Lot # 2643: 1976-1977 Topps Basketball Near-Complete Set (138/144) Including 104 Signed Cards

Near-complete set consisting of 138 different cards (out of 144 in a set) from the 1976-1977 Topps basketball series, highlighted by an impressive 102 different signed examples. Among these are many Hall of Famers and stars, including Bill Walton, Moses Malone, George Gervin, Elvin Hayes, Dave Thompson (rookie), and Bill Bradley. The signatures are scripted in a variety of inks. Missing the following five cards for completion: #10 Lanier, 15, 60 Maravich, 90 Havlicek, 126 Abdul-Jabbar AS, and 130 Maravich AS. Includes signed duplicates of #109 Ray and 142 Wedman. Condition is 27% Ex-Mt to Nr/Mt, 44% Vg-Ex to Ex, 23% Gd to Vg, and 6% lesser. Signed Keys: #5 Unseld, 20 Archibald (Pr), 28 Haywood ("God Bless" inscription), 30 Cowens (personalized, Vg+), 43 Bradley (Vg-Ex), 50 Barry (Pr-Fr), 55 Westphal, 57 Walton (Vg), 68 Gervin (Vg-Ex), 94 Issel, 101 Malone (Ex-Mt+), 110 Thompson RC (Ex), 120 Hayes, 125 Goodrich, 131 Cowens AS, 132 Barry AS, 133 Hayes AS, 140 McAdoo, and 144 B. Jones. Includes the following thirty-six unsigned cards: #1 Erving (Fr-Gd), 17, 18, 22, 25 Gilmore, 32, 33, 36, 40, 48 Checklist, 49, 61, 63, 64 Frazier, 65, 66, 70, 77 Jackson, 78, 79, 84, 87, 92, 93, 95, 98 Monroe, 100 Abdul-Jabbar (Ex), 111, 116, 118, 121, 127 Erving AS (Ex-Mt), 135, 136, 137, and 143 Free RC (Vg+). Very attractive mid-grade near-complete set of this popular 1970s issue that is highlighted by 102 signed cards. This collection offers a tremendous foundation for the assembly of a completely signed set or offers a significant contribution to such a set already in progress. Total: 140 cards (near set of 138 plus two duplicates; 104 signed). Auction LOA from James Spence/JSA.