294). 351 Ken Willard (PA), Washington Redskins: No. Magazines/Programs. No one could have predicted the memorable and unusual wrap up of the standout season. To my knowledge, 1972 Topps cards were the only vintage football cards to be released in three series. From what I remember, it was not that big of a deal, since we were buying so much back then, he said. 346 Edd Hargett (PA), New York Giants: No. 336 Jim Marshall, New England Patriots: No. 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. The 1972 Topps Football Card Set includes 351 standard size cards. Miscuts are common for this third series. Only in Milwaukee and a few other areas did Topps test-market the 1972 third series of cards. {"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. 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 The top trending card in 1972 Topps is currently Willie Brown's 1972 Topps Base. Csonka had 1051, and Hubbard had 867. 345 Doug Cunningham (PA), No. Prices for 1972 Topps Football Cards 1972 Topps card list & price guide. Hockey 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. 297 Ray May, No. High Numbers. Owner: sewall Item: 101600789 $11.75 To my knowledge, 1972 Topps cards were the only vintage football cards to be released in three series. Report It. 314 Tom McNeil, Pittsburgh Steelers: No. All Rights Reserved, 1 1971 AFC Rushing Leaders (Floyd Little, Larry Csonka, Marv Hubbard), Pro Action - #119-132, #250-263, #338-351. 268 John Niland (AP), 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 344 Jim Turner (PA), No. 338 Steve Spurrier (PA), No. Now I more questions after reading the article. 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There are no banners or cartoons, or even team-specific logos, just square shapes and block lettering. Shop by category . The PSA Set Registry lists 21 complete, graded sets, with Elitecards 1972 listed at No. Owner: Wrigley0503 Item: 101542388 $8.59 Add to Cart View Cart Join COMC to save on purchases and shipping! The card fronts showcase a very basic design in comparison to previous years' sets. 323 George Atkinson, No. Thanks for visiting our eBay store! The 1972 Topps set contains 351 standard size cards that were issued in three series. Just contact us within ten days of the purchase date and we will refund your money or, when possible, replace the cards. 342 Larry Brown (PA). On the left are vital stats and a cartoon about the player, along with a circle containing the card number. 282 Dave Wilcox (AP), No. 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. 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? 2022-11-15. 330 Andy Russell, St. Louis Cardinals: No. 343) shows up the most of any high number, with some 700 examples on the Population Report. 326 Mike Curtis, Chicago Bears: No. 304 Carroll Dale, Houston Oilers: No. 293 Jack Pardee, No. 281 Ted Hendricks (AP), No. Dean's Cards is a registered trademark of Dean's Cards, LLC. Ungraded & graded values for all '72 Topps Baseball Cards. 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. The third series, meanwhile, is only 88 cards (Nos. 1959, 1948 to 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. 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. Many of the PSA 8 commons in the series sell for about $15-$20 each. How many cases were produced of series III? 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 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. 280 Bob Lilly (AP), No. Breaking it down The following are the 1972 Topps Football high numbers by team (the 3rd Series checklist is No. 266 Rayfield Wright (AP), No. Like most cards of the 1970s, the 1972 set was plagued with miscut cards, printing dots, ink smears and off-centered cards. 303 Nemiah Wilson, No. 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. As he said in an interview from the mid-2000s, Fritsch (1936-2007) bought something like 50 wax cases, in the deal. These cards were issued in such small numbers, that today they often make up about 90% of the set's value. Prices for 1972 Topps Baseball Cards 1972 Topps card list & price guide. Sets October 5, 2022 By Paul Veldboom 1972 Topps Football 1972 Topps Football was the best football card set in the 1970s. 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. 1971 NFC Rushing Leaders (John Brockington / Steve Owens / Willie Ellison) LL. Jersey Cards. 350 Rich Jackson (PA), Detroit Lions: No. Nice set but the IN ACTION photos are terrible. Read our methodology . Atlanta Falcons: No. The 1972 issue was the last time a football card set by Topps was released in multiple series. Green Bay Packers / Detroit Lions / Los Angeles Rams. 325 Randy Johnson, New York Jets: No. Ungraded & graded values for all '72 Topps Football Cards. 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, 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. Originally, it appears Topps went with the same 132-cards series format it had used since 1969. Skip to main content. 333 Jerrel Wilson, No. Our eBay store -bbcexchange3- specializes in raw vintage sports cards pre-1974. 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: 2022 Active Interest Media All rights reserved. 339 Floyd Little (PA), 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. 299 Larry Carwell, No. 315 Milt Morin, Dallas Cowboys: No. Topps included card number 79, the second series checklist, in both the first and second series, so it is a double print. 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. This is specifically noted in the Printing and Distribution section. Where does the high number set start with and who r they. 273 John Brockington (AP), No. Common condition issues for the 1972 Topps Football card set mostly center around printing defects including print dots and smudges. 290 John Gilliam, No. 286 Bill Bradley (AP), No. 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 2022 Football Cards & Checklists; 2021 Football Cards & Checklists . Rookie cards of Heisman Trophy winners in the 1972 Topps set: Steve Owens, Jim Plunkett, Steve Spurrier. Sign up Now for our Upcoming Auction: 10/24/2022 11/06/2022. 2021 Topps Heritage - 1972 Die-Cuts #72DC-4 - Fernando Tatis Jr. There are still a lot of unopened third series cards available, and their prices continue to decline. 277 Carl Eller (AP), No. 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. 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! Thats right, 700. 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. 2. However, a third series of 88 cards showed up very late in the season. 313 Jim Beirne, Kansas City Chiefs: 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. Great article. Sell now Seller information 4eversportscards (13413) 99.8% Positive feedback Save this seller Contact seller Visit store See other items 322 Emerson Boozer, No. Other issues frequently seen in the set include rough cut edges and poor centering. 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 296 Hugo Hollas, No. 332 Jim Johnson, No. However, the decision to include a third series seems to have been made at the last minute. 1972 Topps HIGH NUMBER Jim Johnson San Francisco 49ers #284 B C01 Condition: Used "This item has some minor defects. 265 Ron Yary (AP), No. 305), Milt Morin (No. The first series contained cards 1-132, the second contained cards 79 and 133-263, and the third contained cards 264-351. The cards include a player picture, with his name and position towards the bottom of the picture and superimposed over the image. These cards were issued in such small numbers, that today they often make up about 90% of the set's value. 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. Not many collectors found the 1972 Topps Football 3rd Series in their stores. 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. This would help me understand why they are so high. Roughly $5 per case, (for only) the freight cost, to acquire the load of 1972 Topps Football high numbers. Bringing you global, high-end memorabilia auction and consulting services, while telling your stories. As is to be expected, these cards command a slight premium, particularly for those in high-grade. 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. 285 Willie Brown (AP), No. The key rookie cards of the 1972 Topps set belongs to Roger Staubach (#200) and John Riggins (#13). The following are the 1972 Topps Football high numbers by team (the 3rd Series checklist is No. Brockington had 1105 rushing yards in 1971. However, in actuality, Chuck Howley was the recipient of that award. 291 Steve Spurrier, No. 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. 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. 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. Eight of which make their appearance on Rookie Cards. 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. 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. 269 Forrest Blue (AP), No. 284 Jim Johnson (AP), No. The 1972 Topps Football card set would be the first and only time that a football card set was issued in three series. Denver Broncos / Miami Dolphins / Oakland Raiders. A white border surrounds the entire card. 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. The third series was smaller, containing numbers 264-351. 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. Player & Team Lots. 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. Card number 79, the checklist, is a double-print, as it was printed in both the first and second series. 1972 Topps Football Cards - SEE PICS! We are the Baseball Card Exchange, Inc. and we have been serving collectors for 25 years. 276 Jerrel Wilson (AP), 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. This 1972 Topps Football Card High Number Complete Set contains the 88 cards from the 3rd Series, which range from #264 to #351. Those high numbers build 1972 Topps Baseball's reputation as the toughest Topps set of the decade to complete as collectors . A few cards in the series appear in much lower PSA Population numbers than most, about 110 times: John Gilliam (No. 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. 290), Jim Kanicki (No. More than 40 years later, they are still looking. 347 Steve Owens (PA), Green Bay Packers: No. Free shipping for many products! $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 The most notable of these is the card of Mike Curtis (#326) who is given credit as being the MVP of the1971 Super Bowl. Most Action subset cards check in, on average, a bit less than the All-Pro pasteboards. . 2022, 1948 to 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). The right side features a biography and year-by-year statistics for most players. Find great deals on eBay for 1972 topps football cards high numbers. Hello, Sign in. 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. 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. 287 Ken Houston (AP), No. 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 #51 341 Dick Butkus Pro Action (PA), Cincinnati Bengals: 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. 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 $1.64 316 Rayfield Wright, No. They don't appear to have been distributed in mass quantities. Get the best deals for 1972 topps football high numbers at eBay.com. Click on any card to see more graded card prices, historic prices, and past sales. Read our methodology . 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. 275 Garo Yepremian (AP), No. 334 Charley Taylor, No. How many cards were produced? The team name is shown at the top of the card inside a box that frames the picture. 327 Miller Farr, San Francisco 49ers: No. 335 Dick Lebeau, No. Of course, since the cards were recently opened, most of them are in top condition. Just what I needed for the question I have. 308 Earl Morrall, No. 328 Horst Muhlmann, Cleveland Browns: No. 274 Floyd Little (AP), No. Report It. Copyright 2003-2022, Nearmint's Vintage Football Cards. 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. Best Sellers . 337 Tom Mack, Miami Dolphins: No. Both got a PSA 10 benediction, including one that has Joe Namath as the top card. Account & Lists Returns & Orders. Lot of 16 Raw 1972 Topps Football Cards - VGEX to NM/MT, 1972 Topps Football Card Lot Starter Set. 288 Mel Farr, No. 1972 Topps Baseball Julian Javier High Number Cincinnati Reds #745 #745. Hello Select your address Collectibles & Fine Art. This high number beauty sells for about $60 today (PSA 8). 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. $8.99. 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. Click on any card to see more graded card prices, historic prices, and past sales. 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 Other notable rookies include Archie Manning (#55), Lyle Alzado (#106), L.C. Lot of 15 ! The 1972 set also marked the last time of the era the company distributed cards in series. The third series of cards contains numbers 264-351. 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. Wrestling. 306 Preston Pearson, No. 305 Jim Kanicki, No. 331 Mercury Morris, Minnesota Vikings: No. Click here to sell your vintage sports card collection. It is truly the Top of Topps sets for the 70s. 292 Walter Johnson, 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. 301 Walt Garrison, 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 309 Tommy Nobis Baltimore Colts: No. 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. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items! 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. 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. When you purchase as little as $25.00 in items total, shipping is free! Each team has its own distinct color scheme. 279 Alan Page (AP), No. As a result, the cards in the third series are much more valuable than the cards #1-263. 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. 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 One of the toughest to find centered high numbers is the set-ender, Ken Willard (Pro Action). 271 Paul Warfield (AP), No. Owens had 1035, and Ellison an even 1000. 278 Bubba Smith All-Pro (AP), No. 295 Winston Hill, No. Topps included card number 79, the second series checklist, in both the first and second series, so it is a double print. Our prices are competitive and we ship extremely fast and secure. 343). Autographed Cards. 348 George Blanda (PA), Philadelphia Eagles: No. The first two were available in wax and rack packs as well as cellos and vending boxes. 300 Alan Page, No. Even so, most cards have 20-30 PSA 9 samples and a few PSA 10s. 302 Mike Lucci, No. Cart All. 318 Travis Williams, No. Skip to main content.us. But thank you for the insight. 307 Lemar Parrish, No. The dealer has been selling the unopened cards in recent years, and the cards are no longer difficult to find. 289 Kermit Alexander, No. 1 with a set rating of 10.69. He welcomes comments and questions on this article at kozpro20@hotmail.com. 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. Baltimore Colts: No. The first series contained cards 1-132, the second contained cards 79 and 133-263, and the third contained cards 264-351. 324 Mike Montler, New Orleans Saints: No. Football Cards. Each case contained 15 wax boxes. 340 Len Dawson (PA), No. Doug Koztoski is a frequent contributor to SCD. There are several uncorrected error cards having mostly to do with misspellings and inaccurate information. The packs sound pretty swift as well. The third series was only released in pack form in a few cities. 297 Ray May, No. 298 Jim Bakken, No. 272 Bob Griese (AP), No. 349 Ed Podolak (PA), Los Angeles Rams: No. 321 Delles Howell, No. Non Sports Cards. Roger Staubach's rookie card (#200) is in series 2. 315) and Bob Wallace (No. 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. 1972 Topps Football NFL Bubba Smith #278 Baltimore COLTS High # AP PSA 9 MI. Golf Cards. Prices are updated daily based upon 1972 Topps listings that sold on eBay and our marketplace. 320 Bob Wallace, No. 294). 319 Edgar Chandler 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 267 Larry Little (AP), No. 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. 1972 TOPPS FOOTBALL #122 ROGER STAUBACH IN ACTION (COWBOYS) PSA 5 EX $35.00 1972 . Amazon.com: 1972 Topps Football High Number Complete Set (Football Set) NM : Collectibles & Fine Art. 343 Joe Namath (PA), Oakland Raiders: No. That didn't last long. The third series (264-351) is considerably more difficult to obtain than cards in the first two series. 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. 1972 TOPPS #745 JULIAN JAVIER HIGH NUMBER CARD .99 SHIP G883. 311 Doug Cunningham, 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. 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! 278 Bubba Smith All-Pro (AP), No. 2022-11-11. Individually, collectors have submitted 77,741 cards for grading at PSA, and 1,733 of them were gem-mint. 326 Mike Curtis Buffalo Bills: No. At the end of the issue is a 14-card Pro-Action subset, where the Namath card (No. They should have zoomed in on the featured player a bit more. The two series releases create a 263-card set, just like the three previous years. 1972 Topps Julian Javier High Number #745 EX #745. 270 Otis Taylor (AP), 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 Here is a review of the popular high numbers from that set. 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 . 320). Shop with confidence. Sports Trading Cards Toys & Collectibles. In the end, the set contained 351 cards, which made it the largest football card set ever released up until that time. 312 Jim Marsalis, No. The "high numbers" are less plentiful than their first and second series brothers. $3.99. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2008-2022 The Cardboard Connection. Home Sports Card Sets Football Card Sets 1970-1979 Football Cards 1972 Topps Football Cards. 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