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jesus how high is this gonna go?

goodriddance189goodriddance189 Posts: 2,388 ✭✭
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1975 Topps George Brett PSA 9 rookie

at $1136.11 with 8 hours left to go. when they actually do come up for sale, ive never seen one sell for over $750-$800. i got mine for $467 two years ago.

why the sudden spike in interest?


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  • Bearsnum34Bearsnum34 Posts: 149
    wow...maybe you should sell yours..300% return!!!!!!image
  • NHLfightguyNHLfightguy Posts: 525 ✭✭
    Could be a little spring training fever. Card looks like nice centering in the scan. Looks like two people must really want to own it right now. Wouldn't be surprised to see a few more 75 Brett's flushed out. Great score GR on your's....................
  • VarghaVargha Posts: 2,392 ✭✭
    Bidding frenzies crack me up. I paid $572 (including shipping) for my well centered copy within the last 6 months.
  • goodriddance189goodriddance189 Posts: 2,388 ✭✭
    speaking of dumb bidding wars, a Yount PSA 9 rookie is at $627 right now. who is this larryvan fella? he sells using Hometown Sports' banner, but every time i bought from HSC i dealt with Dennis Pirog
  • ctsoxfanctsoxfan Posts: 6,246 ✭✭
    Ah, another larryvan bidding frenzy, eh? I would like to know who he is also, as he has driven up the prices of many auctions I have bid on in the last few months ('75's lately). And, will this guy please throw some of his cash at my auctions please?
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  • VarghaVargha Posts: 2,392 ✭✭
    Hiss name is Jeff and he does work for (own?) Hometown Sports. His goal appears to be to build the most overpriced 1975 Topps set ever.
  • 67standup67standup Posts: 833 ✭
    Those 75s: 1975 OPC Ryan PSA 9 is fetching $600+ with over six days left
    “Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.” - George Carlin
  • RG58RG58 Posts: 119 ✭
    Wasn't there a thread that criticized a 1975 topps Brett PSA Gem Mint 10 a few weeks ago. This "9" is in a much higher stratosphere compared to that 10 (it had horrible edges and not as good centering if I recall!). I believe that PSA Gem 10 Brett sold in the thousands. Perhaps the bidders are buying "the card and not the holder"!!!!!!!!!!!!! The buyers and card appearance/eye appeal should set the market price, not the PSA grade!

  • VarghaVargha Posts: 2,392 ✭✭
    Not this buyer -- He's buying holders.
  • thefootballcardstorethefootballcardstore Posts: 512 ✭✭
    Saw the title of the thread and wanted to see if he answered yet. I'll check back later . . .

    Jeremy
    Jeremy
  • WabittwaxWabittwax Posts: 1,984 ✭✭✭
    I've noticed that larryvan guy. He just bought a couple cards from me with the buy it now. Needless to say, I was very happy about that. I feel for the others guys making the 75 set like Frank, Kurt, and David. If I was involved making that set, I think I would take a couple month break from it instead of competing with that guy. He's got a few bucks to blow, but that's good for the hobby.
  • VarghaVargha Posts: 2,392 ✭✭
    I don't bid any differently with him in the mix. He's a seller's dream come true. But he'll get slaughtered if he ever tries to sell.
  • VirtualizardVirtualizard Posts: 1,936 ✭✭


    << <i>...His goal appears to be to build the most overpriced 1975 Topps set ever. >>



    David,

    It would be interesting to compare my "most underpriced 1975 Topps set" with his set once we're both complete. I'm projecting my set to be complete at a GPA of about 8.10 to 8.20 and a cost of under $6,000. It might take a while with bidders like this out there, but I'm not in any hurry on this one. When I am complete, I guarantee that I'll have a very comparable set at a fraction of the cost.






    << <i>...If I was involved making that set, I think I would take a couple month break from it instead of competing with that guy. He's got a few bucks to blow, but that's good for the hobby. >>



    Steve,

    That's why you haven't seen this next to my set recently: image

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    JEB.
  • BasiloneBasilone Posts: 2,492 ✭✭

    lots of "playa-hatin" going on here.
  • Lothar52Lothar52 Posts: 2,664 ✭✭✭
    HAHAHA!! I bought a pregrade BVG 7.5 for 50 plus shipping less than a year ago...i sent it in to SGC when they were having there registry special and had it graded for 6 bucks.....came back an 8.....stunner with 50/50 centeringall around andon back too...just one corner with a slight ding giving it an 8....uh....60 vs 1260....... yeah.......there is always a cheaper way to get the same cardboard at about the same condition image

    loth
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Thank God I made my set back in 75 and it is in NM MT, I remm the day I bought the 2 vending boxes like it was yesterday and an old time collector asked "why are you buying that stuff" and I said "I dunno I love the colors" Of all my binder sets, the 75 is the only one I have that is in true NM MT condition. The 2 vending boxes didnt give me a set as I was missing around 10 - 15 cards numbered in the mid 200z...................I would like to see how it would grade out. cost a fortune though in fees...........every once in a while i take it out go thru the pages.
    Good for you.
  • VarghaVargha Posts: 2,392 ✭✭
    Submit the high-priced stars and see what happens.
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