1970-1971 Topps Basketball Complete Set (175)

Sold For:

$870

Year:

1970

Auction:

2019 Summer

Lot #:

2391

Category:

Post-1900 Baseball Memorabilia

Topps' second NBA set increased in size to 175 cards and again continued to use the condition-sensitive oversized card design. The issue is packed with Hall of Famers and rookies, and is highlighted by Pete Maravich's rookie card. Condition is 31% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (mostly Nr/Mt), 42% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 27% Vg to Vg-Ex (including a few that measure small). Keys: #7 Bradley (Nr/Mt), 10 Havlicek (Nr/Mt-Mt), 13 Riley RC (Ex-Mt), 24 Checklist (Ex), 50 Chamberlain (90/10 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt+), 65 Baylor (Ex+), 70 Hayes (Nr/Mt), 75 Alcindor (Vg), 100 Robertson (15/85 T/B, otherwise Ex), 101 Checklist (30/70 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt), 107 West AS (25/75 L/R, otherwise Nr/Mt), 112 Havlicek AS (Ex), 114 Robertson AS (Ex), 120 Frazier (15/85 T/B, otherwise Ex-Mt), 123 Maravich RC (Ex), 137 Murphy RC (Ex), 148 Sloan RC (Ex+), and 160 West (PSA EX 5). This is a very attractive set of these popular early Topps basketball cards packed with numerous highlights. Total: 175 cards. Reserve $300. Estimate $500+.