What would YOU bid on the last card you needed to complete your set?

toppsgun

Check out what this guy did here.

Be sure to read his "About Me."

mikeschmidt

I would probably pay $1,500

Stump

I just finished the 75 set and would have paid 100 for the last 8. Got it for 16 bucks.

Dave

DaveRead

George Theman would pay over $100; how can you argue with Theman???

srs1a

George the man has been steadily working up the ladder in the '68 registry and has a beautiful set. From time to time, I have seen him drop some cash on cards that he needs -- I think most people on this board are guilty of that. I don't know what the pop report says about card #10, but this card doesn't show up very often in NM/MT or better. I say, congratulations George...you've got a georgous set!

ejguru

I actually paid $1,075 to finish the very same set--although my last card was the Koosman RC

Mantlefan

Well. it will probably come down to the #300 Mike Garcia for my 1957 baseball set. Right now, I don't see myself spending $1200-1500 for this card in PSA 8 , but you never know.

Buccaneer

In 1984, I paid $10 for the 70 Topps Nolan Card in Ex/Mt to complete that set.

pc

i'll pay 200 for 1966 #216 in psa 8

spacktrack

He's lucky he didn't get caught in the bidding war a few weeks back when the #10 went for something like $227. I got mine for $100 luckily. Since you're on the last card topic, anyone have an extra #5 in PSA 8 from '68?

Thanks

Virtualizard

<< <i>He's lucky he didn't get caught in the bidding war a few weeks back when the #10 went for something like $227. I got mine for $100 luckily. Since you're on the last card topic, anyone have an extra #5 in PSA 8 from '68?

Thanks >>




Ok, I'll throw one in as well. Anyone have a 1982 Fleer #499 PSA 9 or 10 Willie Stargell? Great time to speak up - I guarantee you that it will never sell for more than what I'm willing to pay!


When I was attempting the 1970 set, I often went after cards as if they were the last card that I needed in the set and I think a lot of others still do this with their sets. I have been much more frugal lately, and I'm actually enjoying being able to work on many sets at the same time because of it. I have done sets at both ends of the spectrum - 1970 Topps was buy at any price, 1975 Topps is buy PSA 8s for less than the cost of grading. I can't complain. I've learned a lot in the last few years about being patient. That said, I'll still pay outrageously for a 1979 Topps #55 Stargell and the 1982 Fleer #499 Stargell in PSA 9 or 10.

JEB.

Vargha

I dropped some serious cash on the last 30 or so 1951 Bowmans. I can't remember what the last one was. I know Greg Porter sold me about seven cards to complete the set and one of them was the infamous Overmire high number card at about $3,800 if I remember correctly (and I'm sure that I don't).

Machodoc

If anyone wants to sell me the following 1972 Topps baseball cards in PSA 7 or 8 I'm prepared to be generous: #292, 465, 467, 518.

Steve

PS: Toppsgun - I appreciate the military aspect of that guy's service. My brother, who served in the first Gulf war, is going back for his third rotation in Iraq next month.

mr300bowl

I'm in the same situation for 1969 Topps Football. Looking for #229 Mike Curtis RC PSA 8 in the $50 - $80 range. Anyone have an extra?

Kurt

yawie99

I'm one card away from completing two different sets. I'd probably bid around $500 on a PSA 4 C56 Lester Patrick and around $1,300 on a PSA 8 '53-54 Parkie Gordie Howe. I'd probably settle for a 3 or maybe even a 2 on the Patrick and a 7 on the Howe, but would obviously want to spend much less at those grades.

Scoop

My 1956 Topps needs one more card to complete the set at PSA 8 or better; it is #100 Orioles Team card (preferably dated version as my other (5) 1st series team cards are dated version).

I was willing to go as high as $1000. about a year ago when this became my final card. In the most recent auction about 2 months ago, I lost with a high bid of $850. (pop for this card in dated version is 18). As time passes, my PSA 7 is looking nicer and nicer. If I were to look at the card and not the holder, I would say that is is nicer than many of the PSA 8's in my set, so I am in no hurry to 'upgrade'.

GoSoxBoSox

300% of SMR because that's seems to be the limit that people don't go beyond for 1934 Goudey's.

dstudeba

$1,200 for a Wilson Franks Jablonski PSA 8


You can stop laughing now murcerfan, that is $200 more than 1954 offered, HAHA!

murcerfan

Wanna laugh?

Here's a list of sets I have failed to close-out because of my terminal cheapness:
T227 (Cobb)
'37 OPC Baseball (Greenberg)
'36-7 OPC Hockey (Broda, Morenz & Shore)
'54 Hockey (Howe)
'54 Wilson's (Williams)
'62 T FB (Unitas psa8)
'68 3-d (Clemente)
'71 GM (Rose psa9)

It's strating to look like a case of star-fright

marz

I would sell you a Cobb you need but I would need "all the money" for one that would grade a 5 !









q]Wanna laugh?

Here's a list of sets I have failed to close-out because of my terminal cheapness:
T227 (Cobb)
'37 OPC Baseball (Greenberg)
'36-7 OPC Hockey (Broda, Morenz & Shore)
'54 Hockey (Howe)
'54 Wilson's (Williams)
'62 T FB (Unitas psa8)
'68 3-d (Clemente)
'71 GM (Rose psa9)

It's strating to look like a case of star-fright >>

duner

interesting topic timing.....i'll let everyone know saturday afternoon.

mickeys

To the 1972 Request:

We just listed a 518 Garrett and a 292 McRae on ebay today or tonight under mickeys-sportscards. We also have the 465 Hodges for sale at our web store for a reasonable price I believe. Those are tough numbers!

Mickey