Lot # 955: 1979-82 Topps & 1982 Fleer Complete & Near-Complete Sets

Category: 1949-Present

Starting Bid: $200.00

Bids: 2 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "Winter, 2023 Set Builder Auction",
which ran from 1/28/2023 12:00 AM to
2/11/2023 9:00 PM



A complete run of Topps sets spanning 1979-82 along with 1982 Fleer. Unfortunately, several of these sets are just shy of complete and/or missing key cards, which we have listed below. This collection includes:

1) 1979 Topps: 726-card set only missing #116 Ozzie Smith for completion, this is a very attractive and sharp EX-MT set though centering issues do impact several cards. Key cards grade out as follows: #24 Paul Molitor (EX-MT off center) #30 Dave Winfield (EX off center) #55 Willie Stargell (EX-MT) #115 Nolan Ryan (EX-MT) #650 Pete Rose (EX off center)

2) 1980 Topps: a beautiful set consisting mostly of well centered, EX-MT cards. Unfortunately, the 726-card set is missing nine cards for completion, including #33 Tony Scott #57 Pete Vukovich #85 Ted Simmons #563 Will McEnaney #587 Garry Templeton #601 Buddy Schultz #631 Mark Littell #684 Cardinals Future Stars #701 Ken Oberkfell. Key cards grade as follows: #270 Mike Schmidt (EX) #393 Ozzie Smith (EX) #482 Rickey Henderson (EX-MT far off center) #544 Rick Sutcliffe (EX+ off center) #580 Nolan Ryan (EX+)

3) 1981 Topps: 726-card set is complete, with most cards very well centered and appearing EX-MT. The key cards are: #240 Nolan Ryan (EX-MT) #302 Dodgers Future Stars Perconte/Soscia/F. Valenzuela (EX-MT just off center) #315 Kirk Gibson (EX) #347 Harold Baines (NM) #470 Expos Future Stars w/Tim Raines (EX-MT)

4) 1982 Topps: 792-card set is only missing #21 Orioles Future Stars w/Cal Ripken for completion. Another well-centered set here with sharp cards appearing EX-MT nearly across the board. Key cards grade as follows: #90 Nolan Ryan (EX-NM) #171 San Francisco Giants Future Stars w/Chili Davis (EX-MT) #213 Dave Stewart (EX-MT slightly off center top to bottom) #452 Lee Smith (EX+ off center) #766 Minnesota Twins Future Stars w/Kent Hrbek (EX+)

5) 1982 Fleer: complete 660-card set boasting razor sharp corners but plagued by several of the usual off-register/out of focus images this inaugural Fleer offering is known for. Key cards: #176 Cal Ripken Jr. (VG+ with miscut corner) #188 Terry Francona (EX-MT) #229 Nolan Ryan (EX-MT) #603 Lee Smith (NM) #631 Bruce Sutter (NM).

 

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