1972 TOPPS FOOTBALL COMPLETE SET 351 CARDS HIGH GRADE SET WITH 10 SGC 4 PSA

Description: FOR SALE IS ONE 1972 TOPPS FOOTBALL COMPLETE SET OF 351 CARDS "THE HURRICANE AGNES SET" VERY SHARP CORNERS IN THIS COLLECTION AND A CHANCE OF SOME VERY HIGH GRADES ON SUBMISSION.FURTHERMORE, SOME OF THIS ESTATE PURCHASED SET MIGHT HAVE COME FROM VENDING BOXES. WE ARE NOT PROFESSIONAL GRADERS AND LEAVE THE GRADING TO YOU, THE BUYER . IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR SCANS ARE NEEDED , PLEASE CONTACT US AT 610 696 1691 NOON TO 11 PM EST. PRESENTED IS A 351 CARD COMPLETE SET OF 1972 TOPPS FOOTBALL CARDS OF VERY LIMITED DISTRIBUTION. THESE HIGH NUMBERS ARE ALSO HOME TO 2 SUBSETS, THE POPULAR ALL-PRO AND IN ACTION SERIES WHICH ARE REPLETE WITH TALENT AS THERE ARE NUMEROUS HALL OF FAMERS WITHIN ITS MIDST. GRADED CARDS #20 ELLER SGC 88-8 #40 GABRIEL SGC 88-8 #79 CHECKLIST SGC 92-8.5 #97 ADAMS SGC 92-8.5 #100 NAMATH SGC 88-8 #101 GREENWOOD SGC 88-8 #110 SAYERS PSA 8 #115 YEPREMIAN SGC 92-8.5 #120 BRADSHAW PRO ACTION SGC 92-8.5 #122 STAUBACH PRO ACTION SGC 84-7 #128 GABRIEL PRO ACTION SGC 86-7.5 #289 LILLY ALL PRO PSA 9 #350 R.JACKSON ALL PRO PSA 9 (OC) #351 WILLARD ALL PRO PSA 8 (MK) HURRICANE AGNES This set of football cards was manufactured in Duryea, Pennsylvania, near Scranton at the State's Northeast corner. Topps produced a 3rd series of 72's ---- 264 to 351 and a majority of these scarce high numbers were destroyed during flooding of the plant in the summer of 1972 by Hurricane Agnes.The hurricane severely flooded the Susquehanna and Lackawanna Rivers causing extensive damage to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area. In both Pennsylvania and New Jersey combined, over 43,000 structures were either destroyed or significantly damaged. Overall, Agnes caused 128 fatalities and nearly $3 billion (1972 USD) in damage, though more recently, it is estimated that there were $2.1 billion (1972 USD) in losses associated with the storm. Due to the significant effects, the name Agnes was retired in the spring of 1973. Through the years as I saw the set's high numbered commons rise in price, I always wanted to know the reason for this. Why couldn't I as a kid, buy a pack of 72 football cards when the plant which was producing these rarities was just 90 miles to the North of me ? I witnessed and survived Agnes along with the damage and grief it caused, yet these high numbered cards have been saved, maybe from a person in Chicago , L.A., Houston or Saint Louis who bought and took care of the cards as they escaped West from Pennsylvania and the Hurricane. The 72 issue has risen to be one of the most expensive of any Topps set made, sitting near or at the top with the 1955, 57 and 58 sets. Whomever may buy this set, enjoy it, save it, take care of it. Mario Fiore All American Sportscards NO RETURNS ARE ACCEPTED ON THIS PURCHASE SHIPPING IS $25 WITH USPS INTERNATIONAL CALCULATED COSTS We are All American Sportscards in business buying collections daily and selling sportscards,records,supplies and memorabilia since 1980. Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Sign up for my email newsletters by adding my eBay Store to your Favorites

Price: 6900 USD

Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-08-01T18:33:29.000Z

Shipping Cost: 25 USD