Lot # 379: 1970 Topps Complete Set (720)

Category: 1949-Present

Starting Bid: $300.00

Bids: 6 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Summer, 2013 Auction",
which ran from 7/31/2013 3:31 PM to
8/25/2013 7:55 AM



An especially condition-sensitive set due to silver borders that are prone to chipping the 1970 Topps set marks the ringing in of a new decade with the rookie card of Yankee catcher Thurman Munson. The first Topps issue in 18 years not to include a card of Mickey Mantle the Munson card has been the primary driver of the set"s value despite the presence of scarce high numbers and a larger number of cards (720) than usual.This is a beautiful set built around the time of issue by a dedicated collector in central Pennsylvania. Most of these cards are extremely attractive with only minor flaws and chipping issues along with the typical Topps printing defects of centering miscuts and occasional roller lines the primary issues causing reductions in condition. Still there are plenty of very attractive cards in this collection certainly worth submitting for grading. Further it would be an outstanding addition to a set run as these cards have been diligently cared for and stored in plastic sheets resulting in a beautiful set. Grading approximately 7% NM or better 22% EX/MT 26% EX 30% VG/EX 11% VG and 4% lesser this is a very consistent set despite the percentage breakdown of grades described herein. Topps cards from the 1970s were noteworthy for a variety of print flaws as described above and all detract from the cards" technical grades. The set"s many key cards break down as follows: #10 Yastrzemski (HOF) VG/EX (off-center) #17 Wilhelm (HOF) EX/MT #21 Vida Blue RC EX #140 Jackson (HOF) EX #148 Weaver (HOF) EX/MT #150 Killebrew (HOF) VG/EX #160 Niekro (HOF) VG/EX #170 B. Williams (HOF) VG #181 Anderson (HOF) VG/EX #189 Munson RC EX #190 Torre EX/MT #210 Marichal (HOF) EX #211 T. Williams (HOF) EX/MT #220 Carlton (HOF) EX #230 B. Robinson (HOF) EX/MT #240 Jenkins (HOF) NM #242 Alston (HOF) EX #250 McCovey (HOF) EX #279 Lee RC EX/MT #286 Buckner RC EX/MT #290 Carew (HOF) EX/MT #298 Durocher (HOF) EX #300 Seaver (HOF) G #215 Aparicio (HOF) EX/MT #330 Brock (HOF) EX/MT #346 Schoendienst (HOF) EX #350 Clemente (HOF) EX/MT #380 Perez (HOF) EX #403 Bunning (HOF) VG/EX #440 Mazeroski (HOF) VG #449 Palmer (HOF) VG #470 Stargell (HOF) EX #500 Aaron (HOF) EX/MT #502 Fingers (HOF) EX #530 Gibson (HOF) EX #537 Morgan (HOF) P #555 Cepeda (HOF) G #560 Perry (HOF) EX #565 Hunter (HOF) VG/EX #580 Rose EX/MT #600 Mays (HOF) EX/MT #622 Sutton (HOF) VG #630 Banks (HOF) EX #640 Kaline (HOF) EX/MT #660 Bench (HOF) VG/EX #670 Santo (HOF) VG #700 F. Robinson (HOF) VG/EX and #712 Ryan (HOF) EX/MT.

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