Sports Memorabilia, Trading Cards, and Americana May 16'26
Lot 471:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! Collection of 25 Vintage Topps Baseball Cards Including Hall of Famers and Stars 1960-1978
A collection of 25 vintage baseball cards produced by Topps between 1960 and 1978. The group features several Hall of Famers, stars, and league leader cards. Notable individual players and cards in this lot include a 1960 Topps Al Kaline Sporting News 59 All-Star Selection (number 561), a 1970 Topps Pete Rose Baseball Booklet (number 15), a 1970 Topps Tony La Russa (number 314), a 1974 Topps Pete Rose (number 300), a 1976 Topps Nolan Ryan Record Breaker (number 1), a 1978 Topps Tom Seaver (number 400), and a 1978 Topps Steve Carlton (number 540).
The collection also includes league leader and specialty cards: 1972 Topps 1971 N.L. R.B.I. Leaders featuring Hank Aaron and Willie Stargell (number 86), 1973 Topps 1972 ERA Leaders featuring Steve Carlton and Luis Tiant (number 63), 1974 Topps 1973 Home Run Leaders featuring Reggie Jackson and Willie Stargell (number 202), 1974 Topps All-Time Record Holders Hank Aaron (number 1), 1974 Topps Hank Aaron Special (number 2), and 1978 Topps 1977 Strikeout Leaders featuring Phil Niekro and Nolan Ryan (number 206). Team cards are present for the 1960 Athletics (number 388), 1960 Braves (number 503), 1971 Phillies (number 106), 1971 Dodgers (number 514), and a later 1970s Oakland A’s team card. Additional cards include 1971 Topps Bob Watson (number 324), 1971 Topps Rusty Staub (number 30), 1961 Topps World Series Thrills Burdette (number 406), 1963 Topps Dave Stenhouse (number 26), 1966 Topps Fred Whitfield (number 156), 1974 Topps Darrell Evans (number 43), 1977 Topps Doug DeCinces (number 451), and 1978 Topps Ed Ott (number 693).
Condition report:
The cards are in raw, ungraded condition showing wear consistent with age and handling. Corner condition ranges from soft to rounded throughout the lot. Visible edge wear is present, particularly on the 1971 black-bordered cards which show characteristic chipping. Centering varies from well-centered to moderately off-center. Surface wear and minor staining are visible on some cards, notably on the 1970 Pete Rose booklet. No significant creases are immediately apparent, though minor surface impressions may exist.
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