1975 to 1977 Topps Complete and Partial Set Trio (3 Sets, 1,960 Cards) Including 1977 Topps #650 Nolan Ryan SGC MINT 9

Sold For:

$2,640

Year:

1975

Auction:

2022 Fall

Lot #:

1657

Category:

Postwar Baseball - 1970s to Present Cards

Collection of two complete and one partially complete Topps baseball sets, comprising a set run spanning the years 1975 through 1977. Each set offers numerous highlights, including key rookie cards of Hall of Famers Robin Yount, Dennis Eckersley, Bruce Sutter, and Andre Dawson. We have selected four cards for grading and encapsulation by SGC. 1) 1975 Partial Set (430/660) Plus 210 Duplicates: Condition is 50% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (mostly Nr/Mt), 42% Ex to Ex-Mt (including some due to slight diamond cuts), and 8% Vg to Vg-Ex. Keys: #1 Aaron HL (Vg), 5 Ryan HL (Nr/Mt), three 21 Fingers (all Nr/Mt due to centering), two 50 B. Robinson (Nr/Mt and Vg-Ex+), 223 Yount RC (NM+ 7.5), two 280 Yastrzemski (both Ex/Ex-Mt due to slight diamond cuts), 300 Jackson (Nr/Mt due to centering), two 335 Palmer (both Ex-Mt), two 580 F. Robinson (Nr/Mt-Mt and Nr/Mt), 622 Lynn RC (Nr/Mt), 623 Hernandez RC (Nr/Mt+), and two 660 Aaron (Nr/Mt-Mt and Vg-Ex+). 2) 1976 Topps Complete Set (660): Condition is 49% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (including a few MInt), 41% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 10% Vg to Vg-Ex (including a five lesser). Keys: #1 Aaron RB (Vg-Ex), 19 Brett (EX+ 5.5), 98 Eckersley RC (Nr/Mt), 240 Rose (Nr/Mt-Mt), 330 Ryan (Nr/Mt), 550 Aaron (Nr/Mt, with 100/0 back centering), and 599 Guidry RC (Vg-Ex). 3) 1977 Topps Complete Set (660): Condition is 35% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt, 54% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 11% Vg to Vg-Ex (including a couple lesser). Keys: #144 Sutter RC (95/5 L/R, otherwise Ex+), 450 Rose (Ex due to centering), 473 Dawson RC (NM/MT 8), 476 Murphy RC (Nr/Mt), 580 Brett (Nr/Mt), and 650 Ryan (MINT 9). This is an outstanding mid- to high-grade collection of cards from these popular 1970s sets. Total: 1,960 cards. The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot. Reserve $300.