Lot # 22: 1965 Topps Football Complete PSA Graded Set (14th on PSA Set Registry - GPA 7.32)

Category: Football Cards

Starting Bid: $10,000.00

Bids: 10 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Auction #3 - Sept. 2024",
which ran from 8/30/2024 12:00 PM to
9/15/2024 10:00 PM



This 1965 Topps Football Complete PSA Graded Set, ranked 14th on the PSA Set Registry with a GPA of 7.32, is a highly prized collection in the world of sports memorabilia. The 1965 Topps set, known as the "Tall Boys" due to its larger card size, is renowned for its bold design and vibrant colors. This set is particularly significant because it includes the rookie card of Joe Namath, one of the most legendary quarterbacks in NFL history. Namath's rookie card is the crown jewel of this set and is one of the most sought-after football cards ever produced. In addition to Namath, the set also features rookie cards of other Hall of Famers like Fred Biletnikoff, Willie Brown, and Winston Hill making it a must-have for serious collectors. Achieving a GPA of 7.32 and being ranked 14th on the PSA Set Registry highlights the exceptional quality of the cards within this complete set. The 1965 Topps football set also contains many “short print” cards, making it even more difficult to acquire a complete set in high grade, The breakdown of the grades is as follows:

PSA 8.5 (2 Cards): # 97,98

PSA 8 (59 Cards): #9,15,16,18,19,21,25,28,40,44,47,48,52,59,60,66,67,71,72,73,76,77,78 79,80,85,86,93,95,99 (Dawson),100,103,106,107,108,109,110,118,120,123,124,126,127,128,130 131,137,140,142,143,151,157,158,159,162,167,169,170,171

PSA 8(OC) (1 Card): #94 (Buchanan)

PSA 7.5 (12 Cards): #13,24,30,57,61,63,81,82,104,112,152,164

PSA 7 (102 Cards): #1,2,3 (Buoniconti), 4,5,6,7,8,10,11,12,14,17,20,22,23,26,27,29,31,32,33,34,35 (Kemp),36 (Lamonica),37,38,39,41,42,43,45,46 (Brown),49,50,51,53,54,55,56,58,62,64,65,68,69 (Blanda),70,74,75,83,84,87,88,89,90,91 (Bell),92,96,101,102,105,111,113,114,115,116 (Hill),117,119,121 Maynard),122 (Namath),125,129,132,133 (Biletnikoff),134,135,136,138,139,141,144,145,146,147,148,149,150,153,154,155 (Alworth),156,160,161,163,165,166,168,172,173,174,175,176

Retail value of all the cards indivdually is $30,000+!

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