1973 to 1976 Topps Complete and Near-Complete Set Collection (4 Sets, 2,708 Cards)

Sold For:

$990

Year:

1973

Auction:

2025 Spring

Lot #:

2016

Category:

Postwar Baseball Cards (1948-present)

Presented are four complete and near-complete sets of Topps baseball from 1973 to 1976, highlighted by numerous stars and rookie cards, including those of Hall of Famers Mike Schmidt, Dave Winfield, Robin Yount, George Brett, and Dennis Eckersley. This collection consists of the following: 1) 1973 Topps Near-Complete Set (655/660): Missing the following five cards for completion: #397, 435, 487, 494, and 588 Checklist. Condition is 61% Vg to Vg-Ex (including 10% Ex and a couple Ex-Mt), 26% Gd, and 13% Pr to Fr. Keys: #1 Ruth/Mays/Aaron (Pr), 50 Clemente (Vg), 100 Aaron (Vg), 130 Rose (5/95 L/R, otherwise Ex+), 174 Gossage RC (Pr due to paper loss on reverse), 193 Fisk (Vg-Ex due to centering), 220 Ryan (Gd+), 280 Kaline (small mark on reverse, otherwise Vg+), 305 Mays (0/100 T/B and 100/0 centering on reverse, otherwise Vg-Ex), 380 Bench (Ex), 614 Evans RC (95/5 L/R, otherwise Ex), and 615 Schmidt RC (Vg). Included are the following two duplicates: #499 and 616. 2) 1974 Topps Near-Complete Set (651/660) Plus Near-Complete Traded Series (42/44): Missing the following nine cards for completion: #77, 126, 173, 364, 387, 535, 599, 630, and 636. The traded series is missing the following two cards: #630T and checklist. Condition is 19% Ex to Ex-Mt (including a few Nr/Mt), 60% Vg to Vg-Ex, and 21% Gd (including 6% lesser). Condition of the traded set ranges from Vg to Ex-Mt (averaging Vg-Ex), including a few lesser. Keys: #1 Aaron (Vg-Ex), 10 Bench (Gd+), 20 Ryan (Gd+), 130 Jackson (Gd), 252 Parker RC (80/20 L/R, otherwise Nr/Mt), 283 Schmidt (Vg-Ex), 300 Rose (Vg+), 456 Winfield RC (Fr), and 598 Griffey Sr. RC (Vg). Included are the following two duplicates: #419 and 638. Also included is a 1974 New York Yankees checklist. 3) 1975 Topps Near-Complete Set (655/660): Missing the following five cards for completion: #126, 447, 500 Ryan, 543, and 620 Carter. Condition is 6% Ex or better, 53% Vg to Vg-Ex, 27% Gd, and 14% Pr to Fr (including one trimmed). Keys: #1 Aaron HL (Ex), 61 Winfield (Vg+), 70 Schmidt (Gd), 223 Yount RC (Vg-Ex), 228 Brett RC (Vg), 260 Bench (diamond cut, otherwise Ex-Mt), 320 Rose (slight rough cut, otherwise Nr/Mt-Mt), 616 Rice RC (Gd+), 622 Lynn RC (Vg), 623 Hernandez RC (Vg-Ex), and 660 Aaron (10/90 L/R, otherwise Nr/Mt). Included are the following two duplicates: #343 and 477. 4) 1976 Topps Complete Set (660) Plus Complete Traded Series (44): Condition is 13% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt, 59% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 28% Vg to Vg-Ex (including a few lesser). Condition of the traded set ranges from Vg to Nr/Mt (averaging Ex), including a few lesser. Keys: #1 Aaron RB (Vg-Ex+), 19 Brett (Ex due to centering), 98 Eckersley RC (Ex+ due to centering), 240 Rose (Ex-Mt), 330 Ryan (Ex-Mt), 345 Ruth ATAS (Vg-Ex), 480 Schmidt (Ex-Mt), 550 Aaron (Ex-Mt), and 599 Guidry RC (Vg). This is a very attractive collection of complete and near-complete sets from an extremely popular era including countless stars, Hall of Famers, and other highlights! Total: 4 sets, 2,708 cards. The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot.