I just recently started collecting this set. Just looked for Aaron in action on eBay. Wow - that card looks like it very rarely comes with any kind of decent L-R centering.
@BaltimoreYankee said:
I just recently started collecting this set. Just looked for Aaron in action on eBay. Wow - that card looks like it very rarely comes with any kind of decent L-R centering.
There are a bunch of the IA cards that are brutal to find centered. Mays and Aaron are the two major stars that fall into that category, but some of the commons (Bob Barton, Paul Schaal, Vida Blue, Tim Foli, Hal McRae) are among the toughest 9s in the set.
@BaltimoreYankee said:
I just recently started collecting this set. Just looked for Aaron in action on eBay. Wow - that card looks like it very rarely comes with any kind of decent L-R centering.
Just like Paul Maul said, they are extremely difficult to find where they look somewhat centered. Been working on this set for years and still looking for some of those commons in 9's. Good Luck! My advice is if you really want the Mays and Aaron and see one available, just buy it!!!!
Snagged this Bahnsen earlier this month. Down to just 3 high #'s needed.
"I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
I like the Rodriguez...very nice. A difficult one to find in that nice a condition.
I put this out here over 6 months ago and had no takers, so I'll try this again. I'm looking for 3 cards from this set, all from the low series and IA cards. Anyone with PSA 9 (already have 8's) for #40 BARTON IA, #48 ELLIS IA and #178 SCHAAL IA, I'm a buyer and would like to upgrade.these 3 cards. Very difficult finds on these three as any collector of this set would know. Contact me and we can work something out. Thanks.
@1970s said:
Do some 72's come shorter than others, because some of the cards posted on this page are shorter top to bottom than others.
There are always minor variances. Vending cards and cut case cards are slightly different from ones that were in packs. I don’t believe there are recurrent differences specific to particular cards like with ‘75 minis though.
@JRR300 said:
Two nuclear bids on a PSA 10 Tug McGraw just netted the seller over $3500!
It’s stuff like this that makes the registry seem silly. $3550 is crazy even if the card were perfect, but this is a tilted 10 with marginal eye appeal. Meanwhile a 9 is a $25 card. I know why the rich folks do it, but it’s still hard to fathom.
I hadn't come across one of these and was thinking in the $200 range, maybe a bit more because McGraw had closed out the 80 WS for the Phils. But it went beyond my limit early, so I just watched. Guess the price doesn't matter if money isn't an object.
@1970s said:
Let me ask you guys a question. So we all know how tough some of the In Action cards are.
Let's say a few sheets of 1972 are just found, cut up, and they deliver one PSA 10 and one PSA 9 of all the tough In Action cards. Do you have any problem owning any of these in your collection ? I personally would not, but I know others can feel differently. These cards are super tough, and while it would be nice to get a "real" PSA 9, it just doesn't come along too often.
To be completely honest, I would be OK with it if I did not know they were sheet cut. If I did know, I would not be OK with it.
I sometimes think about this. I looked for a nice 1972 Ray Culp for years. It is a low pop common that typically is poorly centered. I was thrilled to score this one last year. But it is so nice and so unlike most examples of this card that it did give me pause.
@1970s If you’re talking about the Bobby Orr black bottom card it looks awesome. I don’t know anything about this card, but my attitude would be don’t ask don’t tell. If the person who sheet cut it told me, it would bother me. But even if I thought it likely that it was sheet cut, I would be happy with it as long as I could delude myself. 😊
@1970s Could you explain the nature of this variation? Looking on the web, I got the impression that a “properly centered” copy would have no white on the bottom and a normal white border at the top. Or is that wrong?
@1970s It’s kind of like the Wacky Pack Clammy controversy. Technically your great looking card is OC and the ones that appear miscut are properly centered. Especially if PSA understands the nature of the variation I don’t think they should penalize one with no white at the bottom in any way. Then again I don’t know how they should grade yours. It’s a bit confusing.
I have a question here and I'm looking for some help evaluating an item. I've been strongly into this 72 set for over 10 years now and was checking out EBAY for some unopened graded packs. I have one in my collection, a psa 9, looks good all around (no rips,tears, sealed, etc) from the high number 5/6 series. Sorry but no scan available at this time. I bought this years ago as I needed it to complete the master set. I see some packs of the lower series PSA 7's in the $400 range. Would anyone have an idea what this might be worth. Not looking to sell, just looking for an approx current value.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
Joe
I picked up a GAI 8 3rd Series pack about three or four years ago that I cracked out. That was right before unopened prices started spiking and I believe I only paid $150 for it.
@JRR300 said:
Thanks. Really appreciate it.
One last question. When it comes to unopened items like this, does it matter what series the pack is from?
Yes. 5th/6th (high) series packs carry a premium. So do 1st series packs and to a lesser degree 3rd and 4th series packs. 2nd series packs are weakest in the set.
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
@JRR300 said:
Thanks. Really appreciate it.
One last question. When it comes to unopened items like this, does it matter what series the pack is from?
Yes. 5th/6th (high) series packs carry a premium. So do 1st series packs and to a lesser degree 3rd and 4th series packs. 2nd series packs are weakest in the set.
thanks. I don't buy many packs so the info is quite helpful.
I've been collecting this set for about 3 months now (generally not PSA graded but in fairly sharp condition). I am down to needing just 31 cards (with 5 on the way so technically 25).
I didn't realize the Cey High number is as tough as it is. Also finding decently centered (left to right) Aaron IA, the regular issue Seaver and Morgan Traded seems to be a challenge (although I did get a nice Aaron IA).
The Morgan is the second toughest traded card after Jose Cardenal.
I was happy to find a really nice 8 because 9s will run about $300+ and rarely look nice enough to justify that price tag.
Did anybody win any cards in Probstein's 72 set break? Looked like a lot of older holders. Normally that doesn't scare me away at all, but with my admittedly small want list, some beautifully centered cards l/r that were too o/c top to bottom for me. I had the Hovley, Grote and Maloney saved on my watch list but ultimately could only pull the trigger on the Maloney. I agonized over the Hovley as that's been on my want list for 3 1/2 years now, but that t/b centering was just too o/c.
"I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
I've been picking up a few of the 10's I need for upgrades. Asking prices have been outrageous, but he's starting to put some of the higher pop 10's for regular auction starting at 1.00. I've been able to add D Evans, P Dobson and A Johnson at prices I thought were reasonable. will just keep watching for now; looks like the crazy bidders are out on most of these.
The Morgan is the second toughest traded card after Jose Cardenal.
I was happy to find a really nice 8 because 9s will run about $300+ and rarely look nice enough to justify that price tag.
Yesterday morning, I caught a glimpse of a PSA 10, Murcer IA. Didn't get a chance to look at it closely as we were leaving, but when I returned last evening, it had already sold. Anybody here either buy or get a good luck at this card? I believe it sold for the asking price of $399, which I thought was a little high, but then again considering it is a Yankee card and a high number, probably about right if the card looked good.
If I can ask someone with a little more experience at this than myself, is there any value difference in having cards in the newer holders? It took me so long to compile this set that there are a few different type PSA labels on the holders; many appear to be the older ones as they have no hologram on the front. Will it make a difference if I decide to sell down the line? Thanks.
I’m down to 47 left, I’m like #28 on the 72 registry. Looking for 8’s or 9’s if reasonably priced. Let me know if you have any. Email Mike at blikemike2@aol.com
Added a couple tough In Action cards recently. The Haller is sneaky tough I think, with a pop of 82 in PSA 8. I quickly jumped on this BIN at $30 back in May. Still not accounted for in VCP, fwiw.
The Schaal is a notoriously tough 8 with a pop of 65 with only 12 PSA 9's. 4 Sharp Corners listed this on eBay last week, so I immediately headed to their website and pounced on it. Probably overpaid, but this is only the second PSA 8 to show up on eBay in 2019 according to VCP and this is a pretty strong copy I think.
"I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
Can I ask what u paid for the SCHAAL IA? Just curious. I bought a PSA 8 probably about 7 years ago; been looking to upgrade it to a 9 but good luck finding that card!
"I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
I do have the Barton in PSA 8. Tough for sure. Good luck with that Schaal IA in 9. All 12 of them have to be entrenched in sets. You've gotta hope for a set break I guess.
"I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
I do. Same name as my user name here. I think my set is like 40 something on the registry. I made the mistake of starting my set by purchasing a large lot of PSA 8's, so there's a lot of tilts and centering I'm not happy with that I will eventually need to upgrade. With all of those tilts and OC's, I'm about 72% complete.
"I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
Well, FYI, I've accumulated a fair number of duplicates so if you're ever looking to fill in any cards to your set, keep me in mind. Thanks and good luck.
Comments
YEAR # PSA PRICE
1972 TOPPS 343 8.5 $10.00
1972 TOPPS 35 8 $7.00
1972 TOPPS 97 8 $7.00
1972 TOPPS 107 8 $10.00
1972 TOPPS 194 8 $7.00
1972 TOPPS 225 8 $8.00
1972 TOPPS 225 8 $8.00
1972 TOPPS 227 8 $8.00
1972 TOPPS 231 8 $8.00
1972 TOPPS 238 8 $7.00
1972 TOPPS 268 8 $8.00
1972 TOPPS 286 8 $8.00
1972 TOPPS 317 8 $8.00
1972 TOPPS 321 8 $7.00
1972 TOPPS 468 8 $7.00
1972 TOPPS 479 8 $8.00
1972 TOPPS 547 8 $14.00
1972 TOPPS 571 8 $7.00
1972 TOPPS 604 8 $8.00
1972 TOPPS 608 8 $8.00
1972 TOPPS 783 8 $10.00
1972 TOPPS 735 7 $9.00
1972 TOPPS 63 7 $5.00
1972 TOPPS 206 7 $5.00
1972 TOPPS 59 7 $5.00
1972 TOPPS 563 6 $7.00
1972 TOPPS 430 6 $5.00
1972 TOPPS 90 6 $14.00
1972 TOPPS 633 6 $5.00
1972 TOPPS 510 6 $9.00
1972 TOPPS 447 5 $12.00
1972 TOPPS 269 5 $4.00
1972 TOPPS 604 4 $3.00
$215.00 for all S/H Included
Would prefer to sell all together but will look at almost any offer
Down to 163 left, looking for PSA 8's or ('s if their cheap. check out my registry at blikemike
Thanks, Mike (blikemike2@aol.com)
I just recently started collecting this set. Just looked for Aaron in action on eBay. Wow - that card looks like it very rarely comes with any kind of decent L-R centering.
There are a bunch of the IA cards that are brutal to find centered. Mays and Aaron are the two major stars that fall into that category, but some of the commons (Bob Barton, Paul Schaal, Vida Blue, Tim Foli, Hal McRae) are among the toughest 9s in the set.
Just like Paul Maul said, they are extremely difficult to find where they look somewhat centered. Been working on this set for years and still looking for some of those commons in 9's. Good Luck! My advice is if you really want the Mays and Aaron and see one available, just buy it!!!!
Snagged this Bahnsen earlier this month. Down to just 3 high #'s needed.
My last few pickups...
I like the Rodriguez...very nice. A difficult one to find in that nice a condition.
I put this out here over 6 months ago and had no takers, so I'll try this again. I'm looking for 3 cards from this set, all from the low series and IA cards. Anyone with PSA 9 (already have 8's) for #40 BARTON IA, #48 ELLIS IA and #178 SCHAAL IA, I'm a buyer and would like to upgrade.these 3 cards. Very difficult finds on these three as any collector of this set would know. Contact me and we can work something out. Thanks.
Joe
Two nuclear bids on a PSA 10 Tug McGraw just netted the seller over $3500!
There are always minor variances. Vending cards and cut case cards are slightly different from ones that were in packs. I don’t believe there are recurrent differences specific to particular cards like with ‘75 minis though.
It’s stuff like this that makes the registry seem silly. $3550 is crazy even if the card were perfect, but this is a tilted 10 with marginal eye appeal. Meanwhile a 9 is a $25 card. I know why the rich folks do it, but it’s still hard to fathom.
I hadn't come across one of these and was thinking in the $200 range, maybe a bit more because McGraw had closed out the 80 WS for the Phils. But it went beyond my limit early, so I just watched. Guess the price doesn't matter if money isn't an object.
To be completely honest, I would be OK with it if I did not know they were sheet cut. If I did know, I would not be OK with it.
I sometimes think about this. I looked for a nice 1972 Ray Culp for years. It is a low pop common that typically is poorly centered. I was thrilled to score this one last year. But it is so nice and so unlike most examples of this card that it did give me pause.
@1970s If you’re talking about the Bobby Orr black bottom card it looks awesome. I don’t know anything about this card, but my attitude would be don’t ask don’t tell. If the person who sheet cut it told me, it would bother me. But even if I thought it likely that it was sheet cut, I would be happy with it as long as I could delude myself. 😊
@1970s Could you explain the nature of this variation? Looking on the web, I got the impression that a “properly centered” copy would have no white on the bottom and a normal white border at the top. Or is that wrong?
@1970s It’s kind of like the Wacky Pack Clammy controversy. Technically your great looking card is OC and the ones that appear miscut are properly centered. Especially if PSA understands the nature of the variation I don’t think they should penalize one with no white at the bottom in any way. Then again I don’t know how they should grade yours. It’s a bit confusing.
Really nice card. Bobby Orr looks like he's a teenager in that card. Other than that, You're way out of my league here; just not a big hockey fan
I have a question here and I'm looking for some help evaluating an item. I've been strongly into this 72 set for over 10 years now and was checking out EBAY for some unopened graded packs. I have one in my collection, a psa 9, looks good all around (no rips,tears, sealed, etc) from the high number 5/6 series. Sorry but no scan available at this time. I bought this years ago as I needed it to complete the master set. I see some packs of the lower series PSA 7's in the $400 range. Would anyone have an idea what this might be worth. Not looking to sell, just looking for an approx current value.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
Joe
@JRR300
I asked grote15 who is an expert on unopened values, and here is his reply:
“I would say right now about $650 retail, maybe more at auction. 9s are really tough for 72 Topps.”
I picked up a GAI 8 3rd Series pack about three or four years ago that I cracked out. That was right before unopened prices started spiking and I believe I only paid $150 for it.
Thanks. Really appreciate it.
One last question. When it comes to unopened items like this, does it matter what series the pack is from?
Yes. 5th/6th (high) series packs carry a premium. So do 1st series packs and to a lesser degree 3rd and 4th series packs. 2nd series packs are weakest in the set.
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
thanks. I don't buy many packs so the info is quite helpful.
I've been collecting this set for about 3 months now (generally not PSA graded but in fairly sharp condition). I am down to needing just 31 cards (with 5 on the way so technically 25).
I didn't realize the Cey High number is as tough as it is. Also finding decently centered (left to right) Aaron IA, the regular issue Seaver and Morgan Traded seems to be a challenge (although I did get a nice Aaron IA).
@BaltimoreYankee
The Morgan is the second toughest traded card after Jose Cardenal.
I was happy to find a really nice 8 because 9s will run about $300+ and rarely look nice enough to justify that price tag.
Did anybody win any cards in Probstein's 72 set break? Looked like a lot of older holders. Normally that doesn't scare me away at all, but with my admittedly small want list, some beautifully centered cards l/r that were too o/c top to bottom for me. I had the Hovley, Grote and Maloney saved on my watch list but ultimately could only pull the trigger on the Maloney. I agonized over the Hovley as that's been on my want list for 3 1/2 years now, but that t/b centering was just too o/c.
I've been picking up a few of the 10's I need for upgrades. Asking prices have been outrageous, but he's starting to put some of the higher pop 10's for regular auction starting at 1.00. I've been able to add D Evans, P Dobson and A Johnson at prices I thought were reasonable. will just keep watching for now; looks like the crazy bidders are out on most of these.
Dave - That Morgan card is a beauty!
Yesterday morning, I caught a glimpse of a PSA 10, Murcer IA. Didn't get a chance to look at it closely as we were leaving, but when I returned last evening, it had already sold. Anybody here either buy or get a good luck at this card? I believe it sold for the asking price of $399, which I thought was a little high, but then again considering it is a Yankee card and a high number, probably about right if the card looked good.
I picked up this one recently. It's one that's pretty tough to find in a PSA 9
If I can ask someone with a little more experience at this than myself, is there any value difference in having cards in the newer holders? It took me so long to compile this set that there are a few different type PSA labels on the holders; many appear to be the older ones as they have no hologram on the front. Will it make a difference if I decide to sell down the line? Thanks.
I’m down to 47 left, I’m like #28 on the 72 registry. Looking for 8’s or 9’s if reasonably priced. Let me know if you have any. Email Mike at blikemike2@aol.com
Added a couple tough In Action cards recently. The Haller is sneaky tough I think, with a pop of 82 in PSA 8. I quickly jumped on this BIN at $30 back in May. Still not accounted for in VCP, fwiw.
The Schaal is a notoriously tough 8 with a pop of 65 with only 12 PSA 9's. 4 Sharp Corners listed this on eBay last week, so I immediately headed to their website and pounced on it. Probably overpaid, but this is only the second PSA 8 to show up on eBay in 2019 according to VCP and this is a pretty strong copy I think.
Can I ask what u paid for the SCHAAL IA? Just curious. I bought a PSA 8 probably about 7 years ago; been looking to upgrade it to a 9 but good luck finding that card!
$131.99 on the 4SC website.
Thanks. And it is such a difficult card to find. Do you have the BARTON IA, card #40? Another difficult find.
I do have the Barton in PSA 8. Tough for sure. Good luck with that Schaal IA in 9. All 12 of them have to be entrenched in sets. You've gotta hope for a set break I guess.
I'll do what collectors do, Just keep looking!
BTW, do u have a set in the 72 registry?
I do. Same name as my user name here. I think my set is like 40 something on the registry. I made the mistake of starting my set by purchasing a large lot of PSA 8's, so there's a lot of tilts and centering I'm not happy with that I will eventually need to upgrade. With all of those tilts and OC's, I'm about 72% complete.
Well, FYI, I've accumulated a fair number of duplicates so if you're ever looking to fill in any cards to your set, keep me in mind. Thanks and good luck.