1973 Topps Baseball

jgrigali · January 9, 2014 8:21AM

It's time for more threads about cards, here is my current 1973 Topps baseball set, ~55% done in PSA 8 and higher. Last Clemente, odd action shots, love it!

MantleFan23 · January 9, 2014 9:08AM

Love this set!! Love the pic of all the cards. Keep plugging away! I love the Munson in this set

Jeremy

mrpeanut39 · January 9, 2014 9:10AM

It's not the flashiest of sets, but I do love it. There's in action shots of plays at the plate that rival the 71 Munson. I'm thinking of the Bob Didier and I think the Pat Corrales. I'd love to see scans of those and some of your favorite action shots.

Bosox1976 · January 9, 2014 9:11AM

Congrats on passing the halfway point.

Can't beat the action shots!

PaulMaul · January 9, 2014 9:36AM

Those four stars are beautiful examples of the grade! That's definitely the way to get the most bang for your buck!

ClockworkAngel · January 9, 2014 9:48AM

One of my favorite sets of what was a great decade for cards. It's simple but it works. And Topps really stepped up on the shots of the players. Some very interesting action shots and a few horizontal shots mixed in. I've always loved the Rose and Aaron...

8.5's are the way to go. Great value in those...great job

NHLfightguy · January 9, 2014 10:39AM

Love 1973 set. So many great shots in it.

So their still hasn't been a Reggie Jackson PSA 10 made yet. I wonder what that card would fetch if one ever grades that high. Some of the big dogs in registry would probably dig deep to own it.

Anyone know what Rose and Aaron PSA 10's have sold for in the past. Those are such classic looking photos.

EchoCanyon · January 9, 2014 10:44AM

I alway loved the player icon on each card

heritage · January 9, 2014 10:59AM

For me the set is so ugly it's cool. I was 11 years old busting packs on my front porch. It was awesome.
Mike I really like those star cards they look great.

Congrats on your set you have going, nice job!!

jmmiller777 · January 9, 2014 10:16PM

I too like the little action icons on the cards. I just picked up a Carew action in PSA 8 from a board member.

GB5HOF · January 9, 2014 10:39PM

NICE!

Also my favorite set. Finished my PSA 8 and up set about a year ago. I actually miss working on it. Good luck!

GB5HOF · January 9, 2014 10:42PM

<< I alway loved the player icon on each card >>

It always reminded me of this...which is also pure 1970's...and the name of my set.

tennesseebanker · January 9, 2014 11:31PM

Very under-rated set in my opinion along with 74. The action shots on those two sets are some of the best Topps produced.

Stingray · January 9, 2014 11:37PM

Can't beat this card:

GB5HOF · January 9, 2014 11:44PM

I love these too...

ClockworkAngel · January 10, 2014 12:00AM

Wow....those are great pictures. Don't forget about the Johnny Bench

PaulMaul · January 10, 2014 12:23AM

These cool action shots are why collecting starts with 1971 for me. Those '68-70 sets seem like one headshot with a blanked out cap after another....

GB5HOF · January 10, 2014 12:27AM

<< These cool action shots are why collecting starts with 1971 for me. Those '68-70 sets seem like one headshot with a blanked out cap after another.... >>

+1

Csmontie · January 10, 2014 3:10AM

Nice set brings back many memories of grabbing some change out of my Mom's purse and riding my bike up to the local store, ripping the packs placing them in my back pocket (yeah I know better now) and before get back home trying to chew all that gum up before Mom would take away or throw it out " ..... Cuz its bad for your teeth honey" LOL the good ol days

NHLfightguy · January 10, 2014 9:09AM

<< Wow....those are great pictures. Don't forget about the Johnny Bench >>

Yes, the Bench shot is a classic. Reds fans get paid with that one and Pete Rose. Both beauties.

Don't forget the Boots Day, I think it's a very low pop card that get nice $ in a PSA 9..

Also who is all in the Joe Rudi card?

QUITCRAB · January 10, 2014 10:22AM

I am looking for nr raw commons. Any help? Thanks. Scott

tennesseebanker · January 10, 2014 10:35AM

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<< Wow....those are great pictures. Don't forget about the Johnny Bench >>

Yes, the Bench shot is a classic. Reds fans get paid with that one and Pete Rose. Both beauties.

Don't forget the Boots Day, I think it's a very low pop card that get nice $ in a PSA 9..

Also who is all in the Joe Rudi card? >>

That isn't Joe Rudi on the 73 card it is Gene Tenace.

heritage · January 10, 2014 10:59AM

Last card for Clemente as well.

longtimemetsfan · January 10, 2014 11:06AM

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<< Wow....those are great pictures. Don't forget about the Johnny Bench >>

Yes, the Bench shot is a classic. Reds fans get paid with that one and Pete Rose. Both beauties.

Don't forget the Boots Day, I think it's a very low pop card that get nice $ in a PSA 9..

Also who is all in the Joe Rudi card? >>

That isn't Joe Rudi on the 73 card it is Gene Tenace. >>

LOL, there are 3 guys on the Rudi card, Tenace in the middle, none of them are Rudi though.

NHLfightguy · January 10, 2014 11:10AM

Who are the other two A's on the card?

tennesseebanker · January 10, 2014 11:40AM

The two players congratulating Tenace are obscure themselves. Bill Voss (left) was a journeyman outfielder acquired from the Brewers. He played some right field from June to August of 1972. The other player patting Geno on the butt, is the on deck batter, utility infielder Orlando Martinez. He was soon traded to the Rangers for Don Mincher.

backbidder · January 10, 2014 11:50AM

Notice Freehan doesn't have the ball in his glove hand while attempting the tag. Was Sanchez safe or out? Answer

GB5HOF · January 10, 2014 10:10PM

<< Notice Freehan doesn't have the ball in his glove hand while attempting the tag. Was Sanchez safe or out? Answer >>

That's awesome....I've looked at that card 100 times and never noticed that!

1973 Topps Baseball

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