Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction March 2010
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/16/2010
Rarely offered ensemble of 1966-67 Topps hockey cards will have you lovers of graded high grade material drooling as you read and ponder the sensational details! An even 100 cards have been encapsulated by the PSA company as being "NM 7". Remarkably, no other card came in lower than NM 7. Sharp corners, smooth edges, scratch-free surfaces and original gloss - it's all here! Of the remaining cards, 23 were deemed "NM-MT 8" by PSA, including #13-Sawchuk, 26-Gilbert, 39-Bucyk, 42-Abel, 46-Henderson, 50-Boivin, 52-Ullman, 59-Pilote, 72-Cournoyer, 76-Pappin, 81-Ellis, 84-Armstrong and 91-Howell. Also at NM-MT 8 are nine commons; #s 4, 24, 56, 58, 87, 92, 98, 104, 108 and 110. There are five cards that have been "1st Graded" by Global Authentication (GA), with four of them receiving "Mint 9" status. Included are 11-Imlach, 12-Bower, 21-Francis and 124-Mikita All-Star, while 102-Delvecchio is a "Gem Mint 9.5" scorcher. The Gilles Marotte card (#36) is not graded but looks to be at least a "7", while an upgrade will be needed for #132-Rousseau All-Star. It is present but not graded and would come in lower than the minimum NM 7 requirement. Painstakingly put together by our consignor and awaiting a new home, this set will be one of the cornerstones of a high grade vintage hockey card set collection.
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