1971 Topps Complete Set offered by NESC....Advice

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by Hammerin'Hank

The stories of corners and edges being touched up with markers is scaring me from buying a set of all raw black border cards.

Are you speaking in general or from what you heard about NESC? I've never heard of NESC touching up cards. However, I have heard of others touching up cards - especially '71s.

When building my '71 set, I found it was easy to spot touched-up cards (fortunately I didn't end up with many) by stacking them raw (a small stack, like 50 or so) and then taking the stack and looking at all 4 sides. The black Sharpie will bleed though to the edges and they are easy to spot and pick out when in a stack with clean cards.

[111gecko]

Done several deals with them...always been very happy.

[K-Nole]

Add me to the list of having many dealings with them, and I have been happy with every one the dealings.

[Hammerin'Hank]

Thanks for the input everyone.

[the 'stache]

Completely off subject, but I've never noticed the '71 Nolan Ryan card has a Royal Crown advertisement behind his head. A royal crown for the all-time strikeout king. How apropos.

[toppcat]

That 71 Ryan image is among my favorites in the set, it's just outstanding. Casey Cox also comes to mind as having a great background but the Ryan card is truly spectacular.

[K-Nole]

Some of Ryan collectors also love the 1971 Bud Harrelson card, due to Ryan being the focal point on the card, as well.

Originally Posted by toppcat

That 71 Ryan image is among my favorites in the set, it's just outstanding. Casey Cox also comes to mind as having a great background but the Ryan card is truly spectacular.