Sports Memorabilia, Trading Cards, and Americana May 16'26
Lot 556:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! A Collection of Vintage Topps American Football Trading Cards, Circa 1971-1980
This collection consists of a large lot of approximately 150 to 200+ vintage American football trading cards primarily manufactured by Topps. The production dates for the items in this lot range from 1971 to 1980, with a significant concentration of cards from the 1979 and 1980 Topps sets. Identified individual cards within the assembly include the 1971 Topps Tommy Nobis #205, 1978 Topps Art Shell #125, 1979 Topps Falcons Team Leaders #518 featuring William Andrews and Rolland Lawrence, and the 1980 Topps Phil Villapiano #227. The lot predominantly features players, specialists, and team leader cards from various NFL franchises, including the Oakland Raiders and Atlanta Falcons. The cards are standard sized and printed on typical cardstock of the era with various colored borders and team-specific design elements.
Condition report:
The cards are loose and ungraded, presenting in a mixed condition range from Poor to Excellent. The 1971 Tommy Nobis card is in Poor condition, exhibiting heavy surface creasing, rounded corners, and significant edge wear. The 1979 and 1980 cards generally appear to be in better condition, ranging from Very Good to Excellent. Common defects observed across the collection include off-center printing (typical for the era), light corner softening, and minor edge wear consistent with age and handling.
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