1973 Topps

I’m collecting the 1973 set, slowly but surely. This post is the latest in my quest for the completion.

• Card Facts – Don Zimmer – San Diego Padres – Card #12
• Purchase Price – $.31 (“Crinkly Wrappers” lot - 145/$45)

• Card Facts – Rich Hebner – Pittsburgh Pirates – Card #2
• Purchase Price – $.31 (“Crinkly Wrappers” lot - 145/$45)

• Card Facts – Luis Melendez – St. Louis Cardinals – Card #47
• Purchase Price – $.31 (“Crinkly Wrappers” lot - 145/$45)

• Card Facts – Mac Scarce – Philadelphia Phillies – Card #341
• Purchase Price – $.31 (Purchased from “Crinkly Wrappers” 145/$45)

• Card Facts – Mike Andrews – Chicago White Sox – Card #42
• Purchase Price – $.31 (Purchased from “Crinkly Wrappers” 145/$45)

• Card Facts – Mike Epstein – Oakland Athletics – Card #43
• Purchase Price – $.31 (Purchased from “Crinkly Wrappers” 145/$45)

• Card Facts – Pat Dobson – Pat Dobson – Card #34
• Purchase Price – $.31 (Purchased from “Crinkly Wrappers” 145/$45)

• Card Facts – Steve Carlton – Philadelphia Phillies – Card #300
• Purchase Price – $1.00 (Local Card Shop)

• Card Facts – Randy Hundley – Chicago Cubs – Card #21
• Purchase Price – $.31 (“Crinkly Wrappers” lot - 145/$45)

• Card Facts – Reggie Smith – Boston Red Sox – Card #40
• Purchase Price – $.31 (“Crinkly Wrappers” lot - 145/$45)

 

• Cards posted in this set – 110
• Total price paid – $18.51
• Average price per card – $0.17
• Cards left to post – 574 (including NNO Checklists)
• Percentage posted – 110/684 (16% posted)
• Percentage completed – 292/684 (43% completed)

Price per card went up $.02.  I got the Steve Carlton card for a buck which to me is a good cost for that card.  It just doesn’t help the price per card.