1974 Topps Complete Set (660) Plus Traded Series and Team Checklist Set

Sold For:

$270

Year:

1974

Auction:

2024 Spring

Lot #:

1818

Category:

Postwar Baseball - 1970s to Present Cards

Presented is a very attractive mid-grade collection of 1974 Topps baseball cards consisting of the following: a complete set of 660 basic cards, the 44-card traded series, and the 24-card team checklists set. Condition of the base set is 6% Ex-Mt to Nr/Mt (including a few Nr/Mt-Mt), 68% Vg-Ex to Ex, and 26% Gd to Vg (including nine lesser and a few with a slight miscut). The set includes fourteen wrong backs, all of which display miscut centering on the reverse. Keys: #1 Aaron (Vg/Vg-Ex), 10 Bench/"250 McCovey" wrong back (miscut centering on reverse, otherwise Vg-Ex), 20 Ryan (Ex-Mt), 80 Seaver (Ex+), 130 Jackson (Ex), 220 Sutton/ "154 Astros Team" wrong back (miscut centering on reverse, otherwise Ex), 252 Parker RC (Vg+), 283 Schmidt (Vg-Ex+), 300 Rose (Vg), 340 Munson (Nr/Mt-Mt), and 456 Winfield RC (Ex-Mt). Condition of the Traded series ranges from Vg to Ex-Mt (averaging Vg-Ex+), with a few slightly lesser. All of the team checklists except one (Yankees, Vg) are completely marked in pen on the reverses, otherwise averaging Vg in appearance from the fronts. This is a very attractive, mostly mid-grade complete set. Total: 728 cards (set of 660 plus traded series of 44 and 24 team checklists). Opening Bid $200.