[iamwesleywillis]

Today i acquired a box full of 1974 topps baseball cards in near mint to mint condition. The cards were in order and there is about 140 cards missing. Most of the individually valuable cards are there. I paid about 30dollars for the boxes. Most cards that are there have doubles. Im curious what i should do with them/ if i made the right decison buying them.
Here is a complete list of the missing cards
18
10


22
27
35
37
38
47
48
50
55
64
65
67
70
73
85
88
90
101
106

115
118
120
122
124
126
128
137
143
145
146
158
159
160
162
166
167
189
190
192
194
195
198
208
210
211
219
234
241
245
248
252
260
261
263
266
273
274
283
292
296
299
300
306
310
315
316
318
321
324
327
330
333
334
360
363
364
365
366
369
370
373
376
380
386
389
395
397
404
410
414
418
424
428
449
450
454
461
467
468
452
485
487
489
499
501
505
511
512
515
519
531
543
544
547
567
573
574
575
581
588
592
594
595
596
C
599
602
603
604
605
607
609
635
636
637
638
654
657
658

[DrMitchJ]

I guess if you like baseball, and you like cards, and you like to collect stuff .... Sure, you made a good decision buying those cards. $30 for a box of 1974 cards seems reasonable, especially since you said they were in great shape and most of the 'name' players are there. Congrats!

[muz0]

well hell I mean if your that close, why not put the set together? That what I would do! put them in a binder and go for it.

[rmpaq5]

well hell I mean if your that close, why not put the set together? That what I would do! put them in a binder and go for it.

What he says!

[djohn]

At $30 in NM to Mint condition you got a GREAT deal. The Winfield rookie alone would cover that if it was in Mint condition, not to mention card #1 of Hank Aaron which is a pretty hefty priced card considering it is just a subset card. You did REALLY good at that price. I would personally try to finish the set, especially since you already have the highest priced cards for the set. However if you are simply looking to flip your investment, then you might be better off selling the top cards individually or if they are in Mint condition then you will be best off by sending them in to be graded and then selling them.

[hi desert paul]

Like a couple people already said Id complete the set but remember the 1974 set also has Washington variations and Winfield has a Washington variation card. Great pick up The Dave Parker Rookie would cover your cost as well if I remember correctly.

[ellis2211]

Like a couple people already said Id complete the set but remember the 1974 set also has Washington variations and Winfield has a Washington variation card. Great pick up The Dave Parker Rookie would cover your cost as well if I remember correctly.

The Winfield card does not have a Washington variation.

[elberson]

I would go for the set. Check out comc.com for the others. It lets you pick from nrmt to ex with pics.

[iamwesleywillis]

Thanks guys for your help! Other information that could be useful is that included with the near set I got doubles of the Griffey rookie, Pete rose, steve carlton, Jim Palmer, Dave Winfield.

I also got a large amount of 1971-73 cards (mostly orioles including Jim Palmer) and about half of the 1973 set.

Also I got 2 1972 johnny benches, A Phil Niekro and about 10 cards from the mid 1960's

Lastly I got the complete 1974 topps traded set (no checklist)

All of this stuff including the cards from the first box were bought for $40

[petillo64]

That is a heck if a deal!!!!!!! Especially if they are in good shape!