Record Price for 1972T PSA8?

mcastaldi

Recently, a PSA8 Willie Mays In Action (Card#50) closed on eBay. The final price was $386.00. I've seen plenty of 1972 Topps PSA9s or 10s in this price range. But I've NEVER seen a PSA8 - ANY PSA8 - sell for this kind of price.
Granted, it's the best-centered example of this card I've ever seen. And the population (~24) is misleading since this card is rarely available. All that aside, $386 is a lot of friggin money for an EIGHT.

Mike

gaspipe26

I once got $186.50 for a Gil Hodges 1972 in 8.

interchanges

Like alot of other crazy prices, I don't think it means a whole lot. Just that a few people really wanted it now, and didn't want to wait.
That price does seem high (even for a nine)! It's just one of those peculiar cards that eludes the collectors.
I collect the 1969 football set, and for some reason the stupid Roman Gabriel card ALWAYS has something wrong with it. So if a nice 8 came up for auction, although it seems like an every day card, the set builders know how tuff it is, wouldn't want to wait for the day they could get one for $20.00 or so..............and then we all know what happens next!

((what's a 1969 Roman Gabrriel PSA 8 doing fetching $156.00 on ebay?))

gemint

There were four different bidders above $300. I think if another 8 hit eBay soon, it would likely also go for $300+. Of course, that would be assuming the eye appeal would be as good as the one listed in this auction.

FB

It still kills me that I missed a PSA 9 Mays IA on eBay that closed at $456 in December of 2001. I came across it in the completed auctions while looking for something else. Thank god for my $65 PSA 8!

mcastaldi

interchanges> I think most all of the builders of the 72 set will tell you that among the star/HOF cards, the toughest to find in high grade are the Mays IA and Aaron IA.
The L/R centering in these two cards is almost always something like 95/5.

Mike

downgoesfrazier

Mike,
Your last post justifies the 386 bones.
Question, how many mint 81 donruss can one expect to pull from a typical case-fresh wax box

mcastaldi

Considering that several HOFers don't break $350 in PSA9, that's still a LOT of money for an EIGHT. But at the same time, it is a HOFer - it's not like the $200+ someone paid for that 75 McEnaney a while back - only to see the pop shoot up on it.

Mike

Basilone

Mike-

Great name for your 1972 set on the registry.

Best of Luck....you're off to a great start.

John

mcastaldi

Thanks John. . .I climbed the mountain once. . .

Mike

acowa

Mike,

I have 2 record prices that top that one:

Record # 1 Price

Record Tying price - Card # 2

What is the lowest amount anyone has paid for a 1972 Straight 8?

Regards,


Alan

Treetop

Acowa,

Hope he combines shipping, or you got robbed..

Basilone

Those are some amazing prices...and they are even guys people have heard of before.

Wow!!

John

mcastaldi

Alan> Actually, it's prices like those that prompted me to rebuild the 72 set in the first place.



Mike

AROD626

I would pay that and I don't even collect the set. Good catch

jackstraw

could be a steal at 5 bills. i am guessing that is what it will go for.

mcastaldi

Jackstraw> *coughs* *coughs* sheetcut *coughs* *coughs*

gemint

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