This set contains the following cards

1966 Topps #2 Ted Abernathy4 - VG/EXFrontBack
1966 Topps #24 Don Kessinger6 - EX/MTFrontBack
1966 Topps #43 xBTN Don Landrum3 - VGFrontBack
1966 Topps #63 Jimmy Stewart3 - VGFrontBack
1966 Topps #82 Bob Hendley3 - VGFrontBack
1966 Topps #139 - Bryon Browne / Don Young Cubs Rookies3 - VGFrontBack
1966 Topps #146 George Altman4 - VG/EXFrontBack
1966 Topps #166 Chris Krug4 - VG/EXFrontBack
1966 Topps #185 Bob Buhl4 - VG/EXFrontBack
1966 Topps #204 Cubs Team4 - VG/EXFrontBack
1966 Topps #232 Glenn Beckert5 - EXFrontBack
1966 Topps #246 Ed Bailey3 - VGFrontBack
1966 Topps #278 Cal Koonce4 - VG/EXFrontBack
1966 Topps #306 Ty Cline6 - EX/MTFrontBack
1966 Topps #322 Bill Faul6 - EX/MTFrontBack
1966 Topps #392 - Randy Hundley / Bill Hands Cubs Rookies5 - EXFrontBack
1966 Topps #409 Billy Hoeft5 - EXFrontBack
1966 Topps #423 Ernie Broglio6 - EX/MTFrontBack
1966 Topps #447 Ken Hubbs in Photo Dick Ellsworth6 - EX/MTFrontBack
1966 Topps #482 - John Boccabella / Dave Dowling Cubs Rookies5 - EXFrontBack

This is a 1966 Topps Chicago Cubs 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. To keep the cost of this set down, the following high number cards are not included in the set: #559 Robert Pena and #580 Billy Williams. These cards can be purchased separately on our site. 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 20
Average Grade - Weighted by Value 5.32 - EX+
Average Grade - Unweighted 4.45 - VG/EX+
Grade Breakdown
6 - EX/MT 5
5 - EX 4
4 - VG/EX 6
3 - VG 5

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This near team set contains 20 cards out of the possible 28 cards. This is not a complete set.

The following cards are omitted in order to keep the cost reasonable: #217 NL HR Leaders - Willie Mays / Willie McCovey / Billy Williams and #559 Roberto Pena

This set does not include the following cards: #110 Ernie Banks, #290 Ron Santo, #342 Bob Humphreys, #372 Harvey Kuenn, #484 Wes Covington, #580 Billy Williams

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1966 Topps Chicago Cubs Near Team Set 5.5 - EX+ 7070532 (20 / 28 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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