This set contains the following cards

1974 Topps Baltimore Orioles Red Team Checklist3 - VGFrontBack
1974 Topps #16 Orioles Team4 - VG/EXFrontBack
1974 Topps #59 T - Ross Grimsley Traded3 - VGFrontBack
1974 Topps #68 Grant Jackson4 - VG/EXFrontBack
1974 Topps #109 Bobby Grich4 - VG/EXFrontBack
1974 Topps #137 Al Bumbry3 - VGFrontBack
1974 Topps #160 Brooks Robinson3 - VGFrontBack
1974 Topps #259 Bob Reynolds1.5 - FAIRFrontBack
1974 Topps #282 Doyle Alexander3 - VGFrontBack
1974 Topps #306 - Earl Weaver / George Bamberger / Jim Frey / Billy Hunter / George Staller Orioles Leaders2 - GOODFrontBack
1974 Topps #329 Mark Belanger3 - VGFrontBack
1974 Topps #353 Rich Coggins4 - VG/EXFrontBack
1974 Topps #375 Earl Williams4 - VG/EXFrontBack
1974 Topps #436 Don Hood3 - VGFrontBack
1974 Topps #470 - Reggie Jackson / Rick Dempsey 1973 AL Playoffs3 - VGFrontBack
1974 Topps #488 Andy Etchebarren5 - EXFrontBack
1974 Topps #509 Jesse Jefferson5 - EXFrontBack
1974 Topps #560 Mike Cuellar5 - EXFrontBack
1974 Topps #585 Merv Rettenmund4 - VG/EXFrontBack
1974 Topps #606 - Jim Fuller / Wilbur Howard / Tommy Smith / Otto Velez Rookie Outfielders1.5 - FAIRFrontBack
1974 Topps #648 Terry Crowley5 - EXFrontBack

This is a 1974 Topps Baltimore Orioles Near Team Set. Dean's Cards has designed our Near Complete Team Sets using the majority of cards for that team - leaving out the expensive super-star rookie cards, high numbers, short-prints, and multi-player rookie cards, reducing the price. the other cards can then be added, from our inventory of over a million cards, as your budget allows. For the exact cards contained in this set, as well as their front and back scans, please see the description below.

Set breakdown by grade:

Number of Cards in Set 21
Average Grade - Weighted by Value 3.38 - VG+
Average Grade - Unweighted 3.48 - VG+
Grade Breakdown
5 - EX 4
4 - VG/EX 6
3 - VG 8
2 - GOOD 1
1.5 - FAIR 2

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This near team set contains 21 cards out of the possible 33 cards. This is not a complete set.

"The following cards have been omitted, in order to keep the cost of the set reasonable, and can be purchased separately."#596 Rookie Pitchers - Wayne Garland / Fred Holdsworth / Mark Littell / Dick Pole and #603 Rookie Catchers - Charlie Moore / Barry Foote / Tom Lundstedt / Sergio Robles

This set does not include the following cards: #40 Jim Palmer, #92 Paul Blair, #187 Don Baylor, #206 ERA Leaders - Jim Palmer / Tom Seaver, #235 Dave McNally, #334 All-Star Third Baseman - Brooks Robinson / Ron Santo, #396 Tommy Davis, #411 Frank Baker, #460 Boog Powell, #534 Eddie Watt

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1974 Topps Baltimore Orioles Near Team Set 3.5 - VG+ 7179105 (21 / 33 cards)

If the scan in the listing says ACTUAL IMAGE, you will receive the card pictured. For cards issued after 1983, we will often use representative images and you will not receive the exact card pictured.

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Card Grading

Determining the card's grade

The sharpness of the corners and the degree to which a card was cut off-center determines the maximum possible grade that the card can receive. The card's grade is further reduced by any flaws or blemishes that it may have. Each card is evaluated on the following characteristics and assigned a score.

  1. Corners - Each corner of a card is individually analyzed, and then assigned a score on how square, sharp, and flawless it appears.
  2. Centering - The borders are measured, at multiple points along the edge, to determine the horizontal and vertical centering and tilt.
  3. Defects - The card is examined for imperfections, such as: size, print flaws, dings, stains, creases, or other wear which could lower its grade.
  4. Bonus for Perfect Centering - A vintage card, with near perfect centering, is given a one-half grade bonus. So when you buy one of our cards with a half-grade (e.g. 3.5 or 6.5) it will appear perfectly centered, both vertically and horizontally.

Grading Criteria

  1. Worst Corner - A card can grade only as high as the worst corner will allow.
  2. Average Corner
  3. Tilt - The difference in width of a card border near the top, compared to the bottom.
  4. OCT - The sum of how far a card is Off-Center, plus its Tilt.
  5. Minimum Centering Requirements
  6. Eye Appeal - The combination of a card's centering, corners and tilt.
  7. Well-Centered - Cards that appear perfectly centered receive a bonus of one-half grade.
  8. Flaws, defects and other imperfections - can lower a card's grade.
  9. Card Backs - the above criteria is also considered, for the back of the cards, but does not inflict as severe of a penalty to its grade.

Packaging

Please note that when images are enlarged there may be instances of vertical lines running through the scans. This was caused by a "dust speck" on the scanner and can be verified by the vertical lines running into the black margins on the top and bottom of the image.

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