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  • jackstrawjackstraw Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭
    There is oil in plastic ! Its just a matter of time before the price for slabs goes up and then submission rates will follow along with the Post Office rates and PSA will no longer be grading 78 commons ! So grab them up now imageimageimage
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    ON ITS WAY TO NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658
  • I have about 20 psa 9's including some stars like stargell bench carlton and a few yankees. If someone wants 'em i'll dig them out. Most of them I sent in myself to make the 25 card limits on specials. I was surprised that I didn't get any 10's.That was before they started to appear like magic though.
    Whoever said we wash away with the rain ?
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Are you looking to sell them as a group or individually? Need to turn on you PM, I will contact you there.

    Stingray
  • stingray- my pm is enabled. I want to sell them as a lot for the price of grading.
    Whoever said we wash away with the rain ?
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Just wondering with the 78 collectors, how many PSA 10s do you have in your sets?


    Stingray
  • tkd7tkd7 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭
    Two tens in my set, I think the scans are earlier in this thread
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Just wondering with the 78 collectors, how many PSA 10s do you have in your sets?


    Stingray >>


    I used to have alot, but there are guys who just love to take them. Not that I liked seeing them go. 99% were all submitted myself ... one day when I am close to 100% in PSA 9 I will stop letting them go!

    Dan

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • Another "variation card".

    Auction Link

    bjisak offers the following:
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    "HERE WE ARE OFFERING THE FOLLOWING VARIATION CARDS:

    YEAR: 1978 COMPANY: TOPPS

    SPORT: BASEBALL

    CARD: # 536 OF EX-DETROIT TIGERS PITCHER RORIC HARRISON

    SPECIFICS: WINNER GETS BOTH VARIATIONS IN EXCELLENT + CONDITION....THIS CARD IS LISTED IN SOME GUIDES AS AN "ERROR" CARD....AS THE BASEBALL LACKS THE USUAL RED STITCHING....IT IS, HOWEVER A VARIATION CARD (MUCH LIKE THE MORALES 1978 CARD) IN THAT TWO VARIATIONS EXIST.....WITH ONLY BLACK STITCHING AND WITH RED STITCHING MIXED IN WITH THE BLACK....SEE THE ENLARGED SCAN.....A VERY TOUGH VARIATION TO FIND!!"

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    Whatever.

    I have the rare version that has a coffee cup ring on it.

    -Mike
    SinibobCards@aol.com

    Working on 56T BB and 80T BB
    Looking to trade blocks of BB graded commons for other blocks of BB commons

    https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/sinibobcards/othersets/3205

    https://www.ebay.com/sch/sinibobsystems/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
  • tkd7tkd7 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭
    If I start to look at my cards this closely, please take them away from me.

    I showed my graded cards to my dad today. He asked "so what is the difference between a 6 and an 8?" and I think I mumbled something incoherent.
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    SinibobCards@aol.com

    Working on 56T BB and 80T BB
    Looking to trade blocks of BB graded commons for other blocks of BB commons

    https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/sinibobcards/othersets/3205

    https://www.ebay.com/sch/sinibobsystems/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    For Christ sake, does anyone really fall for this stuff? You telling me that there not going to be some printing variations will the hundreds of thousands of cards that were prinited in 1978?


    Stingray
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Here is a PSA 10 Schmidt on Ebay:


    Link

    Stingray
  • gaspipe26gaspipe26 Posts: 1,614 ✭✭✭
    I just submitted today about 300 1978's , all super nice. I picked them out of about 8000 cards. Lets see if I get a few 10's.
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Keep us updated!


    Stingray
  • ..........and keep my e-mail address close by gaspipe. image
    Bill
    wpkoughan@yahoo.com
    Collecting 1970-1979 PSA 9 & 10 Baseball Cards
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    gaspipe, keep me in mind with that sub also image

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • tkd7tkd7 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭
    Just updating my set registry and I noticed that the Pete Rose #20 card has a weight of 7.

    Any reason? If my memory is correct, that card was double printed. I thought Topps double printed 66 cards and the Rose card was one.

    It seems like this card is always on ebay
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The weight given is because, well, its Pete Rose. I am sure that double, triple, quadruple, whatever printed cards bears zero impact on the grade weight in the set. By the way, you are right, I don't remember the last time a Rose # 20 wasn't on e-bay!

    Dan

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • ctsoxfanctsoxfan Posts: 6,246 ✭✭


    << <i>By the way, you are right, I don't remember the last time a Rose # 20 wasn't on e-bay! >>



    Wow - that card, in PSA 9, used to be in the SMR for $115 as recently as last year. Now, I see it is listed at $50, and if it actually brings $50, I would be amazed. There must be a zillion of these floating around in PSA 9 slabs.
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  • way too many roses in 9 floating around, and the dam has burst recently on psa 10's for ole petey, i'm seeing at least of those every week now along with all the 9's.
    i think i've seen at least 2 auctions in the last month for lots of pete in psa8, 5 or 6 of them in the lot, so there are tons of them out there

    I think the double print actually helps on his card in this set, as you have to go through twice as many of them to find nice 9 candidates, alot of them have issues keeping them from 9's (lots of tilts on the roses)

  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Does anyone think that there are more PSA 10s than usual? The last special probably helped that along.

    Stingray
  • tkd7tkd7 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭
    I've finally gone through my 1978 cards and I have 46 PSA 9 duplicates that I am looking to sell or trade.

    If anyone is interested, please let me know. It would be a good way to make a dent in a 1978 Topps PSA set.
  • tkd7,

    I may be interested. If not too much trouble, please email me a list of what cards are included and how much you're looking to get for them. Thanks!

    Robert (ajetfan)



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    Low pop 1980 Topps PSA 9s and 10s on ebay
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    tkd,

    PM sent!

    Dan

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • Interrupting for some spam.

    All my 1978 PSA cards previously offered in this thread as a set are now broken up on ebay. Some stars, some commons, some lots. Many PSA 9s.

    1978 PSAs on Ebay

    Continue on.
  • tkd7tkd7 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭
    OK, I have my set in the registry now at number 15. I have quite a ways to go to reach 14.

    All grade 9s except for some 8, 9, and 10s that were graded from my original raw set, plus a Murray 9OC from my original set.

    Now the real fun begins.

    I still have 36 duplicate 9s available.
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That was a nice lot you picked up! Great start and good luck!

    Dan

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Come on Spikemax, give some of us others a chance to win some of those PSA 10s out there on Ebay.image


    Stingray
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Won this one (Garner only):

    image


    Stingray
  • PM or email me at Barkusd@gtlaw.com if you have graded 78s for sale. If the price is right, I am a buyer!
    View my inventory of PSA Graded Cards at My Ebay Store
  • MeferMefer Posts: 1,156 ✭✭✭
    I just posted 4 PSA 10 1978 Topps cards on eBay. One of the cards, the Ken Clay (you all remember him right?) is a 1 of 1. Here is the link:

    mefer eBay Auctions

    If the link does not work for some reason, you can search for the cards under my eBay name, mefer. Thanks for looking and good luck should you decide to bid.
  • rugbymarinerugbymarine Posts: 421 ✭✭✭✭
    Shamelss, but relavent, spam:

    I have a PSA 9 NQ #540 Steve Carlton. It was from a submission of mine from a modern special a few months ago. I have atttached a scan (I hope). First $15 (delivered) gets it. The last two on the bay closed at $12.50 (one with $3.50 S/H another with $2.50 S/H), so i think $15 is fair market value right now.

    For reference, my Ebay ID is rugbymarine. I have also bought/sold/traded with a handful of board members.

    Respond here or PM me if youre interested.

    Regards,

    Ian
  • ...since spam appears to be welcomed here...



    Raging Bull

    dgf
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I sure as hell don't mind the spam. You guys might have something I need .... bring it on!

    Dan

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • gaspipe26gaspipe26 Posts: 1,614 ✭✭✭
    Anyone interested in 1978's in 9 and 10 email me at rjc012661@aol.com I have quite a few 9's and 10's.
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    gaspipe, e-mail sent!

    Dan

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • tkd7tkd7 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭
    gaspipe,

    email sent!

    Tom
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    All right guys slow down on those PSA 10s, save some of those for us newbie 78 set collectors.image

    P.S. Who is this joigoe Ebayer that is buying everything PSA 10s in 78?

    Stingray
  • Gaspipe--- PM sent---- Tony
    Rangerman / ARMEDPILOT

    B)
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    P.S. Who is this joigoe Ebayer that is buying everything PSA 10s in 78?

    Stingray >>



    I don't know but I have not seen much from honesty2n4u who was buying strictly 10's. Those PSA 10 buyers, they are like shooting stars
    except spikemax of course image

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    I would like to have between 10-20 in my set, but no way am I going to pay over book for common PSA 10s. Come on Spikemax you need to win that Molitor/Trammel card. Rather see a registrey person win it.


    Stingray
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    image

    Nice trim job!


    Stingray
  • tkd7tkd7 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭
    All that for a card that you can get for $12 on ebay if you are patient?

    If you are going to trim, at least make it a Murray or Molitor.
  • tkd7tkd7 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭
    All my 1978 dupes are gone. Thanks for the inquiries and purchases.
  • spikey, what happened today?, i missed you, hehe i guess your too busy fightin over that molitor with me, i thought you'd miss it ;-)
    softy, joigoe is the new honesty4nu, the next in a long line of Gem Mint 10 wannabe's 8-)
    its really nice to start out with the goal of all 10's when your just starting out, but then when you do that math, hmm 726 x $50, man that's over $36,000 big ones and thats not counting the difference for the stars or postage, whew!,
    whooda thunk late 70's could be so expensive


  • what i think is more amazing than not is that we've got 3 sets in 1978 that are complete (or just a few shy of complete) in a grade of over psa 9, and one almost to 9 thats almost complete also.
    Just running the numbers on a nine set for the 78's with an average of $15 a card (average of stars, commons, postage, etc) thats almost $11k, WOW!

  • softparade, spike, Frank (the king) and others,
    whats your favorite card in the 78's?
    the lenny randle is a classic, the felix millan is a nice action shot, and check out jose cardenal's fro, he must have taken style tips from oscar gamble and it seems like in the set almost all the yanks got action poses for some reason, not the standard spring training warming up with the bat poses like the rest

    the 2 worst are the paxton and minton (both fake drawings, not real pictures)
  • My favorite card will be the last one I get to complete the set. image

    I like #35 Lyle and #200 Jackson. Probably has something to do with me being a Yankees fan.

    -Mike
    SinibobCards@aol.com

    Working on 56T BB and 80T BB
    Looking to trade blocks of BB graded commons for other blocks of BB commons

    https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/sinibobcards/othersets/3205

    https://www.ebay.com/sch/sinibobsystems/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
  • Hi,

    I have a question for the 1978 Baseball collectors: How common is it to see print smudges on a PSA 9? In particular, I'm looking a George Brett in PSA 9 without the print spots I have seen on other copies. Also I noticed there is a relative disparity in the Pop numbers on the 1978 Brett relative to the 1977 and 1979. Is this because 1978's are tougher in general or is it that the George Brett is more difficult?

    Thanks,

    Mike.
  • MeferMefer Posts: 1,156 ✭✭✭
    I think the Brett is just plain difficult. My "best copy" is off center. I personally have yet to see a nice centered one. Besides, it is an ugly picture of him, all head. image
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