1973 Topps Comic

QUITCRAB

Has anyone seen any lately? What are the commons going for-How about the stars ? What is a fair price? Thanks Scott
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67standup

Just sold mine. Since they're quite scarce, prices will be all over the place. Mastro offered a complete set about four months ago.

divecchia

<< <i>Just sold mine. Since they're quite scarce, prices will be all over the place. Mastro offered a complete set about four months ago.

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The set on Mastronet went for about $20,000 including the 15% buyers fee. I would pay between $2,500-$4,000 for a Nolan Ryan depending on condition.

Donato

QUITCRAB

67STANDUP-What did you end up getting for the Yaz comic-you had that up on ebay along with the topps discs in mid January right? Thanks Scott

67standup

The '73 Comic was never listed for sale on Ebay, the photo was only used for reference.

The '67 SGC 70 disc sold on Ebay for $1260, the '68 SGC 60 for $900.

I purchased many Yaz Topps test items from last August's Heritage auction. A collector who wrote the Yaz memorabilia book "Yaz II" decided to liquidate everything. Many of the items I've only seen offered once or have never seen at all. In hindsight, I wish I had purchased more items such as the '73 Pinup, Candy Lids, '74 Puzzle, but I only bid on the ones I liked.

QUITCRAB

Thanks for the reply-I will keep my eye open for the Yaz items-I think I might have a lead on the 73 pin up-I will check this weekend- I might be wrong but I thought I saw a 74 puzzle go on ebay within the last month or two.If you want e mail me your wantlist .I would like to give you mine since we look for the same items .Thanks Scott
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bobsbbcards

<< <i>I might be wrong but I thought I saw a 74 puzzle go on ebay within the last month or two. >>


You're not wrong. I bought one on eBay a couple months ago to replace the one I had that was off-centered.

QUITCRAB

That was a great pick up-the puzzles are tough items-I am glad that Brooks was not a part of that set.I was wondering what you think fair market value is for the 73 comics-Commons,semi stars,stars,. and then the Ryan card.Hope to here from you or e mail me directly at quitcrab@optonline.net Thanks Scott

anyone going to the philly show?????

bobsbbcards

Scott,

I really don't think fair-market value means anything for stuff this rare. As Donato said, he would pay $4,000 for a top-condition Ryan comic. So would I; so would CON40 (probably). I have no idea if there are guys that would pay more, so let's say that's the upper limit. Possibly the collectors of the other HOF players in the set aren't quite so nuts, but who knows. Here's a list of the players in the set and what I think I would want to get if I sold each of them on eBay (top condition):

AARON HANK -- $1,200
ALLEN RICHIE -- $300
BENCH JOHNNY -- $1,200
CARLTON STEVE -- $500
COLBERT NATE -- $300
DAVIS WILLIE -- $300
EPSTEIN MIKE -- $300
JACKSON REGGIE -- $1,200
KILLEBREW HARMON -- $800
LOLICH MICKEY -- $300
MARSHALL MIKE -- $300
MAY LEE -- $300
McCOVEY WILLIE -- $600
MURCER BOBBY -- $300
PERRY GAYLORD -- $400
PINIELLA LOU -- $400
ROBINSON BROOKS -- $800
RYAN NOLAN -- $3,500
SCOTT GEORGE -- $300
SEAVER TOM -- $1,000
STARGELL WILLIE -- $800
TORRE JOE -- $400
WILLIAMS BILLY -- $400
YASTRZEMSKI CARL -- $1,000

Total: $16,900

cardfan07

I know most Bench master set collectors don't have this issue. They have deeper pockets than I do-I would say $1200 in top condition is easily reached...

Kid4hof03

Scott,
I have been reading the thread and know that you are a Brooks collector, was just curious if you collect other O's as well? I have a nice Jim Palmer 74 puzzle available if interested.

I'll be at the Ft. Washington show, it would be nice to meet, I'm a novice Robinson collector and would love to pick your brain a bit.

Abe

bishop

Bob...I wish I could have bought my set at your prices.

bobsbbcards

Bishop,
You should have just bought your set at the same place that Bob Lemke shops. He's able to pick up the 1973 Comics for $7,000 in NM (says so right there in his price guide). He also seems to be able to buy 1982 Topps Blackless Morris cards for $3.00 a pop.
Bob

QUITCRAB

Abe -I will be at the show 9 am Saturday-I would love to meet. Do you have a cell phone?-e mail me quitcrab@optonline.net
scott

bishop

Bob...Unfortunately we will both be really old before anyone other than us ( and Fred) thinks that our blackless sets are worth anymore than Lemke does. After all, what nut would pay as much for a blackless set as for a 73 Comic set ......

mikeschmidt

Bob and Bishop:

I would like to know more about the 1982 Blackless set, and learn of any intricacies you can share. You can e-mail me at mschoenen@mba2005.hbs.edu.

I don't know where to find information about this set - and I don't have enough knowledge to judge whether or not the set that recently sold included a lot of hyperbole or not.

Cheers-
Marc