1975 Topps BB PSA 8 market

Fuzz · September 10, 2003 6:22AM

I don't follow this set but have collected it raw and think it is a great set. I thought a few days ago that I read a post here that said this market is in currently terrible shape. I think the quote was something like "can't give away a PSA 8 for $5". Is this true? Couldn't find the remark when I went searching so maybe it was just another LSD flashback caused by looking at those 75 borders. I know this is THE most widely collected set and assume that the remark was a joke or at least a large understatement. Did anybody else see this? What is the current state of the 75 market?
Fuzz

jvineyard · September 10, 2003 6:42AM

I just sold about 200 PSA 8 commons from this set over the last several weeks. My starting bid was 6.99 on each. A majority sold for 6.99 or a buck or two more. Maybe 20% sold for 9 -15 bucks. A few sold for $20+

ABBAdad · September 10, 2003 6:44AM

Although I don't actively collect this set, I have dabbled quite a bit with it. I know it is the most popular set on the set registry with over 100 registered sets. However, I know that PSA gets a truckload of '75 for submissions for 2 reasons that I see:

1) It is a very attractive and popular set with a great group of rookie cards and

2) It is the 1st PSA "modern" set which means that submission prices are lower than 1974 and prior ($6/card for bulk submissions). So therefore, alot of '75 get submitted which increase supply. If demand wasn't so great, prices would be even lower than they are now.

David

helionaut · September 10, 2003 7:22AM

Ebay bidding on this set changes weekly. About 3 weeks ago, I thought I'd have to raise my threshhold a couple bucks per card because I was being outbid on everything, and the lower pops were very strong. But auctions on some tough cards ended in the last 48 hours with highly uncompetitive bidding, but that wasn't for lack of interest in the set (there were a couple sellers I wasn't comfortable about biddign with). I dunno, maybe the return of football, end of summer, school, etc. has an impact. Even though there are over 100 registered sets, I'm sure at least half of them are pretty dormant, and only about a quarter are really active (updating more than, say, once a month), so the most common cards are pretty tough sells. No, it's not true that you can't sell 8s for $5. But that's about all you'll get for a good percentage of them.

tbub · September 10, 2003 7:29AM

I've got 15 on E-bay ending tomorrow haven't sold any in a while been selling off my raw 63,67,+69's. Got a Seaver,fisk and a Gilbreath Pop10 which hasn't even got a bid at $5.25 ? Will let you know my opinion of market after tommorrow night. Speaking of 75's I think you Californians ought to write in Vargha For Gov. HE'S THE MAN!!!!

Vargha · September 10, 2003 8:14AM

Don't get me started on our governor. The market is decent overall, but there are a couple of factors that play into common PSA 8's. A card of Phil Roof with 50 or more in PSA 8 isn't going to command much money. There are over 100 sets listed, but maybe only two dozen or so that are 30% or better. So on any given week, there may not be a great number of collectors buying versus the availability of cards in the marketplace. Certain cards such as HOF'ers and Reds and Yankees will always command good money but who really is pursuing a Brewers team set from 1975?

The common market is at about $6-$7, but at $10 each to get graded, that's a losing proposition for submitters. Finally, many of these $5 cards carry a ridiculous $3-$4 shipping fee with insurance extra, so they aren't really just selling for $5. I have a huge chunk of these leftover that I will be selling in a large mass should things fall through on a deal I'm working on.

mcastaldi · September 10, 2003 8:44AM

tbub> here and I was all set to cast my ballot for Gary Coleman. . .

Mike

Vargha · September 10, 2003 9:18AM

Don't lie Mike. You were voting for the porn star and you know it.

tbub · September 10, 2003 10:28AM

Vargha, silly you, Clinton can't run in Calif. can he?

mcastaldi · September 10, 2003 11:29AM

Vargha> She definitely has my vote, just not for gov

Mike

RobE · September 10, 2003 4:49PM

I love the owners comments on the sets.

This one is a favorite from 75

Owner's Comments:
Why I am I collecting these? I really don't know. I sold all of my other cards so I could buy a new car and make some home improvements. Now I find myself being drawn back to this insane collecting of cardboard heroes, paying money for baseball cards that my wife is none too pleased that I am buying. But I find myself rambling . . . I "sorta" collected these as a kid. I was going into the 10th grade when these came out, and in the Seattle, Washington area where I lived, they only sold the mini versions. I felt that Topps was gypping me with miniature cards, so I never really bought that many and this ended up being the last year I really bought cards by the pack. So why am I collecting these now? Because I'm sick in the head -- that's why! They are kinda cool with their nasty, colored borders and there are alot of the stars from when I was really into baseball. Anyway, at the risk of cracking the limit of 2,000 words that I can post here, I will terminate this description.

Vargha · September 10, 2003 9:11PM

I'm sorry Rob, but you can expect to be hearing from my lawyers as you did not have my express, written consent to reproduce that.

zardoz51 · September 10, 2003 10:11PM

David

You become Governor, I'll move back to CA.

Vargha · September 11, 2003 2:45AM

If I become governor, I will have the National Guard stop you at the border.

tbub · September 11, 2003 10:19AM

Sold all 15 some at a profit most to one bidder can't complain half of were cards I listed back in June that didn't even get a nibble. Thought the low pop Gilbreath would have gotten a little more play just 2 bids, there are only 10-8's + 6-9's one of which is in my set. I don't know if there is even 2 dozen of us actively collecting 75's. All in all

Virtualizard · September 11, 2003 10:32AM

<< <i>Sold all 15 some at a profit most to one bidder can't complain half of were cards I listed back in June that didn't even get a nibble. Thought the low pop Gilbreath would have gotten a little more play just 2 bids, there are only 10-8's + 6-9's one of which is in my set. I don't know if there is even 2 dozen of us actively collecting 75's. All in all

>>

Tbub,

Thanks! I thought the Gilbreath at $8.50 was a good deal (Snipe was a bit higher).

I got outsniped on a few others. Sorry, I'm building this set slowly and cheaply. I don't care if I get outsniped at $9 for a PSA 8 common.

JEB.

CreeperKat · September 11, 2003 12:32PM

While on the topic of 75s, I'm looking for a 1975 Topps #187 Denny Doyle in PSA 8 or better. Please email or PM if you have this card available.

Thanks!

RobE · September 11, 2003 7:44PM

<< <i>I'm sorry Rob, but you can expect to be hearing from my lawyers as you did not have my express, written consent to reproduce that. >>

Good thing I didn't do anything with your feedback.

How about we do this out of court and get back your 51Bowman set as a settlement.

Vargha · September 11, 2003 11:39PM

I use a ghost writer for my feedback on eBay.

Fuzz · September 12, 2003 5:51AM

Thanks for the info on the set. I think I got the basic understanding that I was looking for.
Fuzz