The 1970-71 Topps basketball set is known for its “Pistol” Pete Maravich rookie card. After averaging 44.2 points per game over his college career with LSU, he was the third pick in the NBA draft. With the Atlanta Hawks he averaged 23.2 points in his rookie year, later in his career with the New Orleans Jazz he would score 31.1 points per game during season 1976-77 
to lead the NBA in scoring. Maravich, of course, was more than that. He was the consummate showman and a wizard with the ball in his hands.
Graded Maravich rookies have been selling for around $250 in a near mint ‘7’ grade and $400 in 8. PSA 9’s are considered solid investments but will run significantly more.
There was more to the set that featured oversized cards for the second year in a row. There are rookie cards of JoJo White, Calvin Murphy, Bob Dandridge, Bobby Smith, Don Chaney, Pat Riley and Norm Van Lier.
Jerry Sloan is best known for coaching the Utah Jazz for a couple of decades. He had a winning record most seasons and went to the NBA Finals a couple of times. As a player, Sloan was one of the best defenders in the NBA during the 1970s. He was a regular on the NBA All-Defensive teams and late in his career when steals started to be recorded he had a season of 183 steals.
Riley won a championship playing for the Lakers and scored 7.4 points over his NBA career. Riley then had a successful coaching career with the Lakers, Knicks and Heat. He won with Showtime in Los Angeles, had a contender in New York when his team played a bruising style that some called “Slowtime”, and since’95-96, he has been at Miami where he has built teams around Alonzo Mourning and then with Shaquille O’Neal and Dwyane Wade, and now the current Heat team of LeBron James, Wade and Chris Bosh.
Graded 1970-71 Topps basketball cards can fetch high prices because of their scarcity in better grade. However, those at the NM (7) level are still very affordable and present well. The cards present very well once encapsulated and the 1970-71 set is a popular one among collectors of vintage graded basketball cards.
When collectors have assembled the complete set (value varies widely based on the grade of the Maravich and other big name stars), they can then target the 1970-71 Topps Poster inserts. There are many stars to collect from this set, like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain and John Havlicek.
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #123 Pete Maravich PSA 8 NM-MT
10 bids - Price: $710.00 - Watchers: 26
Item #324732102120
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 75 Lew Alcindor PSA 8 NM-MT
36 bids - Price: $810.00 - Watchers: 20
Item #324732102127
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 11 Phil Esposito PSA 5 EX
8 bids - Price: $9.50 - Watchers: 17
Item #324722803450
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1970-71 Topps, #75, HOF Lew Alcindor, Milwaukee Bucks, PSA 6 EX-MT, BEAUTY!
26 bids - Price: $175.00 - Watchers: 15
Item #154541673179
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 13 Pat Riley PSA 8 NM-MT
9 bids - Price: $16.50 - Watchers: 15
Item #324732102231
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 5 Hayes/Uns/Alcindor Ll PSA 6 EX-MT
6 bids - Price: $12.50 - Watchers: 13
Item #324723832976
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1970-71 Topps, #75, HOF Lew Alcindor, Milwaukee Bucks, PSA 6 EX-MT, BEAUTY!
17 bids - Price: $78.77 - Watchers: 12
Item #154541674560
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #160 Jerry West PSA 8 NM-MT
11 bids - Price: $51.00 - Watchers: 11
Item #324732102185
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 2 West/Alcin/Hayes Ll SP PSA 8 NM-MT
5 bids - Price: $5.00 - Watchers: 11
Item #324732102229
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 50 Wilt Chamberlain PSA 8 NM-MT
14 bids - Price: $105.50 - Watchers: 10
Item #324732102139
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #137 Calvin Murphy PSA 8 NM-MT
3 bids - Price: $1.25 - Watchers: 10
Item #324732102158
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #174 Playoff G7/Frazier PSA 8 NM-MT
4 bids - Price: $6.50 - Watchers: 10
Item #324732102200
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 78 Dave Stallworth SP PSA 8 NM-MT
5 bids - Price: $16.50 - Watchers: 8
Item #324732102144
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 49 Dick Cunningham SP PSA 8 NM-MT
7 bids - Price: $51.00 - Watchers: 8
Item #324732102156
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 65 Elgin Baylor PSA 8 NM-MT
8 bids - Price: $16.50 - Watchers: 8
Item #324732102214
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 20 Earl Monroe PSA 8 NM-MT
5 bids - Price: $36.00 - Watchers: 8
Item #324732102215
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 35 Leroy Ellis SP PSA 8 NM-MT
8 bids - Price: $51.00 - Watchers: 8
Item #324732102286
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 8 Ron Williams SGC 9 MINT
4 bids - Price: $9.25 - Watchers: 7
Item #324723832988
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #106 Walt Frazier AS PSA 8 NM-MT
4 bids - Price: $1.80 - Watchers: 7
Item #324732102130
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #114 Oscar Robertson AS PSA 8 NM-MT
4 bids - Price: $13.50 - Watchers: 7
Item #324732102148
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #150 Willis Reed PSA 8 NM-MT
6 bids - Price: $28.00 - Watchers: 7
Item #324732102174
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #175 Knicks Celebrate PSA 8 NM-MT
3 bids - Price: $2.00 - Watchers: 7
Item #324732102196
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 97 Norm Van Lier RC SP PSA 8 NM-MT
6 bids - Price: $26.00 - Watchers: 7
Item #324732102248
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 37 Joe Caldwell SP PSA 8 NM-MT
6 bids - Price: $6.50 - Watchers: 7
Item #324732102270
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1970-71 Topps Basketball #75 Lew Alcindor 2nd Year HOF PSA 1.5 Fair Bucks Lakers
5 bids - Price: $11.50 - Watchers: 6
Item #164986884926
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #120 Walt Frazier SGC 6.5 EX NM+
6 bids - Price: $9.50 - Watchers: 6
Item #324723832991
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #113 Elgin Baylor AS PSA 8 NM-MT
5 bids - Price: $4.25 - Watchers: 6
Item #324732102136
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #107 Jerry West AS PSA 8 NM-MT
5 bids - Price: $4.00 - Watchers: 6
Item #324732102150
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #164 Dale Schlueter PSA 8.5 NM-MT+
3 bids - Price: $1.25 - Watchers: 6
Item #324732102188
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 15 Bob Rule PSA 8 NM-MT
3 bids - Price: $2.25 - Watchers: 6
Item #324732102219
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 94 Dorrie Murrey PSA 9 MINT
4 bids - Price: $13.00 - Watchers: 6
Item #324732102234
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #100 Oscar Robertson PSA 8 NM-MT
8 bids - Price: $50.00 - Watchers: 6
Item #324732102244
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1970 71 Topps #75 Lew Alcindor aka Kareem Abdul Jabbar SGC 5
0 bids - Price: $285.00 - Watchers: 5
Item #294296938059
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 70 Elvin Hayes PSA 8 NM-MT
7 bids - Price: $29.00 - Watchers: 5
Item #324732102119
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 77 Happy Hairston PSA 9 MINT
4 bids - Price: $15.50 - Watchers: 5
Item #324732102131
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #105 Archie Clark PSA 8 NM-MT
2 bids - Price: $1.00 - Watchers: 5
Item #324732102132
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 72 Wes Unseld PSA 8 NM-MT
4 bids - Price: $2.25 - Watchers: 5
Item #324732102135
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #120 Walt Frazier PSA 8 NM-MT
7 bids - Price: $28.00 - Watchers: 5
Item #324732102145
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #117 Greg Howard PSA 9 MINT
5 bids - Price: $28.00 - Watchers: 5
Item #324732102160
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #163 Tom Sanders PSA 8 NM-MT
4 bids - Price: $6.50 - Watchers: 5
Item #324732102182
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #142 Jim Barnett PSA 9 MINT
4 bids - Price: $28.00 - Watchers: 5
Item #324732102187
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #171 Playoff G4/J.West PSA 8 NM-MT
4 bids - Price: $4.25 - Watchers: 5
Item #324732102195
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 10 John Havlicek SP PSA 7 NM
8 bids - Price: $88.00 - Watchers: 5
Item #324732102203
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #166 Greg Smith PSA 8 NM-MT
3 bids - Price: $1.25 - Watchers: 5
Item #324732102207
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 22 Guy Rodgers PSA 8 NM-MT
3 bids - Price: $2.25 - Watchers: 5
Item #324732102224
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 91 John Warren PSA 9 MINT
4 bids - Price: $11.50 - Watchers: 5
Item #324732102232
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 2 West/Alcin/Hayes Ll SP PSA 7 NM
3 bids - Price: $2.25 - Watchers: 5
Item #324732102278
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 34 Johnny Egan PSA 8 NM-MT
4 bids - Price: $2.25 - Watchers: 5
Item #324732102280
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1970 71 Topps #75 Lew Alcindor aka Kareem Abdul Jabbar BVG 5.5
0 bids - Price: $267.00 - Watchers: 4
Item #294296940514
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 90 Nate Thurmond SGC 9 MINT
8 bids - Price: $60.99 - Watchers: 4
Item #324723832981
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 46 Jerry Lucas PSA 8 NM-MT
6 bids - Price: $23.50 - Watchers: 4
Item #324732102123
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 86 Don Nelson SP PSA 8 NM-MT
3 bids - Price: $2.25 - Watchers: 4
Item #324732102134
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #134 Walt Hazzard PSA 9 MINT
9 bids - Price: $44.00 - Watchers: 4
Item #324732102155
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #135 Dave Debusschere PSA 8 NM-MT
3 bids - Price: $2.25 - Watchers: 4
Item #324732102162
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #158 Bill Turner PSA 9 MINT
5 bids - Price: $21.50 - Watchers: 4
Item #324732102179
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #162 Fred Crawford PSA 8 NM-MT
2 bids - Price: $1.00 - Watchers: 4
Item #324732102184
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 67 Steve Kuberski PSA 8.5 NM-MT+
3 bids - Price: $2.25 - Watchers: 4
Item #324732102201
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 8 Ron Williams PSA 8 NM-MT
4 bids - Price: $4.25 - Watchers: 4
Item #324732102208
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 5 Hayes/Uns/Alcindor Ll PSA 8 NM-MT
4 bids - Price: $9.50 - Watchers: 4
Item #324732102210
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #170 Playoff G3/Debussch PSA 8 NM-MT
5 bids - Price: $6.00 - Watchers: 4
Item #324732102216
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #101 Checklist 111-175 1970-71 in Black PSA 8 NM-MT
2 bids - Price: $1.00 - Watchers: 4
Item #324732102240
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #102 Rich Johnson PSA 8 NM-MT
2 bids - Price: $1.00 - Watchers: 4
Item #324732102241
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #101 Checklist 111-175 1970-71 in White PSA 8 NM-MT
2 bids - Price: $1.00 - Watchers: 4
Item #324732102261
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #115 Lou Hudson AS SGC 8 NM MT
3 bids - Price: $4.25 - Watchers: 3
Item #324723832978
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 47 Don Chaney SGC 7.5 NM+
4 bids - Price: $6.00 - Watchers: 3
Item #324723832984
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #110 Willis Reed AS PSA 8 NM-MT
4 bids - Price: $2.47 - Watchers: 3
Item #324732102138
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #115 Lou Hudson AS PSA 8 NM-MT
4 bids - Price: $5.50 - Watchers: 3
Item #324732102142
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 84 Bob Love PSA 8 NM-MT
4 bids - Price: $2.25 - Watchers: 3
Item #324732102153
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #140 Billy Cunningham PSA 8 NM-MT
7 bids - Price: $36.00 - Watchers: 3
Item #324732102163
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #139 Jon McGlocklin PSA 8 NM-MT
4 bids - Price: $2.25 - Watchers: 3
Item #324732102165
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #122 Bernie Williams PSA 8 NM-MT
3 bids - Price: $3.25 - Watchers: 3
Item #324732102167
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #156 Dave Newmark PSA 8.5 NM-MT+
3 bids - Price: $2.25 - Watchers: 3
Item #324732102170
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #152 Don May PSA 8 NM-MT
4 bids - Price: $3.25 - Watchers: 3
Item #324732102173
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #153 Loy Petersen PSA 9 MINT
5 bids - Price: $15.50 - Watchers: 3
Item #324732102177
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #169 Playoff G2/D.Garnett PSA 8 NM-MT
3 bids - Price: $2.25 - Watchers: 3
Item #324732102190
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #121 Jim Barnes PSA 8.5 NM-MT+
3 bids - Price: $2.25 - Watchers: 3
Item #324732102193
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #154 Dave Gambee PSA 8 NM-MT
3 bids - Price: $2.25 - Watchers: 3
Item #324732102198
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #147 Lee Winfield PSA 8 NM-MT
3 bids - Price: $4.25 - Watchers: 3
Item #324732102202
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #161 Bob Quick PSA 8 NM-MT
3 bids - Price: $2.25 - Watchers: 3
Item #324732102206
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 18 Walt Bellamy PSA 8 NM-MT
3 bids - Price: $1.00 - Watchers: 3
Item #324732102212
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 12 John Trapp PSA 8 NM-MT
1 bids - Price: $0.79 - Watchers: 3
Item #324732102213
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #172 Playoff G5/Bradley PSA 8 NM-MT
3 bids - Price: $3.25 - Watchers: 3
Item #324732102222
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #151 Art Williams PSA 8 NM-MT
3 bids - Price: $2.25 - Watchers: 3
Item #324732102223
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 9 Otto Moore PSA 8 NM-MT
3 bids - Price: $2.25 - Watchers: 3
Item #324732102225
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 11 George Wilson PSA 8 NM-MT
2 bids - Price: $1.25 - Watchers: 3
Item #324732102228
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 92 Gus Johnson PSA 8 NM-MT
3 bids - Price: $1.25 - Watchers: 3
Item #324732102235
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 21 Wally Anderzunas PSA 8 NM-MT
2 bids - Price: $1.00 - Watchers: 3
Item #324732102236
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 93 Gail Goodrich PSA 9 MINT
5 bids - Price: $14.50 - Watchers: 3
Item #324732102238
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 96 Terry Dischinger PSA 8 NM-MT
4 bids - Price: $8.50 - Watchers: 3
Item #324732102245
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #103 Mel Counts PSA 8 NM-MT
2 bids - Price: $1.00 - Watchers: 3
Item #324732102246
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 99 Tom Meschery PSA 8 NM-MT
4 bids - Price: $3.25 - Watchers: 3
Item #324732102251
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 24 Checklist 1-110 PSA 8 NM-MT
3 bids - Price: $2.00 - Watchers: 3
Item #324732102271
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 31 Lucius Allen SP PSA 9 MINT (OC)
2 bids - Price: $1.25 - Watchers: 3
Item #324732102272
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 39 Don Smith PSA 8 NM-MT
3 bids - Price: $1.25 - Watchers: 3
Item #324732102277
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1970-71 Topps, #75, HOF Lew Alcindor, Milwaukee Bucks, SGC 82/6.5 EX/MT+
8 bids - Price: $30.00 - Watchers: 2
Item #154541671936
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #114 Oscar Robertson AS PSA 5 EX
6 bids - Price: $22.72 - Watchers: 2
Item #324723832987
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 68 Tom Boerwinkle PSA 8 NM-MT
3 bids - Price: $1.25 - Watchers: 2
Item #324732102124
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1970-71 Topps Set Break # 81 Johnny Green PSA 8 NM-MT
2 bids - Price: $1.00 - Watchers: 2
Item #324732102141
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #111 Nate Thurmond AS PSA 8 NM-MT
2 bids - Price: $1.00 - Watchers: 2
Item #324732102152
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1970-71 Topps Set Break #130 Connie Hawkins PSA 8 NM-MT
2 bids - Price: $1.00 - Watchers: 2
Item #324732102154
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