This set contains the following cards

1973 Topps #1 - Phil Esposito / Rick MacLeish Goals Leaders4 - VG/EXFrontBack
1973 Topps #2 - Phil Esposito / Bobby Clarke Assists Leaders2 - GOODFrontBack
1973 Topps #3 - Phil Esposito / Bobby Clarke Scoring Leaders3 - VGFrontBack
1973 Topps #6 - Phil Esposito / Rick MacLeish Power Play Goals6 - EX/MTFrontBack
1973 Topps #8 Gregg Sheppard4 - VG/EXFrontBack
1973 Topps #26 Johnny Bucyk4 - VG/EXFrontBack
1973 Topps #42 Dallas Smith4 - VG/EXFrontBack
1973 Topps #58 Carol Vadnais4 - VG/EXFrontBack
1973 Topps #74 Gilles Gilbert4 - VG/EXFrontBack
1973 Topps #89 Don Marcotte4 - VG/EXFrontBack
1973 Topps #93 Bruins Team5 - EXFrontBack
1973 Topps #120 Phil Esposito4 - VG/EXFrontBack
1973 Topps #133 Ken Hodge5 - EXFrontBack
1973 Topps #166 Wayne Cashman2 - GOODFrontBack
1973 Topps #194 NHL Quarter Finals D4 - VG/EXFrontBack

This 1973-74 Topps Boston Bruins Near Team Set contains the majority of the Boston Bruins cards and makes the perfect gift for the Boston Bruins fan. ?With an inventory of over 20,000 team sets, Dean's Cards has Team Sets & Near Team Sets in multiple conditions.

For the exact cards contained in this set, as well as a front and back scan of each card, please see the description below.

Set breakdown by grade:

Number of Cards in Set 15
Average Grade - Weighted by Value 4.33 - VG/EX+
Average Grade - Unweighted 3.93 - VG/EX
Grade Breakdown
6 - EX/MT 1
5 - EX 2
4 - VG/EX 9
3 - VG 1
2 - GOOD 2

This near team set contains 15 cards out of the possible 17 cards. This is not a complete set.

This set does not include the following cards: #150 Bobby Orr, #182 Derek Sanderson

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1973-74 Topps Boston Bruins Near Team Set 4.5 - VG/EX+ 7151301 (15 / 17 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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