Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction June 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/28/2023
Always intriguing and both appreciated plus desired by collectors, Topps’ 1964-65 hockey release was a much larger offering than what was usually seen in packs in terms on both card side and checklist size as it was the first time the company printed over 100 cards for a hockey release and used the “Tall Boys” dimensions of 2 ½” x 4 ½” for the cards. Up for grabs here, is this grouping of six (6) 1964-65 Topps “Tall Boys” cards. Featuring the likes of HOFers Gordie Howe, Glenn Hall, Stan Mikita and Johnny Bower as well as Charlie Hodge and Denis DeJordy, all the cards are 1st series specimens except for the Howe which was found in 2nd series packs once upon a time. In terms of condition, the cards of Hall and Mikita lead the way, both being viewed in the range of VG-EX to EX with light surface wear/scratches over both along with some corner wear as well while the Mikita is the more off-center of the two. The cards of Hodge and Bower are seen as being the scope of G to VG with both having a small crease at the top right hand corner along with being off-center from left-to-right, showing light surface wear and corner wear. Additionally, the Bower shows surface bubbles/dents along the bottom edge. Card #89 of “Mr. Hockey” displays in the vicinity of G (Good) with surface wear, creases to the top and bottom edges on the left side, and edge plus corner wear over both sides of the card keeping it from a higher mark along with being off-center from left-to-right. Lastly, the cardboard of Denis DeJordy is seen as PR to FR because of multiple creases, corner, edge and surface wear as well as a front that is off kilter from right-to-left.
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