1961 Topps baseball - official PSA thread

mariner

I think it is time to have some fun with 1961 Topps baseball.....I have been spending more time working on this set recently. It is not as difficult a set as some others like 1962, but it is a classic and well loved by many collectors, including myself. I will start it off with a blazer........let's see what you have!

BTW, I have noticed that values/prices have really increased on cards in this set in recent months.....even commons.

mariner

Two recent additions to my set.....

mariner

bobsbbcards

Good gravy, Don! Those are w'ing amazing!! (make 'em guess the epithet)

perkdog

Beautiful cards, are you still upgrading your ‘59 set? Or all systems go on this project?

mariner

Thanks Bob!

Perkdog......I have done about all I can do on the 1959 Topps set, so I am dabbling in upgrades for 1960 through 1963 Topps, but I have had the most success in upgrading my 1961 Topps set. It is fun and I enjoy it.

perkdog

@mariner said:
Thanks Bob!

Perkdog......I have done about all I can do on the 1959 Topps set, so I am dabbling in upgrades for 1960 through 1963 Topps, but I have had the most success in upgrading my 1961 Topps set. It is fun and I enjoy it.

This is what it’s all about. I rarely post in the this forum but have enjoyed your 1959 thread over the years. Awesome cards all around

mariner

Thank you!!

mariner

This is an incredible card.....really enjoying working on my 1961 Topps set....

Robby

Great looking Brooks ...........love the Oriole Bird logo patch on his sleeve !
Here's a World Series card that I picked up for my run of 60's World Series Card Set !

mariner

Robby.....beautiful World Series card....congrats!

PaulMaul

That World Series card is really attractive. For some reason I don’t feel like I’ve seen those too often.

mariner

Feelin' the itch to post a card....enjoy!

1959

Wow on Roger and Stan .

mariner

Thanks 1959....

This is a beauty too....

mariner

1961 Topps are selling like hotcakes....and at record prices.

Rofles

Hope my pal Don Mossi does good at PSA this week! Lol

mariner

Rofles.....a beautifully centered and very nice Mossi!

Rofles

@mariner said:
Rofles.....a beautifully centered and very nice Mossi!

Ty sir!

1959

Shows those ears. Great card

Robby

That McCovey is a blazer .......looks like a Psa 10
Here's another World Series card from my collection !

Robby

This card looks better then some Psa 8's I've seen on E-Bay .......Robbie

mariner

Thanks Robby.....your Richardson WS card is a tough one....congrats! That is a very nice PSA 7 of the HR Leaders.

mariner

mariner

The one and only 1961 Topps Salesman Sample Panel that I have ever seen with Maris on the front with his stats on the back.

Rofles

Wow what a stunner @mariner!

mariner

It is pretty awesome, isn't it?

Robby

Why just a Authentic grade on that Salesman sample Panel ??? And would they
allow that Panel in any Player Sets ???
Robbie

mariner

Robbie.....PSA always just puts the authentic grade on the panels. I don't know why, but that is what they do. They will not give it a number grade. That is a good question about player sets......I don't know the answer though.

Keyreader

I have some 8s and 9s I just got grades on including a Richardson in 9, Piersall 9 and Cepeda 9. Unfortunately they have been sitting in shipping 15 days now. I was told they are backed up, lololol

mariner

Keyreader, congrats on your grades! Would you be willing to sell the Cepeda PSA 9? I need one for my set. Please let me know. Thanks, Don

Keyreader

If they ever arrive. I sent in 18 cards got 9-9s, 8-8s and one 7
The 9s were
73-Spangler
180-Richardson
197-Hall
212-Sullivan
219-Mauch
230-Hoak
261-Lau
345-Piersall
435-Cepeda

mariner

Wow! Your sub was outstanding! My email address is brett8@cox.net. Please contact me and thank you.

gemint

Wow, some huge hits there. That Houk is a toughie.

Edit - Wishful thinking on my part. I read Mauch together with Hoak and got Houk. LOL

hankcaddy

Interested in 219-Mauch
And any 8 of phillies

Thx
Hank

Keyreader

Unfortunately it’s day 17 in shipping and nothing but knuckleheads in customer service that can’t answer anything

Keyreader

Day 19 in shipping

Keyreader

After 21 days and several calls, the package was shipped, arrival 3/8

mariner

Keyreader......any more subs come back yet? Thank you for the Cepeda card.

Adding another card for viewing pleasure.....

Keyreader

Don
No movement yet , today is Day 386 for the 2 at PSA

Robby

A few printer spots , but great centering and color !
Robbie

mariner

Robbie……super nice Newcombe MVP!

brad31

@mariner said:

That is incredible - not on the registry due to buying various holders but been working on a 1961 HOF set and am getting pretty close. You have some amazing ‘61s!! Thanks for the eye candy.

mariner

brad31.....thanks for the comments! I do have another sweet card that I just acquired.....scan is below.

gemint

Wow Don, I missed it when you posted that sales sample. If they gave a condition grade, that looks like it would be an 8 or 9. Are they often found in such great condition? A lot of the ones I've seen over the years seem to have creases in them.

mariner

John, you are correct......this 61T Salesman Sample is really high grade if it were to get a number grade. I have seen many of these panels over the years (diff ones and diff years) and rarely are they really nice. They usually always have creases, soft corners, etc.

mariner

Have you all noticed how hot 1961 Topps cards have gotten? Some commons in PSA 9 have sold for 5 to 10 times more than they did back in 2020.

brad31

Nice Williams. The color really pops on that one.

To add to the thread here is my most recent pick-ups from the set. I am primarily PSA 8.5s or 9s and had been looking for the right Ruth for a while. He was the last I needed of the Baseball Thrills subset.

12 remaining on the HOF set.

mariner

That is a really nice Ruth!

agr

mariner

agr.....that is outstanding! Thanks for posting the photo.