Lot # 2629: 1969-1970 Topps Basketball Near-Complete Set (78/99) Including 70 Signed Cards

Addendum: Please note the title in the printed catalog is incorrect. This lot includes 70 signed cards not 71.

Near-complete set consisting of 78 different cards (out of 99 in a set) from the 1969-1970 Topps basketball series, highlighted by an impressive 70 different signed examples. Among these are several Hall of Famers and stars, including Bill Bradley (rookie), Oscar Robertson, Jerry West, and Walt Frazier (rookie). The signatures are scripted in a variety of inks. Two cards are personalized (#22 and 95). The condition of the signed cards is 8% Ex, 59% Vg to Vg-Ex, and 33% Pr to Fr. Signed Keys: #2 Goodrich RC (Gd), 10 Thurmond RC (HOF 85, Ex+), 35 Baylor (Vg+), 43 Bradley RC (Vg), 44 Wilkens (Vg), 45 Lucas RC (Gd+), 50 Robertson (Ex), 55 Bing RC (H.O.F. 1990, Gd+), 56 Unseld RC (Vg-Ex), 60 Reed RC (signed on reverse, Gd), 75 Hayes RC (Pr), 80 Monroe RC (ROY 1968, Ex), 90 West (Vg+), 95 Bellamy (personalized, Fr due to tape residue on reverse), and 98 Frazier RC ("Clyde" HOF 1987, Gd+). Additional signed cards: #3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, 37, 39, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 57, 59, 61, 62, 63, 64, 66, 65, 67, 68, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 77, 79, 81, 82, 84, 87, 88, 89, 92, 93, 94 and 97. Includes eight unsigned cards (#12, 21, 36, 38, 58, 76, 96, and 99 Checklist) that range in condition from Pr (including #99) to Vg, averaging Fr-Gd. Missing the following twenty-one cards for completion: #1 Chamberlain, 8, 13, 15 Hawkins, 18, 20 Havlicek, 23, 25 Alcindor, 30, 31, 34, 40 Cunningham, 41, 42, 54, 69, 78, 83, 85 DeBusschere, 86, and 91. Very appealing medium- to lower-grade near-complete set of this classic 1960s issue that is highlighted by 70 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: 78 cards (70 signed). Auction LOA from James Spence/JSA.