Fall 2019 - Item detail
1971 to 1979 O-Pee-Chee and Topps Football Complete Set Collection (14 Sets, 4,103 Cards)
- Sold For:
- $4,200
- Year:
- 1973
- Auction:
- 2019 Fall
- Lot #:
- 2540
- Category:
- Football Cards or Memorabilia
Extremely substantial and mostly high-grade collection of fourteen complete football sets, consisting of a complete Topps set run spanning the years 1973 through 1979, plus 1971 and 1972 O-Pee-Chee CFL sets and five assorted smaller sets. Though they do not have as many cards as the Topps baseball sets of the era, these football sets are actually a bit rarer than their baseball counterparts. Each set is loaded with all the great stars and Hall of Famers. Twenty-five cards are graded and encapsulated by PSA.
1) 1971 O-Pee-Chee CFL Complete Set (132 cards): Condition is 60% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt and 40% Ex to Ex-Mt (including a few lesser). Keys: #13 Theismann (NM 7), 65 Henley (), 101 Lancaster (), and 132 Checklist (Vg).
2) 1972 O-Pee-Chee CFL Complete Set (132 cards): Condition is 44% Nr/Mt (including a few better), 50% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 6% lesser. Keys: #27 Theismann (Ex+) and 132 Checklist (Vg).
3) 1973 Topps (528): Condition is 55% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (including some Mint), 36% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 9% Vg to Vg-Ex (mostly Vg-Ex). Keys: #15 Bradshaw (NM 7), 34 Anderson RC (Ex-Mt), 77 Shell RC (70/30 L/R, otherwise Nr/Mt), 89 Harris RC (NM 7), 115 Ham RC (NM-MT+ 8.5), 167 Culp RC (NM-MT 8), 322 Dierdorf RC (Ex), 343 Youngblood RC (NM-MT+ 8.5), 400 Namath (NM-MT 8), 455 Unitas (NM-MT 8), 475 Staubach (NM-MT 8), and 487 Stabler RC (NM 7). Additional PSA-Graded Cards: #20 J. Johnson (NM-MT 8), 60 Tarkenton (NM-MT 8), 100 Csonka (NM-MT 8), 125 Manning (MINT 9), 280 Greene (NM-MT 8), 288 Tatum RC (NM-MT 8), 295 Griese (NM-MT 8), 335 Dawson (NM-MT 8), 519 (NM-MT 8), and 528 (NM-MT 8).
4) 1974 Topps (528): Condition is 58% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (including a few Mint), 35% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 7% lesser. Keys: #1 Simpson (Vg), 105 Rashad RC (Ex+), 150 Unitas (Nr/Mt+), 219 Guy RC (Ex), 220 Harris (Ex-Mt), 383 Hannah RC (Ex-Mt), 470 Bradshaw (Ex due solely to centering) and 500 Staubach (Ex-Mt due solely to centering).
5) 1975 Topps (528): Condition is 40% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (including a few Mint), 30% Ex-Mt, and 30% Vg-Ex to Ex (including 2% lesser due mostly to miscut centering). Keys: #12 Blount RC (Vg-Ex), 39 Bleier RC (Nr/Mt-Mt), 145 Staubach (Nr/Mt), 282 Swann RC (NM-MT 8), 367 Fouts RC (15/85 L/R, otherwise Nr/Mt), 416 Theismann RC (70/30 L/R, otherwise Nr/Mt-Mt) and 461 Bradshaw (Ex).
6) 1976 Topps (528): Condition is 68% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (including some Mint) and 32% Ex to Ex-Mt (including 3% lesser). Keys: #140 Swann (Ex-Mt), 148 Payton RC (NM-MT 8), 158 White RC (MINT 9), 220 Lambert RC (Nr/Mt), and 395 Staubach (Nr/Mt+). Additional PSA-Graded Cards: #10 K. Anderson (NM-MT 8) and 44 Martin RC (MINT 9).
7) 1977 Topps (528): Condition is 51% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (including some Mint), 34% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 15% Vg to Vg-Ex (including a few lesser). Keys: #29 Selmon RC (Nr/Mt-Mt), 146 Carson RC (80/20 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt-Mt), 177 Largent RC (Ex-Mt), 360 Payton (90/10 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt+), 380 Casper RC (Ex-Mt) and 397 Papale RC (Vg-Ex).
8) 1978 Topps (528): Condition is 40% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (including some Mint), 51% Ex to Ex-Mt (including some due to a tilted miscut), and 9% Vg to Vg-Ex (including a few that are severely miscut). Keys: #200 Payton (Vg-Ex), 217 Dean RC (Ex-Mt), 315 Dorsett RC (30/70 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt+), 320 Stallworth RC (15/85 L/R, otherwise Nr/Mt-Mt) and 443 Largent (Nr/Mt-Mt+).
9) 1979 Topps (528): Condition is 56% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt and 44% Ex to Ex-Mt (including 4% lesser). Keys: #308 Newsome RC (80/20 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt), 310 Lofton RC (25/75 L/R, otherwise Nr/Mt-Mt), 390 Campbell RC (85/15 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt-Mt) and 480 Payton (85/15 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt).
Also included in this collection are the following smaller sets: 10) 1960 Mayrose Cardinals Complete Set (11): Condition is Nr/Mt-Mt to Mint, with one Nr/Mt. 11) 1963 Stancraft Playing Cards (54): Condition is Nr/Mt-Mt to Mint overall, with a couple slightly lesser. 12) 1974 Topps Wonder Bread Complete Set (30): Condition is 73% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (including a couple Mint) and 27% Ex to Ex-Mt. 13) 1975 Topps Wonder Bread Complete Set (24): Condition ranges from Gd to Vg-Ex, averaging Vg. 14) 1976 Topps Wonder Bread Complete Set (24): Condition is 29% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt, 54% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 17% lesser (mostly Vg-Ex).
The total SMR value for just the twenty-five PSA-graded cards (factoring in the two half grades at the lower whole-grade level) is $1,412. Total: 4,103 cards representing fourteen complete sets. The substantial size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot. Reserve $500. Estimate (open).
1) 1971 O-Pee-Chee CFL Complete Set (132 cards): Condition is 60% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt and 40% Ex to Ex-Mt (including a few lesser). Keys: #13 Theismann (NM 7), 65 Henley (), 101 Lancaster (), and 132 Checklist (Vg).
2) 1972 O-Pee-Chee CFL Complete Set (132 cards): Condition is 44% Nr/Mt (including a few better), 50% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 6% lesser. Keys: #27 Theismann (Ex+) and 132 Checklist (Vg).
3) 1973 Topps (528): Condition is 55% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (including some Mint), 36% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 9% Vg to Vg-Ex (mostly Vg-Ex). Keys: #15 Bradshaw (NM 7), 34 Anderson RC (Ex-Mt), 77 Shell RC (70/30 L/R, otherwise Nr/Mt), 89 Harris RC (NM 7), 115 Ham RC (NM-MT+ 8.5), 167 Culp RC (NM-MT 8), 322 Dierdorf RC (Ex), 343 Youngblood RC (NM-MT+ 8.5), 400 Namath (NM-MT 8), 455 Unitas (NM-MT 8), 475 Staubach (NM-MT 8), and 487 Stabler RC (NM 7). Additional PSA-Graded Cards: #20 J. Johnson (NM-MT 8), 60 Tarkenton (NM-MT 8), 100 Csonka (NM-MT 8), 125 Manning (MINT 9), 280 Greene (NM-MT 8), 288 Tatum RC (NM-MT 8), 295 Griese (NM-MT 8), 335 Dawson (NM-MT 8), 519 (NM-MT 8), and 528 (NM-MT 8).
4) 1974 Topps (528): Condition is 58% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (including a few Mint), 35% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 7% lesser. Keys: #1 Simpson (Vg), 105 Rashad RC (Ex+), 150 Unitas (Nr/Mt+), 219 Guy RC (Ex), 220 Harris (Ex-Mt), 383 Hannah RC (Ex-Mt), 470 Bradshaw (Ex due solely to centering) and 500 Staubach (Ex-Mt due solely to centering).
5) 1975 Topps (528): Condition is 40% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (including a few Mint), 30% Ex-Mt, and 30% Vg-Ex to Ex (including 2% lesser due mostly to miscut centering). Keys: #12 Blount RC (Vg-Ex), 39 Bleier RC (Nr/Mt-Mt), 145 Staubach (Nr/Mt), 282 Swann RC (NM-MT 8), 367 Fouts RC (15/85 L/R, otherwise Nr/Mt), 416 Theismann RC (70/30 L/R, otherwise Nr/Mt-Mt) and 461 Bradshaw (Ex).
6) 1976 Topps (528): Condition is 68% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (including some Mint) and 32% Ex to Ex-Mt (including 3% lesser). Keys: #140 Swann (Ex-Mt), 148 Payton RC (NM-MT 8), 158 White RC (MINT 9), 220 Lambert RC (Nr/Mt), and 395 Staubach (Nr/Mt+). Additional PSA-Graded Cards: #10 K. Anderson (NM-MT 8) and 44 Martin RC (MINT 9).
7) 1977 Topps (528): Condition is 51% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (including some Mint), 34% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 15% Vg to Vg-Ex (including a few lesser). Keys: #29 Selmon RC (Nr/Mt-Mt), 146 Carson RC (80/20 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt-Mt), 177 Largent RC (Ex-Mt), 360 Payton (90/10 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt+), 380 Casper RC (Ex-Mt) and 397 Papale RC (Vg-Ex).
8) 1978 Topps (528): Condition is 40% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (including some Mint), 51% Ex to Ex-Mt (including some due to a tilted miscut), and 9% Vg to Vg-Ex (including a few that are severely miscut). Keys: #200 Payton (Vg-Ex), 217 Dean RC (Ex-Mt), 315 Dorsett RC (30/70 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt+), 320 Stallworth RC (15/85 L/R, otherwise Nr/Mt-Mt) and 443 Largent (Nr/Mt-Mt+).
9) 1979 Topps (528): Condition is 56% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt and 44% Ex to Ex-Mt (including 4% lesser). Keys: #308 Newsome RC (80/20 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt), 310 Lofton RC (25/75 L/R, otherwise Nr/Mt-Mt), 390 Campbell RC (85/15 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt-Mt) and 480 Payton (85/15 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt).
Also included in this collection are the following smaller sets: 10) 1960 Mayrose Cardinals Complete Set (11): Condition is Nr/Mt-Mt to Mint, with one Nr/Mt. 11) 1963 Stancraft Playing Cards (54): Condition is Nr/Mt-Mt to Mint overall, with a couple slightly lesser. 12) 1974 Topps Wonder Bread Complete Set (30): Condition is 73% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (including a couple Mint) and 27% Ex to Ex-Mt. 13) 1975 Topps Wonder Bread Complete Set (24): Condition ranges from Gd to Vg-Ex, averaging Vg. 14) 1976 Topps Wonder Bread Complete Set (24): Condition is 29% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt, 54% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 17% lesser (mostly Vg-Ex).
The total SMR value for just the twenty-five PSA-graded cards (factoring in the two half grades at the lower whole-grade level) is $1,412. Total: 4,103 cards representing fourteen complete sets. The substantial size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot. Reserve $500. Estimate (open).