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1961 Topps Norm Cash PSA 8 - Overpaying on ebay?

LateBloomerLateBloomer Posts: 98
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In a soft market for 61 Topps lately I was surprised to see this card go for over $80! It would typically go for about $25.

1961 Topps Norm Cash PSA 8

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  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    This buyer gs65 has also been bidding hard and heavy for 65 topps cards that in most cases can be had for 15 to 20 bucks and has paid 35 plus. I recently saw him (I think) pay 47.00 for an ed bressoud in 8. some guys come on like gangbusters then burn out . he may be that type of guy.
    looking at some of his feedback it appears he is into about 8 sets. God Bless him.
    Steve D
    Good for you.
  • ctsoxfanctsoxfan Posts: 6,246 ✭✭


    << <i>This buyer gs65 has also been bidding hard and heavy for 65 topps cards >>



    Not just 65's, but 66's and 68's as well - he's driving up the price on PSA 8 and 9 commons beyond belief. At first, I noticed he bid the moon on Red Sox player cards, but now it seems like he's all over the place. When a bidder like this emerges, you just have to step back for a moment, let him spend crazy money, and soon enough things go back to normal.
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  • jimtbjimtb Posts: 704 ✭✭
    I believe that I picked one up in an 8 less than a year ago for around 20 bucks. The seller got lucky and hit competing bidders.
    Collecting all graded Alan Trammell graded cards as well as graded 1984 Topps, Donruss, and Fleer Detroit Tigers
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  • lostdart58lostdart58 Posts: 2,938 ✭✭✭
    Seller is a member here.....
    Collector of:Baseball
    1955 Bowman Raw complete with 90% Ex-NR or better

    Now seeking 1949 Eureka Sportstamps...NM condition
    Working on '78 Autographed set now 99.9% complete -
    Working on '89 Topps autoed set now complete


  • A761506A761506 Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭
    I don't find that sale odd at all... well centered examples which are clearly high-end cards for the grade always go for a premium, often more than 2X SMR. That Norm Cash card is actually a pretty difficult card to find centered that well. That card looks as close to a 9 as you can get without actually being in a 9 holder. There are only 10 PSA 9's, and I'm certain a PSA 9 of that card would command well in excess of the $110 SMR value. Norm Cash has a cult-like following and the 1961 Topps set is popular amongst collectors.
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    i agree A7 to a certain degree. if the buyer is happy that is all that truly matters anyway. I know the seller is.

    Steve D
    Good for you.
  • LateBloomerLateBloomer Posts: 98
    Thanks to all for the great input on this thread!

    I guess in the final analysis we may never know for sure the buyer's motives and buying strategies... but Steve summed it up when he said "if the buyer is happy thats all that matters...". How true!

    A7, I do think the beautiful scan of the card influenced the price, however, the last 50/50 examples that I recall went for $25 and $35 (I bought the one for $25).

    Perhaps most sellers under estimate the value of nice scans on their listings. I know that Brian always has nice cards but on top of that he has some SUPER scans that really show them off!

    Tom



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