I recently purchased a collection including the nicest two 1972 Topps football sets that I've ever seen. The colors just pop off these cards as they have tremendous gloss---the card stock is unbelievably fresh and the corners extremely solid. A number of cards have centering issues but the balance of the card would render a grade of 9oc---those cards I have listed as NM. If you are looking to build a set of 1972 Topps---this is the place to start.