Lot # 71: 1971-1972 Topps Basketball PSA MINT 9 and NM-MT 8 Near-Complete Set (227/233)

Outstanding high-grade near-complete set of 1971-1972 Topps basketball cards, consisting of 227 different cards (out of 233 in the set). Each card has been professionally graded MINT 9 or NM-MT 8 by PSA. The 1971-1972 Topps set is very popular among collectors for its bright colors and funky text, both telltale signs of an early 1970s issue. The set is loaded with stars and Hall of Famers, including Pete Maravich, Oscar Robertson, and rookie cards of Rick Barry, Dave Cowens, Bob Lanier, Larry Brown, Nate Archibald, and Dan Issel. This was also the first year that Topps included cards of ABA (American Basketball Association) players. This offering includes both variations of #144. Missing the following six cards for completion: #58, 68, 87, 108, 157, and 221. PSA Grading Composite: MINT 9 (151 cards): Including #35 Havlicek, 47 Cowens RC, 50 West, 55 Maravich, 91 Tomjanovich RC, 144/copyright #110, 152 L. Brown RC, 170 Barry RC, and 200 Issel RC. NM-MT 8 (77 cards): #1 Robertson, 2 Bradley, 3, 4, 8, 10 Baylor, 11, 16, 18, 20 Haywood RC, 21, 26, 29 Archibald RC, 30, 31, 37, 42, 46, 48, 49, 56, 59, 60, 63 Lanier RC, 65 Frazier, 67, 70 Chamberlain, 73, 76, 78, 80, 83, 85, 86, 89, 93, 99, 100 Alcindor, 103, 104, 106, 107, 109, 110, 111, 112, 116, 120 Hayes, 121, 122, 126, 138 NBA Scoring Ldrs, 139, 141, 144/copyright #108, 151, 154, 155, 162, 165, 168, 173, 185, 189, 195 Daniels RC, 196, 202, 203, 211, 216, 217, 218, 219, 224 Dampier RC, 225 R. Brown RC, 229, and 232. An extremely attractive high-grade near-complete set of this popular 1970s Topps basketball issue, loaded with stars and Hall of Famers. Total: 228 cards (near set of 227 plus one variation). The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot.