Groundbreaking 1969-1970 Topps Basketball near-set of (98/99) cards. These first owner "tall boys" generally present in the (FR to GD) range with 5-10% displaying paper loss/residue or tape. Highlights include: #1 Chamberlain (GD), #2 Goodrich RC (FR), #10 Thurmond RC (GD), #14 McGlocklin RC (GD), #15 Hawkins RC (FR), #25 Alcindor RC (SGC POOR 1), #35 Baylor (FR), #40 Cunningham RC (GD), #43 Bradley RC (GD), #44 Wilkens (FR), #45 Lucas RC (GD), #50 Robertson (FR), #55 Bing RC (FR), #56 Unseld RC (GD), #60 Reed RC (FR), #75 Hayes RC (FR), #78 Love RC (FR), #80 Monroe RC (GD), #82 Nelson RC (FR), #85 DeBusschere RC (GD), #90 West (GD), #98 Frazier RC (GD) and #99 CL (marked). Missing only #20 Havlicek RC for completion. Opening Bid $150.