Atlanta Falcons: No. The 1972 issue was the last time a football card set by Topps was released in multiple series. Prices are updated daily based upon 1972 Topps listings that sold on eBay and our marketplace. Individually, collectors have submitted 77,741 cards for grading at PSA, and 1,733 of them were gem-mint. 312 Jim Marsalis, No. 291 Steve Spurrier, No. Skip to main content.us. Denver Broncos / Miami Dolphins / Oakland Raiders. 315) and Bob Wallace (No. Hockey Cards. It was quite the sight to see the unbeaten Miami team starting to bend a little as their lead got sliced to 14-7 after Yepremians comedic display, and the Skins all of a sudden sniffed they had a chance against the Phins that day. From what I remember, it was not that big of a deal, since we were buying so much back then, he said. 333 Jerrel Wilson, No. 343 Joe Namath (PA), Oakland Raiders: No. This is specifically noted in the Printing and Distribution section. Report It. All Rights Reserved, 1 1971 AFC Rushing Leaders (Floyd Little, Larry Csonka, Marv Hubbard), Pro Action - #119-132, #250-263, #338-351. 335 Dick Lebeau, No. 268 John Niland (AP), No. Magazines/Programs. 1972 Topps Kermit Alexander 3rd Series High Number #289 Rams NM+ Condition: Used Quantity: 2 available Price: US $24.99 Buy It Now Add to cart Best Offer: Make offer Add to Watchlist Returns accepted Ships from United States Shipping: US $4.99Standard Shipping | See details Located in: Central Point, Oregon, United States Delivery: Each case contained 15 wax boxes. 334 Charley Taylor, No. 350 Rich Jackson (PA), Detroit Lions: No. Click on any card to see more graded card prices, historic prices, and past sales. Lot of 16 Raw 1972 Topps Football Cards - VGEX to NM/MT, 1972 Topps Football Card Lot Starter Set. 1d 9h left +$3.59 shipping Sponsored 1972 Topps Baseball Lot of 6 High Numbers Pre-Owned $14.99 Buy It Now +$4.00 shipping Sponsored 275 Garo Yepremian (AP), No. 309 Tommy Nobis Baltimore Colts: No. Those high numbers build 1972 Topps Baseball's reputation as the toughest Topps set of the decade to complete as collectors . 303 Nemiah Wilson, No. 328 Horst Muhlmann, Cleveland Browns: No. 273 John Brockington (AP), No. This 1972 Topps Football Card High Number Complete Set contains the 88 cards from the 3rd Series, which range from #264 to #351. However, many (or most) of the excess third series cards were not destroyed in 1972; rather, a large dealer bought them from Topps and stored them. 318 Travis Williams, No. 290), Jim Kanicki (No. 271 Paul Warfield (AP), No. Copyright 2003-2022, Nearmint's Vintage Football Cards. More than 40 years later, they are still looking. Brockington had 1105 rushing yards in 1971. 1964-65 TOPPS GORDIE HOWE #89 TALL BOY GOOD-VERY GOOD C $112.50 + C $4.00 shipping 1964-65 TOPPS TALL BOYS NHL ***Tim Horton *** Short Print All-Star Card #105 C $56.00 + C $16.53 shipping 1964-65 TOPPS HOCKEY BOBBY HULL TALL BOY SHORT PRINT FAIR - GOOD C $55.00 + C $4.00 shipping 1964-65 TOPPS TALL BOYS NHL *** Ed Westfall *** Short Print Card #51 Depending on how lucky one is, if they buy a Series 3 pack, originally 10 cents at retail, and open it, they just might find one of the highest-demand cards in the set, the Joe Namath Pro-Action pasteboard (No. We track 60 players in 1972 Topps football cards including Larry Csonka, Terry Bradshaw, Len Dawson, John Riggins, Roger Staubach, Bob Griese, Joe Namath, Steve Spurrier, Johnny Unitas and George Blanda.Sports Card Investor also tracks a total of 71 card in the 1972 Topps set. Topps included card number 79, the second series checklist, in both the first and second series, so it is a double print. 304 Carroll Dale, Houston Oilers: No. 327 Miller Farr, San Francisco 49ers: No. They should have zoomed in on the featured player a bit more. It is truly the Top of Topps sets for the 70s. 1972 Topps George Blanda In Action (#348) Blanda was 44 years old and well into his second NFL career as a kicker when this action shot was snapped in 1971. 342 Larry Brown (PA). The first series contained cards 1-132, the second contained cards 79 and 133-263, and the third contained cards 264-351. The first two were available in wax and rack packs as well as cellos and vending boxes. On the left are vital stats and a cartoon about the player, along with a circle containing the card number. 285 Willie Brown (AP), No. 340 Len Dawson (PA), No. 343). Third series 1972 Topps cards were released late in the football season (I remember getting a pack from my brother for Christmas), and apparently many of them went unsold. 305), Milt Morin (No. 1972 Topps Card Condition: Excellent Player/Athlete: Ken Houston Year Manufactured: 1972 Graded: No Sport: Football Type: Sports Trading Card Parallel/Variety: All-Pro Card Name: Topps All-Pro Manufacturer: Topps Features: Short Print, Parallel/Variety Team: Houston Oilers Card Number: 287 Season: 1972 cowbo-9544 100%Positive Feedback The 1972 Topps Football card set would be the first and only time that a football card set was issued in three series. 280 Bob Lilly (AP), No. Our eBay store -bbcexchange3- specializes in raw vintage sports cards pre-1974. Miscuts are common for this third series. The 1972 set also marked the last time of the era the company distributed cards in series. 301 Walt Garrison, No. 1972 Topps Bob Griese/Len Dawson/Virgil Carter (AFC Passing League Leaders) NM EXMT EX VGEX VG GOOD P TO F----3 in stock $1.00 ea: 6 in stock The "high numbers" are less plentiful than their first and second series brothers. No one could have predicted the memorable and unusual wrap up of the standout season. . Green Bay Packers / Detroit Lions / Los Angeles Rams. Just what I needed for the question I have. 264 Charlie Sanders (AP), No. Yet, it all made sense in a way, a pro football season they still talk about, and a gridiron card issue that, for many collectors, ranks at the top for that era. $8.99. 270 Otis Taylor (AP), No. Many of the PSA 8 commons in the series sell for about $15-$20 each. Dean's Cards offers a 100% Money Back Satisfaction Guarantee on all purchases. The old guy just got older, as he played all the way through 1975 before making his way to the Hall of Fame in 1981. 2022-11-11. 1972 TOPPS FOOTBALL #122 ROGER STAUBACH IN ACTION (COWBOYS) PSA 5 EX $35.00 1972 . The PSA Set Registry lists 21 complete, graded sets, with Elitecards 1972 listed at No. 348 George Blanda (PA), Philadelphia Eagles: No. 1972 Topps Football Complete set of Series 1 & 2 - No Series 3 - (1-263) View Item in Catalog 1 / 1 Lot #215 (Sale Order: 218 of 306) Time Remaining: 19 Days 21 Hours Opening Bid: USD 5.00 BID NOW $5.00 or Enter a maximum bid Kaufman Realty & Auctions (4907) Internet Premium : 20% Shipping: Get Estimate See Special Terms for additional fees The third series, however, was released in smaller quantities and was not widely available, but regionally, could be found in both wax and rack packs. The third series (264-351) is considerably more difficult to obtain than cards in the first two series. Football Cards. 274 Floyd Little (AP), No. Fritsch has plans to offer a 1972 Topps Football High Series run from 264-351 in the upcoming Collect.com Auction ( www.collect.com/auctions ), right alongside a couple of unopened wax packs from the elusive issue. Only weeks before Miami finished undefeated, Franco Harris provided another thrill with The Immaculate Reception, to help Pittsburgh extend their NFL season; in the same vein, sports card collectors could not have guessed that Topps would provide a big surprise or two for them in the football card arena that year, as well. 307 Lemar Parrish, No. Owens had 1035, and Ellison an even 1000. The two series releases create a 263-card set, just like the three previous years. Account & Lists Returns & Orders. 305 Jim Kanicki, No. 310 Rich Jackson, No. 296 Hugo Hollas, No. 313 Jim Beirne, Kansas City Chiefs: No. To my knowledge, 1972 Topps cards were the only vintage football cards to be released in three series. Player & Team Lots. A white border surrounds the entire card. 284 Jim Johnson (AP), No. One of the more elusive and expensive cards in the set is Joe Namath's Pro Action card, which is part of the third series. It seems fitting, in its own way that the issue finishes with a player whose name includes the letters W-i-l-d, which kind of describes the 72 NFL season and the card set. 297 Ray May, No. $3.99. Sets October 5, 2022 By Paul Veldboom 1972 Topps Football 1972 Topps Football was the best football card set in the 1970s. 1972 Topps #79 Carlton Fisk Rookie Card Estimated PSA 9 Mint Value: $1,800 Although he hit .313 with two home runs in 14 games after a September call-up in 1971, 24-year-old rookie Carlton Fisk was the Boston Red Sox's third-string catcher heading into 1972. Tune in as Mrs. Wax Pack Gods reads about 1972 Topps Football Cards.If you like surprises, then you would have delighted in collecting 1972 Topps football ca. For the first time in several years, the 1972 Topps Football card release was produced with subsets including: Measuring 2-1/2 by 3-1/2 inches, the cards feature both a horizontal and vertical layout. Greenwood (#101), Charlie Joyner (#244), Gene Upshaw (#186), Emmitt Thomas (#157), Larry Little (#240), Rayfield Wright (#316), Ron Yary (#104), Ted Hendricks (#93), Jim Plunkett (#65) and Steve Spurrier (#291). 1972 Topps Football NFL Bubba Smith #278 Baltimore COLTS High # AP PSA 9 MI. The 1972 Topps Football Card Set includes 351 standard size cards. One of the toughest to find centered high numbers is the set-ender, Ken Willard (Pro Action). Not too many of those packs are left (with Fritsch Cards) from the deal, said the younger Fritsch, who added they have a PSA 9 pack priced at $300-$350 and some PSA 10s for around twice that amount. 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Free shipping for many products! 1972 Topps HIGH NUMBER 284 Jim Johnson Card Number: 284 Type: Sports Trading Card Year Manufactured: 1972 Season: 1972 Card Size: 3" x 2" Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Autographed: No Vintage: Yes Game: Unspecified Character: Jim Johnson Franchise: Football 4eversportscards 99.8%Positive Feedback 56K Items sold Visit store Contact There are three subsets, League Leaders (1-8), 1971 Playoff Highlights (133-139) and All-Pros (264-287), which allows the 1972 Topps Football Set to feature 84 cards that contain Hall-of-Fame players. 297 Ray May, No. 329 John Niland, Denver Broncos: No. 330 Andy Russell, St. Louis Cardinals: No. 1972 Topps 31 Jerry Logan 1972 Topps 32 Donny Anderson 1972 Topps 33 Rich McGeorge 1972 Topps 34 Charlie Durkee 1972 Topps 35 Willie Lanier 1972 Topps 36 Chris Farasopoulos 1972 Topps 37 Ronnie Shanklin 1972 Topps 38 Forrest Blue 1972 Topps 39 Ken Reaves 1972 Topps 40 Roman Gabriel 1972 Topps 41 Mac Percival 1972 Topps 42 Lem Barney Roughly $5 per case, (for only) the freight cost, to acquire the load of 1972 Topps Football high numbers. Cart All. Prices for 1972 Topps Football Cards 1972 Topps card list & price guide. 322 Emerson Boozer, No. 1972 Topps HIGH NUMBER Mercury Morris Miami Dolphins #331 C01 $34.33 + $4.75 shipping 1972 Topps HIGH NUMBER Dick Butkus Chicago Bears #341 C01 $26.25 + $4.75 shipping Hover to zoom Have one to sell? This high number beauty sells for about $60 today (PSA 8). Click on any card to see more graded card prices, historic prices, and past sales. The most notable of these is the card of Mike Curtis (#326) who is given credit as being the MVP of the1971 Super Bowl. Great article. Nice set but the IN ACTION photos are terrible. 1971 NFC Rushing Leaders (John Brockington / Steve Owens / Willie Ellison) LL. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items! 293 Jack Pardee, No. 326 Mike Curtis Buffalo Bills: No. Find great deals on eBay for 1972 topps football cards high numbers. The third series was smaller, containing numbers 264-351. 266 Rayfield Wright (AP), No. Lot of 15 ! 267 Larry Little (AP), No. 320). This would help me understand why they are so high. The right side features a biography and year-by-year statistics for most players. As he said in an interview from the mid-2000s, Fritsch (1936-2007) bought something like 50 wax cases, in the deal. Hello Select your address Collectibles & Fine Art. For the first time in several years, the 1972 Topps Football card release was produced with subsets including: Conference Leaders - #1-8 Playoffs - #133-139 All-Pro - #264-287 Pro Action - #119-132, #250-263, #338-351 Design Measuring 2-1/2 by 3-1/2 inches, the cards feature both a horizontal and vertical layout. However, the decision to include a third series seems to have been made at the last minute. Like most cards of the 1970s, the 1972 set was plagued with miscut cards, printing dots, ink smears and off-centered cards. The third series of cards contains numbers 264-351. 298 Jim Bakken, No. In fact, many of them have filtered into the hobby over the years after being offered by one seller who managed to hold onto several cases of them. 326 Mike Curtis, Chicago Bears: No. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2008-2022 The Cardboard Connection. 2022-11-15. As is to be expected, these cards command a slight premium, particularly for those in high-grade. 264-351) and even the mention that they existed came as a surprise to the average collector late in 1972 or even the next year, as very few packs hit retail shelves. 346 Edd Hargett (PA), New York Giants: No. The key rookie cards of the 1972 Topps set belongs to Roger Staubach (#200) and John Riggins (#13). 306 Preston Pearson, No. 289 Kermit Alexander, No. Shop by category . As a result, the cards in the third series are much more valuable than the cards #1-263. 1972 Topps Base Set Football Card Values Search Inventory Selling History By Set By Player By Set By Player Social About Baseball Basketball Football Golf Hockey Non Sport Roger Staubach's rookie card (#200) is in series 2. To my knowledge, 1972 Topps cards were the only vintage football cards to be released in three series. Perhaps because the multiple series did not work well in 1972, Topps released its 1973 football cards--all 528 of them--in a single series. 332 Jim Johnson, No. Skip to main content. 294). Both got a PSA 10 benediction, including one that has Joe Namath as the top card. Listings 1 - 4 of 4 Add all 4 items to my cart $3.30 $5.14 (36% off) Add to Cart View Cart Join COMC to save on purchases and shipping! 331 Mercury Morris, Minnesota Vikings: No. Football Card Values | 1972 Topps Base Set | 4985 Sign In Register Sell Auctions Help Stores Auctions Search By Set Learn more about the Sportlots Football Card Values Guide. 347 Steve Owens (PA), Green Bay Packers: No. This 1972 Topps Football Card High Number Complete Set contains the 88 cards from the 3rd Series, which range from #264 to #351. Dolphins Honor Roll 1990, College Hall of Fame 1989, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1987, Pro Football Hall of Fame 2010, Broncos Ring of Fame 1984, College Hall of Fame 1983. 324 Mike Montler, New Orleans Saints: No. These cards were issued in such small numbers, that today they often make up about 90% of the set's value. 2021 Topps Heritage - 1972 Die-Cuts #72DC-4 - Fernando Tatis Jr. The 1972 Topps set contains 351 standard size cards that were issued in three series. There are several uncorrected error cards having mostly to do with misspellings and inaccurate information. Ungraded & graded values for all '72 Topps Football Cards. 276 Jerrel Wilson (AP), No. Baltimore Colts: No. Originally, it appears Topps went with the same 132-cards series format it had used since 1969. Even so, most cards have 20-30 PSA 9 samples and a few PSA 10s. 1972 Topps Baseball Julian Javier High Number Cincinnati Reds #745 #745. Thats right, 700. Little led the NFL with 1133 rushing yards in 1971. Most of the from the 3rd Series were not released to the public until years later and area remain in "pack fresh" condition, which further increases their value. However, the high-number cards maintain their scarcity with both Series 5 (#536-656) and the final series of cards (#657-787) proving more difficult to locate. 345 Doug Cunningham (PA), No. $199.99 1972 Topps Football Duane Thomas #180 PSA 8 $45.00 1972 Topps Football #110 Gale Sayers Chicago Bears HOF PSA 9 MINT $349.95 Jim Plunkett signed 1972 Topps Football Rookie Card #65 PSA auth #84454183 $149.99 Free shipping Notes about 1972 Topps Just contact us within ten days of the purchase date and we will refund your money or, when possible, replace the cards. Sell now Seller information 4eversportscards (13413) 99.8% Positive feedback Save this seller Contact seller Visit store See other items Best Sellers . 278 Bubba Smith All-Pro (AP), No. 299 Larry Carwell, No. 292 Walter Johnson, No. Read our methodology . Get the best deals for 1972 topps football high numbers at eBay.com. The cards include a player picture, with his name and position towards the bottom of the picture and superimposed over the image. Other issues frequently seen in the set include rough cut edges and poor centering. At the end of the issue is a 14-card Pro-Action subset, where the Namath card (No. 1972 Topps Baseball "High Numbers" U-Pick (1) #'s 601-785 complete your set $1.99 + $0.95 shipping 1972 Topps Set-Break # 80 Bob Griese VG-VGEX *GMCARDS* $0.79 + $4.95 shipping 1972 TOPPS FOOTBALL HIGH GRADE SET BREAK #65 JIM PLUNKETT QUARTERBACK NM $0.99 + $5.00 shipping Bob Griese Miami Dolphins 1972 Topps #80 $8.50 + $1.00 shipping 2022 Football Cards & Checklists; 2021 Football Cards & Checklists . 294). 283 Willie Lanier (AP), No. Non Sports Cards. 1972 Topps HIGH NUMBER Jim Johnson San Francisco 49ers #284 B C01 Condition: Used "This item has some minor defects. 282 Dave Wilcox (AP), No. Where does the high number set start with and who r they. Prices for 1972 Topps Baseball Cards 1972 Topps card list & price guide. In the end, the set contained 351 cards, which made it the largest football card set ever released up until that time. 1972 TOPPS FOOTBALL HIGH GRADE SET BREAK #1 1971 AFC RUSHING LEADERS EXMT | eBay Sports Mem, Cards & Fan Shop People who viewed this item also viewed 1972 Topps Baseball "High Numbers" U-Pick (1) #'s 601-785 complete your set Sponsored $1.99 + $0.95 shipping 1971 TOPPS FOOTBALL HIGH GRADE SET BREAK #147 NICK BUONICONTI MIDDLE LB NM $1.64 Released in three series, the set features nine Hall of Fame rookie players, and 16 total Hall of Fame rookie cards with the additional versions. 351 Ken Willard (PA), Washington Redskins: No. Most Action subset cards check in, on average, a bit less than the All-Pro pasteboards. How many cases were produced of series III? 321 Delles Howell, No. 314 Tom McNeil, Pittsburgh Steelers: No. He welcomes comments and questions on this article at kozpro20@hotmail.com. 2022, 1948 to
302 Mike Lucci, No. 316 Rayfield Wright, No. 308 Earl Morrall, No. 181 Diff (282 Tot) EX/NM- Stars - RCs, 1972 Topps Football Card Lot Starter Set 163 Different EX/NRMT, 1972 Topps Football Mid-Grade Lot of 59 - No Doubles - All Cards Pictured, 1972 Topps Football Special Cards Lot EXC/VG, Lot of 16 Raw 1972 Topps Football Cards - VG to NM/MT, 1972 Topps Football Hi number Alan Page AP #279 Vikings. Dean's Cards is a registered trademark of Dean's Cards, LLC. 272 Bob Griese (AP), No. Card number 79, the checklist, is a double-print, as it was printed in both the first and second series. Hello, Sign in. 2. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1957 TOPPS BASEBALL Lot of 16 cards - VG or better at the best online prices at eBay! {"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}}, Car & Truck Safety & Security Accessories, 1971 TOPPS BOOG POWELL # 700 SHARP HIGH NUMBER SP EXCELLENT SHARP JCSPORTS, 1972 topps baseball cards lot high numbers stars an vets lot (6) VG -NM, 1972 Topps Baseball Lot Stars High Numbers and Commons 200+ Cards, 1972 Topps - FRESH - almost all HIGH GRADE - LOTS of high numbers - #1-787, 1972 Topps High Number #778 Twins Rookie Rick Dempsey, 1972 Topps Baseball Semi-High Numbers (526-656) Lot Of 20, 1972 Topps PSA lot 75 cards; 23 high numbers, 1972 TOPPS FOOTBALL HIGH NUMBER WALTER JOHNSON # 292 * VG *, (16) 1970 1971 1972 Topps Buffalo Bills Vintage Cards Lot OJ Simpson, 1972 TOPPS FOOTBALL CARDS LOT OF 9 (4 HALL OF FAMERS), (34) 1972 Topps Baseball Vintage High Semi-Hi Numbers Cards Lot #519 - #786, VINTAGE CARD LOT 1972 TOPPS FOOTBALL Approx 125 CARDS STARS HOF OJ Staubach RC, 1972 TOPPS BASEBALL HIGH NUMBER LOT OF 10, 1972 TOPPS FOOTBALL HIGH NUMBER JERRY LeVIAS # 317 * VG *, 1972 Topps Baseball High Number 6th Series Lot Of 20 Cards, 2022 TOPPS HERITAGE HIGH NUMBER INSERTS U YOU PICK LOT - ALL 75 CARDS IN LISTING, HUGE BENGALS GRAIL ESTATE CARD LOT(9) 1/1S #ED BURROW CHASE MIXON INVEST. Over a few decades, Fritsch sold several of the packs and opened many to have singles, full sets and complete runs of the high series to sell, according to his son, Jeff, who has owned the business and has headed up the day-to-day operations for years. Csonka had 1051, and Hubbard had 867. Report It. 1972 Topps Julian Javier High Number #745 EX #745. 339 Floyd Little (PA), No. 300 Alan Page, No. 1972 topps football high numbers for sale: Search Result | eBay Skip to main content Shop by category Shop by category Enter your search keyword 2022 Active Interest Media All rights reserved. 325 Randy Johnson, New York Jets: No. 315 Milt Morin, Dallas Cowboys: No. High Numbers. 279 Alan Page (AP), No. Click here to sell your vintage sports card collection. 287 Ken Houston (AP), No. facebook; twitter; linkedin; pinterest [44] 1972 Topps Football Cards 1972 TOPPS FOOTBALL COMPLETE SET 351 CARDS HIGH GRADE SET WITH 10 ,1972 Topps Football Cards - 12 Most Valuable - Wax Pack Gods,1972 Topps Football Cards Set checklist, prices, values & information,1972 Topps Football Leroy Kelly Browns Card #70 ,1972 Topps Footb [44] 1972 Topps . 1 with a set rating of 10.69. 319 Edgar Chandler However, in actuality, Chuck Howley was the recipient of that award. Wrestling. Having scooped up his blocked field goal attempt was one thing; but then trying to throw a pass with the errant ball and inadvertently batting the pigskin up in the air, Dolphins kicker Garo Yepremians problems expanded when the ball floated into the hands of Washingtons Mike Bass, who returned the Super Bowl VII muff for a touchdown. 320 Bob Wallace, No. The first series contained cards 1-132, the second contained cards 79 and 133-263, and the third contained cards 264-351. 1959, 1948 to
269 Forrest Blue (AP), No. Owner: sewall Item: 101600789 $11.75 Jersey Cards. 290 John Gilliam, No. The team name is shown at the top of the card inside a box that frames the picture. Only in Milwaukee and a few other areas did Topps test-market the 1972 third series of cards. Even if a collector does not find a Broadway Joe action shot in a pack, other possibilities of note include rookie cards of Steve Spurrier and Rayfield Wright, and a Dick Butkus Pro-Action, to name just a few. Not many collectors found the 1972 Topps Football 3rd Series in their stores. On average, looking at the PSA Population Report, the All-Pro cards have been slabbed much more frequently than several of the other cards in the run, with some appearing 300-400 times. Recalling the 72 high number case transaction from the early 70s, Jeff, 54, said it was not as earthshaking as the average collector might think. Read our methodology . The third series was only released in pack form in a few cities. A few cards in the series appear in much lower PSA Population numbers than most, about 110 times: John Gilliam (No. Here is a review of the popular high numbers from that set. Ultimately, after cracking open many of those packs and sorting the cards over the years, Jeff said a few cards from the tough third series stand out as much more challenging than others: Jack Pardee, Horst Muhlmann, Rayfield Wright and Mercury Morris. Unbreakable, the Dolphins proved to be, that historic day, however, as they finished a perfect 17-0 for the 1972 season the only NFL team to run the table in the Super Bowl era. The third series, meanwhile, is only 88 cards (Nos. The top trending card in 1972 Topps is currently Willie Brown's 1972 Topps Base. How many cards were produced? The backs of the cards feature the player's name, position and team arranged across the top and the rest of the card broken into two sections. 336 Jim Marshall, New England Patriots: No. There are no banners or cartoons, or even team-specific logos, just square shapes and block lettering. 278 Bubba Smith All-Pro (AP), No. Prices are updated daily based upon 1972 Topps listings that sold on eBay and our marketplace. Please refer to the pictures." Time left: 1d 23h | Saturday, 05:49 PM Current bid: US $1.25 [ 2 bids ] Bid Amount Place bid Add to Watchlist 8 watchers Ships from United States Shipping: US $4.75Standard Shipping | See details Doug Koztoski is a frequent contributor to SCD. Amazon.com: 1972 Topps Football High Number Complete Set (Football Set) NM : Collectibles & Fine Art. Rookie cards of Heisman Trophy winners in the 1972 Topps set: Steve Owens, Jim Plunkett, Steve Spurrier. Thanks for visiting our eBay store! 323 George Atkinson, No. Sports Trading Cards Toys & Collectibles. Common condition issues for the 1972 Topps Football card set mostly center around printing defects including print dots and smudges. 295 Winston Hill, No. Shop with confidence. Bringing you global, high-end memorabilia auction and consulting services, while telling your stories. Because relatively few of the third series cards made in into circulation in 1972, the price guides have them valued much higher than cards from the first two series. The first two series of 1972 Topps football contained 263 cards in all with the first series including #1-132 and the second #133-263. Autographed Cards. 338 Steve Spurrier (PA), No. We are the Baseball Card Exchange, Inc. and we have been serving collectors for 25 years. . Home Sports Card Sets Football Card Sets 1970-1979 Football Cards 1972 Topps Football Cards. There are still a lot of unopened third series cards available, and their prices continue to decline. Without a doubt, many, if not most, of the 72 Topps Football 3rd Series that circulate in the hobby today, certainly the top condition samples, likely came from Larry Fritsch Cards and that transaction. Sign up Now for our Upcoming Auction: 10/24/2022 11/06/2022. The card fronts showcase a very basic design in comparison to previous years' sets. There were no checklists for the new series as there had been in previous years, and the final series has long been a very scarce issue. 286 Bill Bradley (AP), No. Rookie cards of Pro Football Hall of Famers in the 1972 Topps set: Ted Hendricks, Charlie Joiner, Larry Little, John Riggins, Roger Staubach, Emmitt Thomas, Gene Upshaw, Rayfield Wright, Ron Yary. Our prices are competitive and we ship extremely fast and secure. Crunching some numbers Most collectors in 1972 only saw the first two series of football cards (263 total cards) and thought that was the complete set. 337 Tom Mack, Miami Dolphins: No. Of course, since the cards were recently opened, most of them are in top condition. Eight of which make their appearance on Rookie Cards. The packs sound pretty swift as well. 281 Ted Hendricks (AP), No. 277 Carl Eller (AP), No. 344 Jim Turner (PA), No. 1972 TOPPS #745 JULIAN JAVIER HIGH NUMBER CARD .99 SHIP G883. Golf Cards. Now I more questions after reading the article. 349 Ed Podolak (PA), Los Angeles Rams: No. But thank you for the insight. Other notable rookies include Archie Manning (#55), Lyle Alzado (#106), L.C. 311 Doug Cunningham, No. The following are the 1972 Topps Football high numbers by team (the 3rd Series checklist is No. Breaking it down The following are the 1972 Topps Football high numbers by team (the 3rd Series checklist is No. 281 Ted Hendricks (AP), No. Lucky for the hobby, the elder Fritsch bought those 3rd Series cases over four decades ago, otherwise they may have been dumped at sea, just like some excess 1952 Topps Baseball high number cases were when they did not sell. 1959, 1972 Topps #316 Rayfield Wright : PSA 7 - NM, 1972 Topps #291 Steve Spurrier : PSA 7 - NM, 1972 Topps #308 Earl Morrall : PSA 8 - NM/MT, 1972 Topps #343 - Joe Namath Pro Action: PSA 7 - NM, 1972 Topps #348 - George Blanda Pro Action: PSA 8 - NM/MT, 1972 Topps #351 - Ken Willard Pro Action: PSA 7 - NM, 1972 Topps #294 Checklist 3: PSA 7 - NM, 1972 Topps #266 - Rayfield Wright All-Pro: PSA 7 - NM, 1972 Topps #304 Carroll Dale : PSA 7 - NM, 1972 Topps #267 - Larry Little All-Pro: 8 - NM/MT, 1972 Topps #338 - Steve Spurrier Pro Action: PSA 7 - NM, 1972 Topps #316 Rayfield Wright : 5 - EX, 1972 Topps #343 - Joe Namath Pro Action: 5 - EX, 1972 Topps #348 - George Blanda Pro Action: PSA 6 - EX/MT, 1972 Topps #336 Jim Marshall : PSA 7 - NM, 1972 Topps #351 - Ken Willard Pro Action: 6 - EX/MT, 1972 Topps #265 - Ron Yary All-Pro: PSA 7 - NM, 1972 Topps #290 John Gilliam : 6 - EX/MT, 1972 Topps #308 Earl Morrall : 6 - EX/MT, 1972 Topps #291 Steve Spurrier : PSA 6 - EX/MT, 1972 Topps #272 - Bob Griese All-Pro: 6 - EX/MT, 1972 Topps #290 John Gilliam : PSA 5 - EX. 265 Ron Yary (AP), No. Unable to sell much of his Series 3 cases, a Wisconsin-based Topps sales representative called up Larry Fritsch of Stevens Point, Wis., to see if the longtime collector-turned-dealer had any interest in them. 1972 Topps #291 Steve Spurrier Rookie Card Estimated PSA 9 Mint Value: $700 After being drafted third by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1967 NFL/AFL Draft, the 1966 Heisman Trophy winner Steve Spurrier spent nine underwhelming seasons there before playing his tenth and final season in Tampa Bay. 288 Mel Farr, No. That didn't last long. 343) shows up the most of any high number, with some 700 examples on the Population Report. 341 Dick Butkus Pro Action (PA), Cincinnati Bengals: No. The dealer has been selling the unopened cards in recent years, and the cards are no longer difficult to find. When you purchase as little as $25.00 in items total, shipping is free! The first 24 cards in Series 3 are an All-Pro subset, which includes several Hall of Famers such as the series-starter Charlie Sanders, as well as Paul Warfield, Bob Griese, Carl Eller and Bob Lilly, all in an old-style picture frame-like border. These cards were issued in such small numbers, that today they often make up about 90% of the set's value. Ungraded & graded values for all '72 Topps Baseball Cards. However, a third series of 88 cards showed up very late in the season. Topps included card number 79, the second series checklist, in both the first and second series, so it is a double print. They don't appear to have been distributed in mass quantities. Owner: Wrigley0503 Item: 101542388 $8.59 Add to Cart View Cart Join COMC to save on purchases and shipping!
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