1972 Topps Football Complete Set (351): #5 PSA Set Registry (8.97 GPA)

Sold For:

$45,600

Year:

1972

Auction:

2024 Spring

Lot #:

3036

Category:

Featured

Presented is a remarkable ultra high-grade complete 351-card set of 1972 Topps football cards. This classic set features all the stars of the era, including rookie cards of Hall of Famers Roger Staubach, John Riggins, Ted Hendricks, and Gene Upshaw, and stars such as Johnny Unitas, Dick Butkus, Bart Starr, Fran Tarkenton, Gale Sayers, and Joe Namath. Each card has been graded and encapsulated by PSA. This set consists of an astounding twenty-four GEM MINT 10s, 295 MINT 9s, two NM-MT+ 8.5s, and thirty NM-MT 8s. This set is registered as the fifth highest-graded set on the PSA Set Registry with an impressive overall GPA of 8.97. This is an extraordinary set! PSA Grading Composite: GEM MINT 10 (24 cards): #10, 21, 36, 44, 49, 72, 103, 119, 121, 128, 131, 183, 213, 219, 250, 270, 271, 273, 277, 283, 317, 335, 337, and 341. MINT 9 (295 cards): Including #13 Riggins RC, 55 Manning RC, 65 Plunkett RC, 100 Namath, 110 Sayers, 150 Bradshaw, 165 Unitas, 266 Wright AP, 316 Wright RC, and 343 Namath IA. NM-MT+ 8.5 (2 cards): #176 and 196. NM-MT 8 (30 cards): #14, 20, 37, 53, 54, 58, 67, 71, 73, 93, 125, 162, 166, 169, 178, 186, 188, 198, 200 Staubach RC, 204, 229, 230 Greene, 232, 248, 260, 262, 291, 320, and 347. The total SMR value in the assigned grades (factoring in the two half grades at the lower whole-grade level) is $16,409. Total: 351 cards. The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot. Opening Bid $5,000.