1976 to 1980 Topps Complete Set Collection (5 Sets, 3,498 Cards)

Sold For:

$660

Year:

1976

Auction:

2023 Summer

Lot #:

1509

Category:

Postwar Baseball - 1970s to Present Cards

Collection of five complete baseball sets spanning the years 1976 through 1980. Each set offers numerous highlights, including key rookie cards of several Hall of Famers, among them Dennis Eckersley, Andre Dawson, Eddie Murray, Paul Molitor, Ozzie Smith, and Rickey Henderson. One card has been graded and encapsulated by PSA. This collection consists of the following: 1) 1976 Topps Complete Set (660): Condition is 23% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt, 36% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 41% Vg to Vg-Ex (including a few lesser). Keys: #1 Aaron RB (Ex), 19 Brett (Vg-Ex), 98 Eckersley RC (Vg-Ex), 240 Rose (Ex due to centering), 316 Yount (Vg-Ex+), 330 Ryan (Vg-Ex), 480 Schmidt (Vg), 550 Aaron (Gd+), 599 Guidry RC (Vg-Ex). 2) 1977 Topps Complete Set (660): Condition is 53% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (including a few higher), 32% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 15% Vg to Vg-Ex. This set contains one duplicate of #476 Murphy RC. Keys: #144 Sutter RC (Nr/Mt), 450 Rose (Nr/Mt), 473 Dawson RC (Ex), two 476 Murphy RC (Nr/Mt+ and Ex-Mt), 580 Brett (Ex+), and 650 Ryan (Vg-Ex). 3) 1978 Topps Complete Set (726): Condition is 16% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt, 53% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 31% Vg to Vg-Ex (including a few lesser). Keys: #36 Murray RC (Vg-Ex), 100 Brett (Vg-Ex), 400 Ryan (Vg-Ex), 703 Morris RC (Vg due to "spider" wrinkles), 704 Whitaker RC (Vg due to light "spider" wrinkles), 707 Molitor RC (Vg+), and 708 Murphy RC (Vg due to "spider" wrinkles). 4) 1979 Topps Complete Set (726): Condition is 40% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (including a few higher), 43% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 17% Vg to Vg-Ex (including a few lesser). Keys: #24 Molitor (75/25 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt+), 115 Ryan (Vg-Ex+), 116 Smith RC (85/15 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt), and 640 Murray (75/25 L/R, otherwise Nr/Mt-Mt). 5) 1980 Topps Complete Set (726): Condition is 24% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt, 50% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 26% Vg to Vg-Ex (including a couple lesser). Keys: #393 Smith (Ex+ due to centering), 482 Henderson RC (PSA NM 7), and 580 Ryan (slight miscut right edge, otherwise Ex-Mt). This is a very attractive and clean mid- to high-grade Topps complete-set collection. Total: 5 sets, 3,498 cards. The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot. Opening Bid $500.