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PROMETHIUS88PROMETHIUS88 Posts: 2,885 ✭✭✭✭✭
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after some talk in a previous post about early 1970's hockey...i got to thinking about breaking my raw 73-74 topps set to have some slabbed! any of you guys think it would be worth my time and money. of course, i wouldn't send them all in because of centering issues. i see that there are no sets registered and very few ever graded. to be honest, it's not a set that i care too much about, but it may help finance future purchases of my basketball sets?!?!? then again, there is the prestige of being the #1 set!! anyway, your comments and opinions are greatly appreciated....as always!! tim

P.S. got my first 86/87 fleer psa 10 off ebay last night...only $66.00!!
Promethius881969@yahoo.com

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  • gameusedhoopgameusedhoop Posts: 3,588 ✭✭✭✭
    promethius88: it is probably not worth breaking the set to "finance" other sets. I am working on a 72-73 Topps set (8's or better) and when I find commons on ebay more often than not I get them for the minimum bid, usually about $7-$10. I just bought a Makita (PSA 8) for $9.99, and a LaFleur (PSA 9) for $22.51. If the star cards are nice you can make some $$$ (Orr especially) and some of the team cards have some value as singles, but for the most part I would think that between grading and listing fees that you would have trouble making any $$ considering the time spent. Good Luck, STEVE.
  • robstarrobstar Posts: 262 ✭
    Tim.

    I do not see much interest on the registry in 70s and later hockey. The pool of collectors is miniscule in comparison to baseball and football for that era. So, from an investment point, I can't see this being a
    worthwhile venture. This however may change in time. Most of the set's which have been registered from this era are at a very low % of completion, nobody wants to grade the commons. As far as being #1 in a registry category, remember when you are the only one in that category you are also last and all alone. I enjoy knowing that there are other collectors interested in the sets that I collect. Afterall, there is strength in numbers. There are about 10 registered sets in my category (62/63 PH Hockey), I would be happier if there were 20 or more.

    I really enjoy the 71 - 72 OPC Hockey set, as they we're my first cards as a child. However, I would never attempt this in graded form as it is a poor investment. The grading fee's for commons could not be justified even if you you got 9's. There are just not enough collectors willing to pay a premium for this material in high grade.

    Rob...
    Collecting PSA Vintage Hockey
  • Yzerman19CYzerman19C Posts: 205
    Rob

    The 1971-72 OPC Hockey set that you mentioned is quite different from the 1973-74 Topps set. Demand right now certainly out weighs supply for the 71-72 OPC's. Only one card inlcuding commons that graded 9 from that set has sold under $60 in the past year on ebay. so there is money to be made right now grading that set out and selling the commons and stars. The last 8 common sold for $21.26. Compare that to 72 baseball commons and you have a pretty good rate of return. Long term who knows because of OPC's poor quality i feel there will be a market for high grade hockey . The demand for hockey may be 1/10th of that for baseball but supply is 1/100th right now

    Randy
  • robstarrobstar Posts: 262 ✭
    Randy.

    I guess time will tell on the 71 - 72 OPC's. Maybe I should get in on the ground floor as I have a large quantity of high grade raw from this year.

    Rob..
    Collecting PSA Vintage Hockey
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