1978 Topps Eddie Murray ROOKIE PSA 10 - An alien card of sorts
UFFDAH
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I have revered the 1978 Topps Eddie Murray Rookie for a long time. I first started collecting in 1981 at age 11 so missed out on buying 1978 Packs but knew Eddie Murray was a "star player" and that his 78 Rookie Card was a special card. I was always on the “lookout” for one as a kid and finally landed a low grade copy and was happier than a pig on its side in cool mud.
Fast forward ---- When I got back into collecting in 2014 a prime Eddie Murray Rookie was on the wish list. I quickly realized how difficult/rare the card is in high grade. In particular, I wanted a PSA 10 with a centered back. I knew it could be a long wait for one to surface. Kinda like sitting on a hilltop watching for UFO’s. Five years later its 2019 and I spotted the UFO and was lucky enough to land it.
Special card of a Baseball Legend who is one of only six total men to claim membership in both the 500 Home Run and 3,000 Hit Clubs. Eddie Murray, Hank Aaron, Alex Rodriguez, Willie Mays, Rafael Palmeiro and Albert Pujols.
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Congrats!!! That is a great looking card.. Well worth the wait.
Simply Stunning! My all time favorite issue! I pulled a fantastic Murray out of a rack back in 2004 and honestly thought I had a shot at a 10. It came back as a PSA 9. I was happy but felt a little bummed. Might still send that one back in.
AWESOME CARD
ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240
Holy crap, amazing!
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Brilliant thread! That is quite a story! I can't wait for the movie! Congrats on landing a true masterpiece.
Wow, great card.
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amazing card Chris. Congrats!
Chris...
You must have one amazing collection from what you have posted on this board and on Collectors Focus!
Nothing gets me more excited about the hobby then the 78s. Thanks for posting it
Nothing gets me more excited about the hobby then the 78s. Thanks for posting it
That is just a great card. Your perseverance paid off
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Great card and even better budget! I am informing Jr that college is no longer in his future, and I am spending his college fund on cards 😄
KC
Good things come to those who wait!
I was looking for a 9 on this Andre, Dan and missed this on the back - got a 6.
Great card Chris!
Wow, Incredible card. I started much later but always thought the 78Murray with the headshot and rookie cup were an epic match. Congrats on landing a whale.
Nice card!
Nic
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UFFDAH never disappoints
Sick for 1978 that is a beast of a card.
Awesome card!!!
Yahtzee!
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
I love everything about that card. Everything. It's a work of art. Congrats, Chris!
Andy
Now that’s what you call a monster. Congrats.
Wow! Superb card of one great player.
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
Wow, amazing card! Love Steady Eddie! Orioles should have never traded him!
Congratulations on a truly pristine card!
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What a beauty. Love the perfect fullness of the top centering on the front. It’s like a nice set of 34 C’s!
Congrats.
Incredible card!!!
The '78 Murray is definitely one of those cards you'd salivate over as a kid collecting in the '80s, and that's when it was only a $35-40 card. I still have mine (purchased in those days) but it's certainly not 9 worthy, let alone like this one. Beautiful!
Thanks everyone!!! The good vibes mean alot especially coming from fellow collectors!! So many die hards on this forum that make collecting and sharing fun!!
As another great admirer of 1978 Topps, congrats on such an awesome card!
Wow, just a stunner!! I was not a fan of 78s at first, right in the middle of my formative collecting years, thought they were kinda of plain. But over the years I have grown to appreciate how the design does not interfere with the photos, and what a classic look it is.
Now that card is truly worthy of the grade. Congratulations.
That is one stunning card, congrats! I love this card probably more than any other card from the 70s. I was also too young when this set was issued, but sometime in the mid to late 80s, my sister's boyfriend (who eventually became my brother-in-law) gave me his childhood collection. It mainly consisted of Topps baseball cards from 74-81, but the Eddie Murray RC was in there and it quickly became the crown jewel of my collection!
If you need to sell some stuff (like a nice 76 Giants FB cello) to help fund that purchase, just let me know!