Odd Bidding - 1977 Topps Baseball Common

DrNguyenVanFalk

Another example of the value of sniping software: 1977 Topps Fran Healy PSA 9. It looks like the "market value" was $19.00, but two bidders pushed it up to $338. If I thought there was a chance that another PSA 9 would sell for even 1/4 of that amount, I'd dig through my 1977 commons.

For those of you who are going for a '77 set - I know that the card stock was just awful, but are there enough cards graded yet to determine true condition rarities? Or is this card just another example of someone having more money than patience?

packCollector

Even the yankees fans have more money than the rest of us. i thought it was George Steinbrenner.

frankhardy

Unbelievable!! To me, that card looks a little o/c top to bottom.

mcastaldi

I'm still wondering why you'd be surprised at where this ended up. Seriously - there's only three 8s and one 9. As I understand, it's one of the harder cards in the set. Plus it's a Yankee during the "Bronx Zoo" era.

But I'd agree, T/B centering isn't great for a 9.

Mike

RayBShotz

Good Dr. - I think both of your last statements have an element of truth. I have been working pretty closely with this set of late. Although there is still gobs of unopened material still coming out to be graded there are definitely serious qc issues with the product. Paper stock, dimples, fish eyes, wild offcentering, miscutting, diamond cutting, bad or dull gloss, bad or dull color are all problems that plague this issue and I am sure I have missed a few.
That being said, there is still a ton of stuff thats nice yet to be graded. It is very difficult at this time to tell what the tough cards will be based on the Pop report but one things for sure...gading them yourself will be an adventure.
1977T PSA 9's with premium color and gloss and nicely centered are very pretty cards. When things are right, even the white borders are stunningly sweet when clean.
None of this is something that DownGoesFrazier hasnt already pointed out on numerous occassions. His cards are now and will likely be the measuring stick for some time regarding his issue.

Secondarily, I do believe that the Registry as a whole was built and expanded in great part by the children of the 60's. Many of the multiple set collectors in the registry today can be counted as part of that group. This, by no means diminishes in any way the contributions of all others, including many PSA Registry HOF'ers that do not fit that label.
My point is that moving forward, I believe that future registry growth may come from the a group of collectors you might label as children of the 70's. Jog forward, 3 or 5 and certainly within 10 years and I expect exponential growth in the Registry for sets 1972-1980 even 81'. The strong childhood memories often help drive or motivate the need to build these sets.

Good Dr., the time will come for these 77's as well if it hasnt already arrived.
RayB69Topps
Child of the 60's.