Lot # 1776: High-Grade 1973 Topps Near-Complete Set (659/660) Including 12 PSA-Graded Cards

Presented is an outstanding high-grade near-complete set (minus one) of the 1973 Topps series consisting of 659 different cards, missing only #615 Mike Schmidt rookie for completion (offered as a separate lot in this auction). The rookie card of Hall of Famer Rich Gossage, as well as the final cards of Roberto Clemente and Willie Mays, highlight the 1973 Topps issue, one of the most popular sets of the 1970s. Includes seven variations (#12, 116, 252, 449, 486, 497, and 517) and 18 duplicates (#49, 81, 136, 262, 290, 296, 314, 391, 421, 586, 589, 600, two 639, 640, 645, 651, and 654). Condition is 85% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (including some Mint) and 15% Ex to Ex-Mt. Twelve cards have been professionally graded and encapsulated by PSA. Keys: #1 Ruth/Mays/Aaron (Nr/Mt), 50 Clemente (NM-MT 8), 100 Aaron (Nr/Mt+), 130 Rose (NM-MT 8), 142 Munson (NM-MT 8), 174 Gossage RC (Ex-Mt+), 193 Fisk (Nr/Mt-Mt), 220 Ryan (NM-MT 8), 245 Yastrzemski (NM-MT+ 8.5), 280 Kaline (Nr/Mt), 300 Carlton (MINT 9), 305 Mays (Ex-Mt), 330 Carew (NM-MT 8), 350 Seaver (MINT 9), 370 Stargell (MINT 9), 380 Bench (NM-MT 8), 410 McCovey (MINT 9), 480 Marichal (MINT 9), 588 Checklist (35/65 L/R, otherwise Nr/Mt-Mt), and 614 Evans RC (Nr/Mt-Mt). This is an extremely attractive high-grade 1973 Topps set with numerous highlights. Total: 685 cards (set of 660 plus 25 duplicates/variations).