Sharp hig-grade set of 1973 Topps baseball cards the last set Topps issued in series and the set that as a result most people call the last of the "vintage" sets. Known as one of Topps' most plain designs with some of the most awkward photography due to their inclusion of the action shots in the standard set (in 1972 their special "In Action" cards were a hit) the designs and photos of the 1973 Topps set has captured the fancy of many a collector. The key card in this set is of course the rookie card of Hall of Fame third baseman Mike Schmidt one of the most important cards of the modern era. Additional important cards of Nolan Ryan Rich Gossage Hank Aaron Roberto Clemente Willie Mays and Carlton Fisk are also included. This is an outstanding set. The cards are what we would describe as higher-grade: 6% would grade NM-MT 28% NM 47% EX-MT 18% EX and a few lesser. Twenty-five of the cards have been graded by PSA including virtually all the set's key cards. The PSA-graded card breaks down as follows: PSA MINT 9 (1 card): #100 Hank Aaron (HOF); PSA NM-MT 8 (20 cards): #30 McGraw #67 Strikeout Leaders #81 Cubs Leaders #90 Brooks Robinson (HOF) #113 Grote #130 Pete Rose #142 Thurman Munson #175 Frank Robinson (HOF) #193 Carlton Fisk (HOF) #220 Nolan Ryan (HOF) #245 Carl Yastrzemski (HOF) #255 Reggie Jackson (HOF) #280 Al Kaline (HOF) #305 Willie Mays (HOF) #320 Lou Brock (HOF) #350 Tom Seaver (HOF) #380 Johnny Bench (HOF) #389 Mets Team #421 Angels Coaches #615 Mike Schmidt (HOF RC); PSA NM-MT 8 (OC): #1 Home Run Leaders; PSA NM 7 (3 cards): #50 Roberto Clemente (HOF) #330 Rod Carew (HOF) #163 Bob Boone (RC). Additional ungraded keys would be described as follows: #10 Sutton (EX-MT) #115 Santo (EX) #160 Palmer (EX) #170 Killebrew (EX-MT) #174 Gossage (EX-MT) #180 Jenkins (EX) #190 Gibson (EX) #200 Williams (EX-MT) #230 Morgan (VG-EX) #235 Hunter (EX-MT) #300 Carlton (EX-MT) #410 McCovey (EX-MT) #471 Cobb (NM) #472 Gehrig (EX-MT) #474 (Ruth (EX) #475 (Cobb (EX) #480 Marichal (VG-EX). Also included in the set are nine team coaches card variations and three blank-backs (Tigers Team Angels Team and Jack Hiatt). The 1973 Topps Team Checklists set is a set similar to the following year a 24-card set that features a full checklist for each team the front featuring facsimile signatures of the team members. More scarce than the following season's checklists the set is complete with an average grade of EX-MT. 672 cards total plus the 24-card checklist set.