Just started 1969 topps baseball set in psa 8 and need some help with information on it.

CARPENTERROB

I was planning on doing all three sports from 1969 in psa 8 , with baseball last. I am 70% complete in football and was going to move on to basketball. I noticed quite a few baseball psa 8's going for under $10 and some under $8. That seamed to me to be too low for me not to get as many as I can and start the set now. I need help with the nuances of it. I am clueless. I know the under $10 cards will not last long. Also I was woundering about the psa 7's. Are they worth getting.

ZodiacMindwarp

CarpenterRob,

The majority of the 1969 PSA 8s sell at or below SMR. High population common 8s can sell from $6 to $10. Low population 8s can sell from $50 to $300. High population 9s generally sell between $10 and $15 and can serve to boost up the GPA of a set.

Commons in 7 can be had for under grading but they actually do not appear on eBay as much as you might think. For the average common, the ratio of 8s to 7s is approximately 5:1. For the cards that do not appear that often in 8, such as #110 Mike Shannon, 7s usually sell in the $25 to $50 range.

I am not familiar with other years but for 1969 I can tell you that the price for stars (and to a lesser extent commons), in either grade, varies greatly. A well centered 7 will sell for a premium over a 7 that has superior corners but inferior centering. The centering on 8 can vary as well and the same holds true for them as well.

The 1969 set collectors are fairly well represented on these boards and, for the most part, help each other out as much as possible.

If you have any specific questions, you can post here, send me a PM or e-mail me.

gemint

It's not a bad idea to pick up 8's at the bottom of the market $6-$8 when you can. I've bought and sold many 1969 baseball over the years and can tell you the prices can vary greatly even for the same card. I've sold the same high population common for $5 one day and $15 another day. If you set a ceiling (say $7) for your bids, just pick up what you can. The sooner you start, the more time you have to collect that low hanging fruit. That's what I do for PSA 9s. I managed to pick up dozens at well below SMR by just placing lowball bids and hoping I win a few here and there.

gaspipe26

I have a bunch of 8's available at a real good price if your really interested. Email me at rjc012661@aol.com