1979 Beckett Price guide #1
Dhjacks
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I just ran across this old book in the garage.
Some sample set prices in 'mint' condition:
1970 Kellogs: $20
1933 Goudey: $1600 (ruth and gehrig < 90.00)
1952 Topps: $4300
1953 Topps: $350
1954 Topps: $240 (Aaron $55)
1955 Topps: $175 (Clemente $15 and Koufax $10)
1972 Topps: $70
Let me know if you'd like a quote for a particular card or set.
This is after an incredible 1978 where "many key cards increased in value by 500%".
Some sample set prices in 'mint' condition:
1970 Kellogs: $20
1933 Goudey: $1600 (ruth and gehrig < 90.00)
1952 Topps: $4300
1953 Topps: $350
1954 Topps: $240 (Aaron $55)
1955 Topps: $175 (Clemente $15 and Koufax $10)
1972 Topps: $70
Let me know if you'd like a quote for a particular card or set.
This is after an incredible 1978 where "many key cards increased in value by 500%".
Working on 1969 through 1975 Basketball.
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Unbelievable, isn't it??? I remember walking through a card show at Montclair State College in the late 70s and picking through dozens of Seaver Rookie Cards until I found the perfect one - then was shocked when the dealer wanted $2.50 instead of the $1.50 that the others were priced at!
Sets - 1970, 1971 and 1972
Always looking for 1972 O-PEE-CHEE Baseball in PSA 9 or 10!
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It's only 17 pages. And of course, at the time, people thought the prices were outrageous. Because Beckett was all there was before this came out. Everyone thought they were trying to price gouge.
What's interesting is while almost all prices seem way out of wack (compared to now of course), the 52 Topps Mantle is at $25,000. Not a huge difference.
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by Dr. James Beckett and Dennis W. Eckes
Larry Fritsch has a 1972 Topps Football set in mint condition for $26 in his advertisement....and he's paying the shipping!
The Beckett mothly guide (magazine) started in 1984...jay
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Mom bought the first Beckett price guide in 79 for my bday.
Beckett issued a bi-Annual price guide before from 74-79 I believe, on newspaper stock.
Loves me some shiny!
When I read this, I decided to dig through my closet and I found "The Official 1984 Price Guide To Baseball Cards". I pull this book out every 5 years or so and I'm always amazed at the changes in prices.
Here are a few interesting items from the book (repeating some of Dhjacks examples for comparison):
1952 Topps Commons in Mint Condition - $3
1952 Topps Complete Set in Mint Condition - $7,500
1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle in Mint Condition - $800
1953 Topps Complete Set in Mint Condition - $1,300
1954 Topps Complete Set in Mint Condition - $650 (Aaron $125)
1955 Topps Complete Set in Mint Condition - $525 (Clemente $80 and Koufax $35)
1969 Commons in Mint Condition - $0.15
1969 Topps #500 Mickey Mantle in Mint Condition - $16.00
Kit Young has the above card available in VG Condition for $15.00 - EX Condition for $22.50 (I guess some things don't change )
1970 Kelloggs Complete Set in Mint Condition - $48
1970 Topps was valued more than 1971 Topps in Mint Condition ($250/$240)
1972 Topps Complete Set in Mint Condition - $275
Also of note: I looked through the last 5 years listed ('79-'83) and the most expensive card listed was the '80 Topps Rickey Henderson at $5.00. There were only a handful of cards valued over $1.00 and they are all of players now in the HOF (except Rose). What a difference between then and now. You can look at last year's cards (2002) in Beckett and find rookies that sell for more than 30+ year old vintage cards of HOFers do. It's kind of a joke now.
JEB.
<< <i>It is actually 'The 1979 Sport Americana Baseball Card Price Guide No. 1'
by Dr. James Beckett and Dennis W. Eckes >>
every time i saw Dennis Eckes' name, i thought they were talking about Dennis Eckersley. i was such an idiot when i was a kid
Did your priceguide look anything like this?
I thought I was quite the smart shopper walking around shows with this little baby in my pocket.
Yes, mine looks similar:
JEB.
Every time I want a good cry, I just open it up and..........
Steve
And I'm sure years from now I'll say the same thing when I look at the '04 guides...jay
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Topps Sets:
1962 $145
1963 $150
1965 $385 ( Namath $150)
1972 $235
1981 Montana $1.00, Billy SIms is worth $1.75
1984 topps Elway and Marino are worth $1.00 each
Bowman
1952 $685
FLeer
1963 $120
Anybody have a time machine???
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