Sports Memorabilia, Trading Cards, and Americana May 16'26
Lot 433:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! Collection of Vintage Topps Baseball and Hockey Cards with MLB Team Transfers
A collection of vintage sports trading cards and team logo memorabilia, primarily produced by Topps. The baseball segment covers various years from 1959 to 1974. Key cards include a 1968 Topps Roberto Clemente (No. 150), a 1972 Topps Strikeout Leaders featuring Nolan Ryan and Steve Carlton (No. 30), a 1972 Topps Thurman Munson (No. 441), and a 1973 Topps Rich “Goose” Gossage rookie card (No. 174). Other Hall of Famers represented include a 1974 Phil Niekro (No. 305), a 1973 Rollie Fingers (No. 130), and a 1964 Billy Williams (No. 440). The collection also contains 1959 Topps cards for Jim Rivera (No. 514), Bobby Gene Smith (No. 196), and Dick Stuart (No. 169), as well as 1961 Topps issues for Bill Mazeroski (No. 170), Tommy Davis (No. 105), and Willie Davis (No. 106). Additional items include 1969 Topps Rookie Stars, a 1971 Topps Bobby Valentine (No. 328), and a 1974 Topps Billy Martin In Action card (No. 129). Non-Topps cards present include Kellogg’s 3-D Super Stars and Post Cereal issues. The hockey portion features 1973-74 Topps NHL cards, highlighted by a Bobby Orr All-Star (No. 162) and two Phil Esposito All-Star cards (No. 125). Accompanying the cards is a set of vintage cloth iron-on team transfers representing the Chicago Cubs, California Angels, Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, and New York Yankees.
Condition report:
Items are in mixed vintage condition, generally falling within the Very Good (VG) to Excellent (EX) range. Visible wear includes softening of corners, edge chipping, and light surface creasing consistent with age and handling. Centering is varied across the different years and sets represented. The Billy Williams and Jim Rivera cards are stored in protective plastic holders. The fabric transfers show some minor fraying at the edges. All cards are in raw, ungraded condition.
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