Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction Winter 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/28/2023
A classic duo of early-to-mid-1970s Topps assembly are up for grabs in this lot via near complete and complete offerings from 1973-74 and 1974-75. The earlier of the two sets, hailing from 1973-74, features 197 of the 198 cards on the checklist, ironically only void of card #116, the checklist card. A consistent EX condition offering on average in our opinion, the group includes the RC of HOFer Billy Smith in the EX condition range. Other key cards contributing to the set include 10-Dryden (VG-EX/EX), 17-Dionne (EX-MT), 50-Clarke (EX – 80-20 Centering and soft corners), 66-Parent (EX-MT), 72-Lafleur (EX-MT/NM – 80-20 Centering), 120-P. Esposito (EX) and 150-Orr (G/VG – Creases)
The 1974-75 set, a wonderfully appealing high-grade offering in our books in the scope of EX-MT/NM with numerous NM offerings as well, is near-complete with only card #260 of Bobby Clarke not found. Again, featuring a bevy of HOF rookie offerings including those from Lanny McDonald, Borje Salming and Denis Potvin, all three remain in the condition vicinity of EX-MT for the Maple Leafs teammates with Potvin around EX-MT/NM. A pair of coaches are pictured on their rookie cards as well, with both in mirroring condition to the McDonald and Salming offerings. Other keys include EX-MT/NM renditions of 54-Checklist, 72-Dionne, 100-Orr, 200-Esposito and 232-Lafler while also being joined by those in the EX-MT and EX-MT+ range including 155-Dryden and 162-Checklist with card #135, Bobby Clarke’s All-Star card falling closer to EX due to a top right corner ding.
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