this blows my mind..
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a 1977 topps nolan ryan psa 9 pop 275 pop 7 psa 10, sales for about the same as a 1977 opc psa 9 ryan pop 19 no 10's
1979 topps ryan psa 9 pop 750 sales for double the amount of 1979 opc psa pop 55. this is just down right crazy.
i know i will catch flack about demand blah blah blah.
the 1977 opc psa 9 is one of nolan's hardest cards to have graded a 9. no 10's. and if you paid double for a topps 1979 over an opc, you might want to consider researching a little. the topps card is obviously extremely plentiful. and really has nowhere to go but be stagnant or go down.
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Supply and demand.
I’m sure it does.
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The OP has started a number of these threads over the years but nothing has really changed. OPC demand is simply a lot lower than Topps and prices reflect that. Scarcity doesnt always translate into greater value.
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.
It's interesting to me because the whole industry is heavy in to variants now. But, when you look at the way these cards are valued by collectors. The Topps and OPC variants. It contradicts the way collectors value modern cards.
I would have to agree with you completely!
The cards in my Killebrew Master set that "need" upgrading the most (other than Venezuelan, of course) are the OPC's.
Yes, the reason for the disparity is demand, but if I were an investor (I'm not), I would certainly buy a 1977 OPC Ryan over the Topps at the same price.
The 77 O-Pee-Chee Ryan is actually not a standard, run of the mill, variation. For those not familiar, it is actually cropped a little tighter than the 77 Topps version. I am not normally an O-Pee-Chee collector, but I picked up this raw Ryan quite a long time ago because I actually like it better than the regular Topps version.
i am not a dealer/investor as i seldom sell, but I prefer OPC for collecting as they are a little different and more scarce
they have to "cool" factor.
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
There is no direct correlation between the pop report and value. I'm going to have Graig Kreindler paint that in a scoreboard and give it to you so you can hang it over your sink and read it while you brush your teeth every morning.
Arthur
Just be happy you are not paying topps prices for cards you love. Enjoy
Are OPC cards allowed to fill holes in Topps registry sets? No? Oh, okay... Merry Christmas!
everyone charges more for opc, if you can find them. even raw. try looking up sets.
Except in the case of the 1979 Nolan Ryan, per your original post.
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Both were auctions. on the buy it now market, rarely are you going to find a raw opc card selling for less than a topps. Check out Nolan Ryan, Pete Rose, George Brett.
THE 1977 Sanguillen opc is a completely different picture than the 1977 Topps
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Major_League_Baseball_players_from_Panama
So then what was the point of your original post? Besides, what do you mean by “selling for”? List prices or actual completed sales. I hope you’re aware that list prices don’t mean squat.
Yaz Master Set
#1 Gino Cappelletti master set
#1 John Hannah master set
Also collecting Andre Tippett, Patriots Greats' RCs, Dwight Evans, 1964 Venezuelan Topps, 1974 Topps Red Sox
List price means nothing, correct. So i guess just wait and see when the next opc brett, opc yount, opc winfield, opc mantle, opc aaron, etc. come to auction. It's hard to find psa 8's and higher of any of these and rarely are they auctions.