April 4, 2024: Spring Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/4/2024
Offered is a nice collectible example of the coveted 1971 Topps Baseball issue, the company’s black-bordered classic that remains perhaps the most condition-sensitive issue in the company’s fabled history. The presented set is broadly Excellent to Near-Mint, with some below and the emphasis to Ex-Mt; the set boasts nice color and gloss, providing a very uniform and consistent presentation. Four key cards have been third-party graded and authenticated: No. 5 Munson – SGC 5, No. 400 Aaron – SGC 4.5, No. 513 Ryan – SGC 5 and No. 630 Clemente – SGC 4. The breakdown: No. 1 Orioles Team – Excellent, 20 Jackson – Very Good, 26 Blyleven Rookie – Ex-Plus, 45 Hunter – VG-Ex, 50 McCovey – Good, 55 Carlton Ex-Mt, 100 Rose – VG-Ex m/c, 117 Simmons Rookie – Near-Mint, 180 Kaline – VG-Ex, 182 Hodges – Ex, 210 Carew – VG-Ex, 230 Stargell – Nr-Mt, 250 Bench – Ex-Plus, 280 Jenkins – VG, 290 Oliva – Ex-Mt, 300 Brooks Robinson – Ex-Mt-Plus, 341 Garvey Rookie – Ex-Mt-Plus m/c, 350 Williams – VG-Ex, 370 Torre – Nr-Mt o/c, 380 Ted Williams – Ex-Mt-Plus o/c, 350 Gibson – Ex-Mt-Plus, 525 Banks – VG-Plus, 530 Yastrzemski – Ex-Mt, 550 Killebrew – Ex-Mt-Plus, 580 Perez – VG o/c, 625 Brock – Ex-Plus, 640 Frank Robinson – VG-Ex, 650 Allen – VG-Ex, 588 Anderson – VG-Ex, 709 Baker Rookie - Good and 740 Aparicio – Ex.
1971 Topps Baseball Complete Set, Four SGC Slabs (752)
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