This set contains the following cards

1973 Topps #16 Steve Braun4 - VG/EXFrontBack
1973 Topps #49 BRN - Frank Quilici / Vern Morgan / Bob Rodgers / Ralph Rowe / Al Worthington Twins Leaders3 - VGFrontBack
1973 Topps #61 - Billy Williams / Rod Carew Batting Leaders4 - VG/EXFrontBack
1973 Topps #80 Tony Oliva3 - VGFrontBack
1973 Topps #98 Dick Woodson3 - VGFrontBack
1973 Topps #122 Jim Strickland4 - VG/EXFrontBack
1973 Topps #148 Dave Goltz4 - VG/EXFrontBack
1973 Topps #170 Harmon Killebrew4 - VG/EXFrontBack
1973 Topps #199 Bert Blyleven3 - VGFrontBack
1973 Topps #228 Bobby Darwin3 - VGFrontBack
1973 Topps #259 Jim Holt3 - VGFrontBack
1973 Topps #284 Glenn Borgmann4 - VG/EXFrontBack
1973 Topps #311 Joe Decker3 - VGFrontBack
1973 Topps #330 Rod Carew5 - EXFrontBack
1973 Topps #353 Steve Brye5 - EXFrontBack
1973 Topps #358 Jim Nettles3 - VGFrontBack
1973 Topps #385 Jim Perry4 - VG/EXFrontBack
1973 Topps #411 Ray Corbin5 - EXFrontBack
1973 Topps #443 Danny Thompson4 - VG/EXFrontBack
1973 Topps #469 Dan Monzon4 - VG/EXFrontBack
1973 Topps #516 Danny Walton3 - VGFrontBack
1973 Topps #530 Jim Kaat4 - VG/EXFrontBack
1973 Topps #555 Bill Hands3 - VGFrontBack
1973 Topps #577 Eric Soderholm3 - VGFrontBack
1973 Topps #598 Phil Roof3 - VGFrontBack
1973 Topps #622 Larry Hisle3 - VGFrontBack
1973 Topps #638 Ken Reynolds3 - VGFrontBack
1973 Topps #654 Twins Team3 - VGFrontBack

1973 Topps Minnesota Twins Team Set has all of the standard cards. The cards not included are expensive multi-team rookie cards, that were left out of the team set to keep the cost down. The 1973 Topps was the first set to feature all of multi-player rookie cards by position, instead of by their respective teams. To make a bad idea even worse, Topps waited until 7th Series to issue this cards, making them expensive, as well as undesired. As a result, the 1973 Topps multi-player rookie cards are not considered part of 1973 Topps Team Sets. We feel that they do not offer enough value to team sets to offset the additional expense. If you dis-agree, the 1973 multi-team rookie cards can be purchased individually on our site.

Set breakdown by grade:

Number of Cards in Set 28
Average Grade - Weighted by Value 3.86 - VG/EX
Average Grade - Unweighted 3.57 - VG+
Grade Breakdown
5 - EX 3
4 - VG/EX 10
3 - VG 15

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1973 Topps Minnesota Twins Team Set 4 - VG/EX 6284460

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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