1969-1970 Topps Basketball Near-Complete Set (92/99)

Sold For:

$420

Year:

1969

Auction:

2017 Fall

Lot #:

2302

Category:

Basketball Cards or Memorabilia

Presented is an extremely attractive, mid-grade near-complete set of ninety-two different cards (out of ninety-nine) from the legendary 1969-1970 Topps basketball set, highlighted by numerous Hall of Famers and stars, including the rookie cards of Hall of Famers Lew Alcindor and John Havlicek. The 1969-1970 set represents Topps' first large-scale basketball effort in over a decade (since its first issue in 1957) and is extremely popular with collectors due to its size, design, and star selection. Condition is 53% Vg-Ex to Ex, 30% Vg, and 17% lesser. Keys: #2 Goodrich RC (Vg-Ex), 10 Thurmond RC (Vg-Ex), 20 Havlicek RC (Ex), 25 Alcindor RC (PSA VG-EX 4), 35 Baylor (Gd), 40 Cunningham RC (Vg-Ex), 43 Bradley RC (Vg), 44 Wilkins (Vg+), 45 Lucas RC (Vg+), 50 Robertson (Vg+), 55 Bing RC (Vg+), 56 Unseld RC (Gd), 60 Reed RC (Vg), 75 Hayes RC (Vg-Ex), 85 DeBusschere RC (Pr), 90 West (Ex), and 98 Frazier RC (Ex). Missing only the following seven cards for completion: #1 Chamberlain, 15 Hawkins RC, 18, 31, 80 Monroe RC, 84 Greer, and 99 Checklist. This is a very attractive, crisp, clean, mid-grade near-complete set of this significant and popular early Topps basketball issue. Total: 92 cards. Reserve $300. Estimate $500/$1,000+.