter (HOF), 65, 85 Morgan (HOF), 155, 162, 181, 202 Jackson (HOF)/Stargell(HOF), 212 Fingers (HOF), 250a McCovey (Washington variation), 252 Parker RC, 270T Santo (HOF), 330 Marichal (HOF), 331 Fisk (HOF)/Bench (HOF), 332 Allen/Aaron (HOF), 333 Carew (HOF)/Morgan (HOF), 334 B. Robinson (HOF)/Santo (HOF), 335 Campaneris/Speier, 336 Murcer/Rose, 337 Otis/Cedeno, 338 Jackson (HOF)/B Williams (HOF), 339 Hunter (HOF)/Wise, 385, 435, 451, 470 (signed by Jackson [HOF]), 472 (signed by Knowles), 474 (signed by Campaneris), 476 (signed by Cleon Jones), 477 (signed by Jackson [HOF]), 478 (signed by Campaneris), 479 (signed by Fingers [HOF]), two 585T, 598 (signed by Griffey Sr.), two 600 (signed by Madlock), and 604 (signed by White).
6) 1975 Topps (21 cards): #2 Brock HL (HOF), 3 Gibson HL (HOF), 4 Kaline HL (HOF), 41, 87, 104, 183, 284, 299, 310 (signed by Hunter [HOF]/Jenkins [HOF]/Niekro [HOF]), 312 Ryan (HOF)/Carlton (HOF), 335 Palmer (HOF), 339, 390, two 460 (1 signed by Garvey, 1 signed by Alston [HOF]), 461 (signed by Jackson [HOF]), 462 (signed by Ferguson), 465 (signed by Rudi), 617 (signed by DeCinces), and 622 (signed by Lynn).
7) 1976 Topps (12 cards): #48, 50 Lynn, 134, 270 Stargell (HOF), 316 Yount (HOF), 325 Perez (HOF), 340 Rice (HOF), 441 Carter (HOF), 461 (signed by Gullett/Tiant), 462 (signed by Fisk [HOF]/Rose/Perez [HOF]/Tiant), 564, and 599 (signed by Guidry/Zachry).
8) 1977 Topps (8 cards): two #265 Fidrych RC, 276 (signed by Chambliss), 277 (signed by Rose), 387 (signed by Billy Martin), 411 (signed by Morgan [HOF]/Bench [HOF]), 412 (signed by Bench [HOF]), and 435 (signed by Wills).
9) 1978 Topps (19 cards): #1 Brock RB (HOF), 2, 3 McCovey RB (HOF), 4 B. Robinson RB (HOF), 5 Rose RB, 7 Jackson RB (HOF), 45 Fidrych, 72 Dawson RC (HOF), 135 Guidry, 201 Parker/Carew (HOF), 250, 411 (signed by White/Rivers), 412 (signed by Lopes), 413 (signed by Jackson [HOF]), 522 D. Williams (HOF), 524, 703 (signed by Morris), 704 (signed by Whitaker), and 721 Billy Martin.
10) 1979 Topps (3 cards): #202 Guidry RB, 204 Rose RB, and 415 All-Time Record Holder - Brock (HOF).
This is a superb assembly of signed cards from these popular sets with numerous highlights throughout! Total: 197 cards. Pre-certified by PSA/DNA, Steve Grad and Brian Sobrero/Beckett Authentication, and SGC Authentic. Reserve $200. Estimate (open).
This collection is composed of the following:
1) 1970 Topps (29 cards): #23, 166, 172 (signed by Garr), 181 Anderson (HOF), 197 (signed by Nolan Ryan), 198 (signed by all four - Boswell/Agee/Ryan/Garrett), 199 (signed by Cuellar), 200 (signed by Powell), 201 (signed by both - Powell/Etchebarren), 202 (signed by all four - F. Robinson [HOF]/Blair/Etchebarren/Johnson), 280, 285, 305 (signed by Buford), 306 (signed by Clendenon), 307 (signed by Agee), two 308 (signed by Martin), 309 (signed by Koosman), 310 (signed by Ed Charles), 358, 400, 431, 467, 491, 539 Phillies Rookies (signed by both - Doyle/Bowa), 557, 565 Hunter (HOF), 621 (signed by Evans), and 700 F. Robinson (HOF).
2) 1971 Topps (29 cards): #14 Concepcion RC, 36. 61 (signed by Johnson and Oliva), 193, 195 (signed by Powell), 196 (signed by McNally), 197 (signed by Palmer [HOF]), 200 (signed by Tolan), 202 (signed by Tolan), 237 Cedeno RC, 248 Wilhelm (HOF), 258, 276 (signed by both - Davison/Foster), 295 Bonds, 327 (signed by Powell), 329 (signed by F. Robinson [HOF]), 331 (signed by B. Robinson [HOF]), 384 Fingers (HOF), 385, 407, 439 (signed by both - Luzinski/Reid), 440, 450 Gibson (HOF), 478, 494 (signed by Garr), 523, 529 (signed by Buckner), 594 (signed by Hrabosky), and 648 (signed by Matlack).
3) 1972 Topps (21 cards): #80 Perez (HOF), 114, 130 Gibson (HOF), two 142 Chambliss RC, 221 (signed by Stargell [HOF]), 222 (signed by B. Robinson [HOF]), 223 (signed by McNally), 224 (signed by B. Robinson [HOF]), 225 (signed by Sanguillen), 227 (signed by Briles), 228 (signed by Sanguillen), 230 (signed by Sanguillen), 240, 241 Fingers (HOF), 256, 272, 406, 437, 474 (signed by Baylor), and 533 Houk.
4) 1973 Topps (17 cards): #31 Bell RC, 44, 55, 136 Weaver (HOF), 156, 180 Jenkins (HOF), 193 Fisk (HOF), 201 (signed by Hendrick), 202 (signed by Foster), 203 (signed by Tenace), 205 (signed by Perez [HOF]), 206 (signed by Tenace), 207 (signed by Odom), 208 (signed by Bench [HOF]), 209 (signed by Campaneris), 210 (signed by Tenace), and 528.
5) 1974 Topps (38 cards): #1 All-Time HR King - Aaron (HOF), 7 Hunter (HOF), 65, 85 Morgan (HOF), 155, 162, 181, 202 Jackson (HOF)/Stargell(HOF), 212 Fingers (HOF), 250a McCovey (Washington variation), 252 Parker RC, 270T Santo (HOF), 330 Marichal (HOF), 331 Fisk (HOF)/Bench (HOF), 332 Allen/Aaron (HOF), 333 Carew (HOF)/Morgan (HOF), 334 B. Robinson (HOF)/Santo (HOF), 335 Campaneris/Speier, 336 Murcer/Rose, 337 Otis/Cedeno, 338 Jackson (HOF)/B Williams (HOF), 339 Hunter (HOF)/Wise, 385, 435, 451, 470 (signed by Jackson [HOF]), 472 (signed by Knowles), 474 (signed by Campaneris), 476 (signed by Cleon Jones), 477 (signed by Jackson [HOF]), 478 (signed by Campaneris), 479 (signed by Fingers [HOF]), two 585T, 598 (signed by Griffey Sr.), two 600 (signed by Madlock), and 604 (signed by White).
6) 1975 Topps (21 cards): #2 Brock HL (HOF), 3 Gibson HL (HOF), 4 Kaline HL (HOF), 41, 87, 104, 183, 284, 299, 310 (signed by Hunter [HOF]/Jenkins [HOF]/Niekro [HOF]), 312 Ryan (HOF)/Carlton (HOF), 335 Palmer (HOF), 339, 390, two 460 (1 signed by Garvey, 1 signed by Alston [HOF]), 461 (signed by Jackson [HOF]), 462 (signed by Ferguson), 465 (signed by Rudi), 617 (signed by DeCinces), and 622 (signed by Lynn).
7) 1976 Topps (12 cards): #48, 50 Lynn, 134, 270 Stargell (HOF), 316 Yount (HOF), 325 Perez (HOF), 340 Rice (HOF), 441 Carter (HOF), 461 (signed by Gullett/Tiant), 462 (signed by Fisk [HOF]/Rose/Perez [HOF]/Tiant), 564, and 599 (signed by Guidry/Zachry).
8) 1977 Topps (8 cards): two #265 Fidrych RC, 276 (signed by Chambliss), 277 (signed by Rose), 387 (signed by Billy Martin), 411 (signed by Morgan [HOF]/Bench [HOF]), 412 (signed by Bench [HOF]), and 435 (signed by Wills).
9) 1978 Topps (19 cards): #1 Brock RB (HOF), 2, 3 McCovey RB (HOF), 4 B. Robinson RB (HOF), 5 Rose RB, 7 Jackson RB (HOF), 45 Fidrych, 72 Dawson RC (HOF), 135 Guidry, 201 Parker/Carew (HOF), 250, 411 (signed by White/Rivers), 412 (signed by Lopes), 413 (signed by Jackson [HOF]), 522 D. Williams (HOF), 524, 703 (signed by Morris), 704 (signed by Whitaker), and 721 Billy Martin.
10) 1979 Topps (3 cards): #202 Guidry RB, 204 Rose RB, and 415 All-Time Record Holder - Brock (HOF).
This is a superb assembly of signed cards from these popular sets with numerous highlights throughout! Total: 197 cards. Pre-certified by PSA/DNA, Steve Grad and Brian Sobrero/Beckett Authentication, and SGC Authentic. Reserve $200. Estimate (open).