Lot # 2885: 1971 Topps Football Near-Complete Set (234/263) Including #156 Terry Bradshaw Rookie SGC EX/NM+ 6.5 Plus 463 Duplicates

Substantial collection of 697 assorted 1971 Topps football cards, including a near-complete set of 234 different cards (of the 263 in the set), highlighted by dozens of Hall of Famers, including Johnny Unitas (11), Joe Namath (2), Terry Bradshaw RC, and Joe Greene RC. Condition is 22% Ex-Mt to Nr/Mt (including a couple Nr/Mt-Mt), 54% Vg-Ex to Ex (including some due to centering), and 24% Gd to Vg (including some due to centering and a few lesser). We have selected four cards for grading and encapsulation by SGC. Keys: Eleven#1 Unitas (Ex, six Vg-Ex to Vg-Ex+, and four Vg), three 10 Alworth, seven 13 Buchanan, four 19 Maynard, two 25 Butkus (Ex+ and Gd due to centering), eight 26 Taylor, two 27 Checklist (both Ex), five 39 Blanda, two 50 Jurgensen, three 71 Page, seven 106 Checklist (two Ex, three Vg-Ex, and two Vg due to centering), three 110 Little, five 113 Houston RC (Ex and four Vg-Ex), five 114 Lanier RC (Ex, Vg-Ex, two Vg, and Gd+, all due mostly to centering), four 120 Tarkenton (two Vg-Ex and two Vg+ due to centering), seven 125 Olsen, 156 Bradshaw RC (EX/NM+ 6.5), two 180 Dawson, 188 Wehrli RC (NM+ 7.5), 210 Sanders RC (98/2 L/R, otherwise Vg-Ex), 245 Greene RC (EX 5), two 250 Namath (SGC NM 7 and Vg-Ex+), and two 260 Simpson (Ex and Vg-Ex). Missing the following 29 cards for completion: #17, 19, 32, 65, 91, 134, 147, 150 Sayers, 155, 157, 160, 162, 172, 177, 189, 190, 199, 200 Starr, 201, 202, 205, 211, 216, 218, 227, 230, 232, 234, and 242. This is a very attractive collection of this classic 1970s Topps football series. Total: 697 cards (near set of 234 plus 463 duplicates).