1973 to 1986 Topps Football Complete and Near-Complete Set Collection (13 Sets, 8,400 Cards)

Sold For:

$870

Year:

1973

Auction:

2020 Spring

Lot #:

2191

Category:

Football Cards or Memorabilia

Substantial collection of thirteen complete and near-complete Topps football sets (plus thousands of duplicates) spanning the years 1973 through 1986. Though they do not have as many cards as the Topps baseball sets of the era, and are not as valuable, these football sets are actually scarcer than their baseball counterparts. Each set is loaded with all the great stars and Hall of Famers of the 1970s and 1980s. This collection consists of the following:

1) 1973 Partial Set (393/528 cards): Condition is 30% Ex to Ex-Mt, 56% Vg to Vg-Ex, and 14% lesser. Keys: #15 Bradshaw (Gd), 89 Harris RC (2/98 L/R, otherwise Gd+), 400 Namath (Vg+), 455 Unitas (Vg), 475 Staubach (Gd), and 487 Stabler RC (Vg). Missing 135 cards for completion, including #77 Shell RC and 115 Ham RC.

2) 1974 Near-complete Set (445/528 cards): Condition is 25% Ex to Ex-Mt, 63% Vg to Vg-Ex, and 12% lesser. Keys: #1 Simpson (Gd+), 105 Rashad RC (Vg), 219 Guy RC (1/99 L/R, otherwise Nr/Mt), 470 Bradshaw (Vg), and 500 Staubach (Ex). Missing eighty-three cards for completion, including #150 Unitas, 220 Harris, and 383 Hannah RC.

3) 1978 Complete Set (528 cards) Plus Duplicates (1,225): Condition of set is 25% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (including a few Mint), 55% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 20% lesser. Keys: #200 Payton (Ex-Mt), 217 Dean RC (Ex-Mt), 315 Dorsett RC (Ex), and 320 Stallworth RC (Nr/Mt). Condition of duplicates is 12% Nr/Mt or better, 28% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 60% Vg to Vg-Ex (including 5% lesser). Keys: #200 Payton (Vg-Ex), 217 Dean RC (Ex), 315 Dorsett RC (Fr), and two 320 Stallworth RC (Nr/Mt and Ex-Mt).

4) 1979 Complete Set (528 cards): Condition is 60% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (including some Mint) and 40% Ex to Ex-Mt (including 5% lesser). Keys: #308 Newsome RC (Nr/Mt), 310 Lofton RC (Nr/Mt-Mt), 390 Campbell RC (Nr/Mt+), and 480 Payton (Nr/Mt-Mt).

5) 1979 Complete Set (528 cards): Condition is 40% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (including some Mint), 52% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 8% lesser. Keys: #308 Newsome RC (Vg+), 310 Lofton RC (Ex-Mt), 390 Campbell RC (Ex-Mt), and 480 Payton (Nr/Mt).

6) 1980 Complete Set (528 cards): Condition is 58% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (including some Mint) and 42% Ex to Ex-Mt (including 5% lesser). Keys: #160 Payton (measures a bit small, otherwise Nr/Mt-Mt) and 225 Simms RC (Nr/Mt-Mt).

7) 1980 Near-complete Set (519/528 cards): Condition is 8% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (including a few Mint), 62% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 10% lesser. Keys: #160 Payton (Ex due to centering) and 225 Simms RC (2/98 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt). Missing nine cards for completion.

8) 1981 Complete Set (528 cards) Plus Duplicates (725): Condition of set is 73% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (including some Mint) and 27% Ex to Ex-Mt (including a few lesser). Keys: #194 Monk RC (Nr/Mt), 216 Montana RC (Nr/Mt), 316 Hampton RC (Nr/Mt), and 400 Payton (Nr/Mt-Mt). Condition of duplicates is 10% Nr/Mt or better, 32% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 58% Vg to Vg-Ex (including 5% lesser).

9) 1982 Near-complete Set (525/528 cards): Condition is 20% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (including a few Mint), 47% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 33% Vg to Vg-Ex (including a couple lesser). Keys: #51 Munoz RC (Ex+), 434 Taylor RC (Nr/Mt), and 486 Lott RC (Nr/Mt). Missing #67, 95 and 488 Montana for completion.

10) 1983 Complete Set (396 cards): Condition is 58% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (mostly Nr/Mt) and 42% Ex to Ex-Mt (including 3% lesser). Keys: #38 Singletary RC (Ex due to centering), 169 Montana (measures a bit small, otherwise Ex), 294 Allen RC (Ex-Mt), and 384 Easley RC (Nr/Mt).

11) 1984 Complete Set (396 cards) Plus Duplicates (350): Condition of set is 27% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (including some Mint), 55% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 18% Vg to Vg-Ex (including a couple lesser). Keys: #63 Elway RC (Nr/Mt-Mt), 111 Long RC (Nr/Mt-Mt), 123 Marino RC (Ex), 280 Dickerson RC (Nr/Mt-Mt), 358 Montana (Nr/Mt-Mt+), and 380 Green RC (Ex-Mt). Condition of duplicates is 27% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt, 43% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 30% lesser. Keys: #111 Long RC (Vg-Ex), 280 Dickerson RC (Gd), 358 Montana (Nr/Mt-Mt), and 380 Green RC (Ex).

12) 1985 Near-complete Set (395/396 cards): Condition is 60% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (mostly Nr/Mt) and 40% Ex to Ex-Mt (including 3% lesser). Keys: #24 Dent RC (Nr/Mt), 238 Elway (Ex), 251 Moon RC (Ex+), and 314 Marino (75/25 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt-Mt). Missing only #343 for completion.

13) 1986 Near-complete Set (395/396 cards): Condition is 18% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt, 57% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 25% Vg to Vg-Ex (including a couple lesser). Keys: #161 Rice RC (Ex-Mt), 275 White RC (Ex-Mt), 374 Young RC (70/30 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt), 388 Reed RC (Ex-Mt), and 389 Smith RC (Ex). Missing only #186 for completion.

This is a very substantial collection of thirteen popular football-card sets from the 1970s and 1980s loaded with highlights. Total: 7 complete sets, 5 near-complete and one partial set, 8,400 cards. The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot. Reserve $300. Estimate (open).