This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/15/2020
Anyone who's been in the hobby for even a little while knows that the 1971 Topps issue is very condition-sensitive due to the full-bleed black borders which are highly susceptible to chipping, making for cards that often display with visual appeal far in advance of any technical grade. Such is the case with this collection, consisting entirely of Hall of Famers along with Pete Rose and the debut appearance of Steve Garvey, all graded by PSA. Headlined by a PSA 7 NM example of Nolan Ryan, multiple EX/MT examples of Clemente, Munson, Bench, and Reggie are present along with cards of Mays, Aaron, Banks, and others. The breakdown of this collection is as follows: #5 Thurman Munson-14 cards with (2) PSA 6 EX/MT, (4) PSA 5 EX, (1) PSA 4.5 VG/EX+, (3) PSA 4 VG/EX, (1) PSA 8 NM/MT (MC), and (3) PSA 7 NM (MC); #20 Reggie Jackson-5 cards with (2) PSA 6 EX/MT, (2) PSA 5 EX and (1) PSA 4 VG/EX; #100 Pete Rose-5 cards with (3) PSA 5 EX, (1) PSA 4.5 VG/EX+ and (1) PSA 4 VG/EX; #140 Gaylord Perry- (2) cards with (1) PSA 5 EX and (1) PSA 4.5 VG/EX+; #160 Tom Seaver-1 card PSA 4.5 VG/EX+; #180 Al Kaline-5 cards with (3) PSA 7 NM and (2) PSA 6 EX/MT; #230 Willie Stargell-1 card PSA 5 EX; #250 Johnny Bench-4 cards with (3) PSA 6 EX/MT and (1) PSA 4.5 VG/EX+; #264 Joe Morgan-4 cards with one each of PSA 7 NM, PSA 6 EX/MT, PSA 5.5 EX+, and PSA 5 EX; #280 Fergie Jenkins-1 card PSA 6 EX/MT; #300 Brooks Robinson-1 card PSA 4 VG/EX, #341 Steve Garvey-1 card PSA 6 EX/MT, #370 Joe Torre-1 card PSA 6 EX/MT; #400 Hank Aaron-5 cards with (1) PSA 6 EX/MT, (3) PSA 5.5 EX+ and (1) PSA 5 EX; #450 Bob Gibson-2 cards with (1) PSA 6 EX/MT and (1) PSA 4 VG/EX, #513 Nolan Ryan-4 cards with one each of PSA 7 NM, PSA 6 EX/MT, PSA 4.5 VG/EX+ and PSA 2.5 GD+; #525 Ernie Banks-2 cards with one each of PSA 6 EX/MT and PSA 4 VG/EX; #530 Carl Yastrzemski-3 cards with one each of PSA 7 NM, PSA 6 EX/MT and PSA 5 EX, #550 Harmon Killebrew-2 cards both PSA 6 EX/MT; #570 Jim Palmer-2 cards with one each PSA 5 EX and PSA 4 VG/EX; #600 Willie Mays-3 cards with one each PSA 5 EX, PSA 4.5 VG/EX+ and PSA 4 VG/EX; #630 Roberto Clemente-6 cards with (2) PSA 6 EX/MT, (3) PSA 5 EX and (1) PSA 4 VG/EX; #640 Frank Robinson-3 cards all PSA 6 EX/MT and #709 Baker/Baylor-3 cards with one each PSA 6 EX/MT, PSA 5.5 EX+ and PSA 5 EX.