Lot # 2982: Signed 1970 to 1979 Topps and Topps Burger King Collection (18) - All Deceased at Young Age

Collection of eighteen signed baseball cards consisting of Topps issues (except two Burger King cards) spanning the years 1970 to 1979. The signatures are scripted on the front in various inks. Condition ranges from Vg to Ex (with a couple lesser). This collection consists of the following: 1) 1970 Topps (1 card): #57 Pat Kelly (d. 2005). 2) 1971 Topps (3 cards): #166 Joe Hoerner (d. 1996), 223 Cecil Upshaw (d. 1995) and 354 Don McMahon (d. 1987). 3) 1972 Topps (1 card): #74 Cecil Upshaw (d. 1995). 4) 1973 Topps (1 card): #124 Jim Hardin (d. 1991). 5) 1974 Topps (1 card): #639 Joe Lovitto (d. 2001). 6) 1975 Topps (3 cards): #92 Cecil Upshaw (d. 1995), 250 Ken Brett (d. 2003) and 495 Nelson Briles (d. 2005). 7) 1976 Topps (3 cards): #9 Paul Lindblad (d. 2006), 569 Nelson Briles (d. 2005), and 648 Al Cowens (d. 2002). 8) 1977 Topps (1 card): #583 Paul Lindblad (d. 2006). 9) 1978 Topps (2 cards): #16 Jim Spencer (d. 2002) and 314 Paul Lindblad (d. 2006). 10) 1979 Topps Burger King (2 cards): #6 Jim "Catfish" Hunter (d. 1999) and 17 Jim Spencer (d. 2002). Total: 18 signed cards. Auction LOA from James Spence/JSA.