1973 Topps New York Yankees Team Checklist #478
Thurman Munson, Bobby Murcer, Graig Nettles, Mel Stottlemyre, Sparky Lyle, Roy White, Fritz Peterson, Johnny Callison, Steve Kline, Ron Blomberg, Horace Clarke, Gene Michael · Topps · Team Card / Checklist
Player
Thurman Munson, Bobby Murcer, Graig Nettles, Mel Stottlemyre, Sparky Lyle, Roy White, Fritz Peterson, Johnny Callison, Steve Kline, Ron Blomberg, Horace Clarke, Gene Michael
Set
1973 Topps Base Set
Year
1973
Card #
478
Condition Grade
PSA 3 (VG) - Centering is significantly off-top to bottom (approx 80/20). Edges show noticeable chipping and white showing through blue borders. Top left and bottom right corners exhibit rounding and fraying. Surface shows some light toning.
Category
Team Card / Checklist
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Moderate. Yankees team cards always have a floor of demand from team collectors, and Thurman Munson fans target this card as a high-quality career-contemporary item.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$5.00 - $12.00
Graded Value
PSA 2: $8-12, PSA 3: $12-18, PSA 4: $20-30
Comparable Sales
Recent sales for raw 1973 Yankees team cards in similar 'Very Good' condition have fluctuated between $6 and $10 plus shipping. PSA 7 examples sell for approximately $75-100, but this specific card would not reach that tier.
Description
This 1973 Topps New York Yankees team card features facsimile signatures of the era's stars, including the legendary Thurman Munson. The card utilizes a classic two-tone design with a red header featuring crossed bats and a light cream body for the 'autographs.' The blue borders are a hallmark of the 1973 set but are prone to showing wear, as seen here.
Key Features
Features a facsimile signature of Yankees captain and HOF-caliber catcher Thurman Munson. Part of the high-number series of the 1973 set (cards #397-528), making it slightly less common than low-number cards. Includes key Yankees like Sparky Lyle and Graig Nettles.
Authenticity Indicators
Authenticity Confidence: High. Card stock shows correct pulp grain for 1970s Topps. Facsimile signatures are printed into the surface, not on top of it. No evidence of modern dot-matrix reproduction.
Flaws to Note
Major top-to-bottom centering issues. Significant corner wear on the upper left and lower right. White edge-chipping along the blue borders which is standard for this set but lowers the technical grade. Likely would receive a 'Qualifier' (OC) if not for the corner wear.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay is the best platform for this specific card in raw condition. It could also find a home in a 'value box' at a local card show or on a Yankees-specific Facebook collector group.
Selling Tips
Due to the centering and corner wear, grading this card is not financially advisable; the cost of grading will exceed the market value. List it as '1973 Topps Yankees Team #478 - Thurman Munson Facsimile Auto.' Clear photos of the corners and reverse are essential to avoid returns.