Lot # 2624: 1969-1970 Topps Basketball Complete Set (99) Including #25 Lew Alcindor Rookie PSA EX-MT 6

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Presented is a very attractive complete set of 1969-1970 Topps basketball. This complete set is highlighted by numerous stars and key rookie cards, including Hall of Famers Lew Alcindor and John Havlicek. This ninety-nine card set represents Topps' first large-scale basketball effort in over a decade (since its first issue in 1957) and is extremely popular with collectors due to its size, design, and star selection. Includes two duplicates (#40 Cunningham RC and 85 DeBusschere RC). Condition is 29% Ex-Mt to Nr/Mt, 47% Vg-Ex to Ex, and 24% Gd to Vg. Twenty cards have been professionally graded and encapsulated by PSA. Keys: #1 Chamberlain (VG-EX 4), 2 Goodrich RC (NM 7), 10 Thurmond RC (EX-MT 6), 15 Hawkins RC (Gd), 20 Havlicek RC (EX-MT 6), 25 Alcindor RC (EX-MT 6), 35 Baylor (EX 5), two 40 Cunningham RC (NM+ 7.5 and Vg+), 44 Wilkens (Ex-Mt), 45 Lucas RC (NM 7), 50 Robertson (EX 5), 55 Bing RC (EX 5), 56 Unseld RC (EX 5), 60 Reed RC (NM 7), 75 Hayes RC (VG-EX 4), 80 Monroe RC (NM 7), 84 (EX-MT 6), two 85 DeBusschere RC (NM-MT 8 and Vg), 90 West (EX 5), 95 Bellamy (EX-MT 6), 98 Frazier RC (NM 7), and 99 Checklist (EX 5). This is an impressive mid- to high-grade complete set of this significant and popular early Topps basketball issue. Total: 101 cards (complete set plus two duplicates). The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot.