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For those holding on to '71 Topps to grade, check this out!
jrinck
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Now that the grading special is back, here is the list of the least-often submitted cards for 1971 Topps. If you have some of these in submittable condition, you might want to send them off. The set registrants will thank you!
Number graded, #card number, (player name)
6, #349 (Rich Reese)
6, #294 (Steve Dunning)
6, #417 (Dick Hall)
6, #281 (Danny Walton)
6, #373 (Tom McCraw)
6, #352 (Denny Doyle)
6, #320 (Dave McNally)
6, #346 (Lum Harris MG)
6, #274 (Ron Slocum)
6, #381 (Fred Gladding)
5, #362 (Orioles Rookies Mike Adamson Roger Freed)
5, #398 (Howie Reed)
5, #309 (Dick Ellsworth)
3, #206B (Checklist 3 - ORANGE HELMET)
3, #619D (Checklist 6 - NO LINE ON HELMET BRIM)
3, #351 (Jim Shellenback)
1, #123C (Checklist 2 - #'s CENTERED)
1, #306B (Jim Nash - VARIATION)
Number graded, #card number, (player name)
6, #349 (Rich Reese)
6, #294 (Steve Dunning)
6, #417 (Dick Hall)
6, #281 (Danny Walton)
6, #373 (Tom McCraw)
6, #352 (Denny Doyle)
6, #320 (Dave McNally)
6, #346 (Lum Harris MG)
6, #274 (Ron Slocum)
6, #381 (Fred Gladding)
5, #362 (Orioles Rookies Mike Adamson Roger Freed)
5, #398 (Howie Reed)
5, #309 (Dick Ellsworth)
3, #206B (Checklist 3 - ORANGE HELMET)
3, #619D (Checklist 6 - NO LINE ON HELMET BRIM)
3, #351 (Jim Shellenback)
1, #123C (Checklist 2 - #'s CENTERED)
1, #306B (Jim Nash - VARIATION)
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One thing I've noticed about the '71s, and this probably holds true for other sets of the era, is that a very large percentage of commons can be found in PSA 8 or above. This is most likely due to the fact that the market value of '71 commons isn't really attractive, grading-wise, unless the card is an 8 or above.
So what you really should do is focus on the cards that haven't been submitted in high quantity, as there's probably a reason why. For example, the pop report currently shows only three (3) Jim Shellenback cards graded. (There are actually 4, as Zardoz recently sent me one that's looks to be a lock-on for a 6 and it's being graded as we speak.) Why only 4 Shellenbacks, 3 of which are 8's, and 19 Carl Taylor's (#353) with 13 8's and one 9? They're both commons. Is there something about the Shellenback that made it's condition come from the factory worse than most other commons which has resulted in very few submission?
We may never know. But what we do know is that if you submit a #351 Jim Shellenback and #353 Carl Taylor, and both come back 8's, you'll get a load more money for the Shellenback than the Taylor.
I have a copy that is lovely, dripping with gloss, 4 sharp, sharp corners, and a very light touch on one corner. A lock on an 8.
The catch is it's waaaaaaaay off center. One day I'll find a decent copy,......one day
It's out there! I just have to beat kmas and the "Doc" to it.
But here's a little known Jim Northrup splotch variation. Not sure which is rarer, splotch or no splotch.
You guys had me worried about submitting some of my 1971's with the special. I ended up getting all 8's on the 5 that I sent in. I have to tell you that it is absolute agony trying to "pre-grade" 1971's. Small touches that cause 8's on my 1967's end up causing 7's on 1971's. I think it's the single toughest issue to grade accurately and consistently. I would not want to grade 1971's for a living.
Regards,
Alan
Alan - Grading '71s will definitely cause you to pull your hair out. If you go into it by submitting vending quality material, never expecting to receive a 9 and hoping to get 75% 8's at best, then you'll be fine.
- jrinck
I agree. I saw a collector offer a stack of '71 Topps PSA 7s (40-50 count) to a couple of dealers and the most the would offer him was $4 each. They apologized for the low offer, however, the did mention that there was no real mark-up for them in that grade.
So it doesn't surprise me the dealers were only offering $4.00 each. I remember winning an auction for a whole bunch at $4.95
each.
One day they'll be worth more, and a whole slew of new 7's will appear. I should be done with my set by then, though, hopefully!
I think that you are going to get whacked for the chipping on the right hand side (IMHO). The only way to find out is to submit it and I hope that you get that 8. That is certainly the nicest centering wise that I have seen.
So what does a common 8 go for on the market??????
Matt
Gator - 71s are a wierd animal. The prices can vary greatly. It all comes down to population and timing. I haven't been following the '71 auctions lately since I'm focusing on the 69 set but I've seen PSA 8 commons range from $7-$8 all the way up to $125 (I think it was a Doc Ellis?)