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Description: 1978 Grand Slam set of (201) cards with a remarkable (199) signed including (41) Hall of Famers (Mostly EX/MT-NM) Complete set as issued in 1978 contains a total of (201) cards (there were 2 issued with the number 53) with a remarkable (199) that have been signed by their respective subject. Only George McQuinn, whom was alive for a few short weeks after issue, is possible to find autographed but not included (original card #53 of Carl Reynolds was printed after his death and thus a Sal Maglie card, with the same number, was released in it's place). Hall of Famers and other notable signers include Joe DiMaggio, Hank Greenberg, Earl Averill, Bob Lemon, George Halas, Waite Hoyt, Leo Durocher, Bob Feller, Lloyd Waner, Al Lopez (creased), Johnny Vander Meer, Charlie Grimm, Bucky Walters, Riggs Stephenson, Joe Sewell, Bill Dickey, Johnny Mize, Edd Roush, Bill Terry, Lou Boudreau, Stan Coveleski, Charlie Gehringer, Billy Herman, George L. Kelly, Buck Leonard, Carl Hubbell, Babe Herman, Burleigh Grimes, Travis Jackson, Enos Slaughter, Fred Lindstrom, Stan Musial, Rick Ferrell, Paul Dean, Hal Newhouser, Jocko Conlan, Bob Doerr, Cool Papa Bell, Rube Walberg, Rube Marquard, George Pipgras, Judy Johnson, Walt Alston, Dutch Leonard, Ted Lyons, George Kell, Pee Wee Reese, Monte Irvin, Joe Wood, Babe Dahlgren, George Selkirk, Walker Cooper, Robin Roberts, Phil Rizzuto, Smoky Burgess, Mike Garcia, Jackie Jensen, Ted Kluszewki, Harvey Kuenn, Don Larsen, Red Schoendienst, Wally Post, Warren Spahn, Bobby Thomson, Sandy Koufax, Vince DiMaggio, Lefty Gomez, Mark Koenig, Pete Donohue, Red Lucas, Bob Shawkey, Dale Mitchell, Ralph Branca, and Joe Cronin. Ink and marker signatures generally rate 7 to 9 out of 10. Touch of light wear throughout with a few cards having light to mild creases: Mostly EX/MT-NM ($2,000-$4,000)Final Bid: $1,771.00
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