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Set Complete: 1978-79 Topps Basketball

The 1978-79 Topps Basketball probably isn't on a many collectors wish list, but it has been a personal target of mine for decades. I'm not really sure why it's taken me so long to complete it, most likely I put this off because I've seen these cards everywhere and every time I see them they are cheap.  So more than likely I shrugged it off and figured I'll get to it someday.    As luck would have it that day happened during my last trip to South Dakota.   I stopped at an antique shop known to sell cards and there it was, waiting for me to give it a good home.  Did I mention the price was right?  $60.  That might sound like a lot to some folks, but to me that's a bargain to finally end a lifelong yearning to complete a vintage basketball set. Look at that classic design. In general, I have a dislike for vertical headers, they never seem to mesh well.  For some reason I like this design.  Maybe its the custom font, or maybe it's how the te...

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