Lot # 1766: 1979 and 1980 Topps Near-Complete Set Pair (2 Sets, 1,448 Cards)

Pair of mid- to high-grade near-complete sets of Topps baseball from 1979 and 1980, highlighted by numerous stars and rookie cards, including those of Hall of Famers Ozzie Smith and Rickey Henderson. This collection consists of the following: 1) 1979 Topps Near-Complete Set (723/726): Missing the following three cards for completion: #119, 420, and 666. Condition is 15% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt, 51% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 34% Vg to Vg-Ex (including 4% lesser). Keys: #24 Molitor (Vg-Ex), 115 Ryan (Nr/Mt), 116 Smith RC (85/15 L/R, otherwise Ex-Mt), 330 Brett (Vg due to light "spider" wrinkles), 640 Murray (Vg due to light "spider" wrinkles), and 650 Rose (Gd+ due to spider wrinkles). 2) 1980 Topps Near-Complete Set (725/726): Missing only #507 for completion. Condition is 40% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt, 49% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 11% Vg to Vg-Ex. Keys: #393 Smith (Nr/Mt), 482 Henderson RC (Ex-Mt+), and 580 Ryan (Nr/Mt). This is a very attractive mid- to high-grade collection of 1979 and 1980 Topps baseball, with excellent eye-appeal. Total: 2 sets, 1,448 cards. The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot.