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Post here please. The only other 70's set that I really enjoy are the 73's. I just love the design. I need to educate myself on the set! Post away!
Scans, insight, PSA 8 or 9 lots available, errors, any variations ... BRING IT ON ! 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

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  • jaxxrjaxxr Posts: 1,258 ✭✭
    The 73 set by Topps is also one of my favorites. It's the last set the from the old days which was issued via series and thus has a "high number " run which is a bit tiougher than the rest of the cards. The high #s features the rookie card of Mike Schmidt which is one of the most popular post war cards made.

    The actual verbage of the PSA set registry calls this set "Not one of the most attractive issues of the 70s" well that's entirely a SUBJECTIVE opinion. The set has many action or in-motion shots, some are just terific to see. The set contains the very last regular issued cards of Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente while they were active players. A subset shows Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Lou Gehrig, and Walter Johnson among others.

    The backs are black with an orange/gold trim, very tough to get in nice shape without any wear. There are a few variations with some of the manager cards. Not overly expensive in 7 or 8 shape so still a reasonable goal to complete a nice one, I think the top set on the registry is now at 9.03 GPA and 100% complete. Very impressive to me.

    By the way, if anyone has a # 605 ( Cabell RC ) in PSA 7 or 8 , I still need it to finish off the high numbers.

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  • jackstrawjackstraw Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭
    Card # 1 is a bear to find nice and centered. Aaron,Ruth and Mays lead it off with excellant photos. Bench , Clemente Stargell and I love the McCovey with Bench.Nolan Ryan always seems to have 2 print spots in the circle or a roller mark along the right edge. If it doesn't have either of them its off centered. Thurman Munson also appears on a card other than his regular. Any guesses?
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  • sagardsagard Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭
    The black borders on the back are very hard to find without some degree of chipping.

    I would definately examine them closely if you choose to do some submitting.

    Here is a back on a PSA 9.
  • lowstartmicklowstartmick Posts: 304
    The Terry Crowley card is one of my favorites.
    Whoever said we wash away with the rain ?
  • MachodocMachodoc Posts: 541 ✭
    Several years ago both Bench and Rose told me the 1973 card is their least favorite and one of them, I can't remember which, complained to Topps, which might explain the super action shots of both of them for the 1974 set, which both have also said is among their favorites.

    I haven't looked in a while, but last time I checked, my set was I think #4 on the registry.

    SW
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Several years ago both Bench and Rose told me the 1973 card is their least favorite and one of them, I can't remember which, complained to Topps, which might explain the super action shots of both of them for the 1974 set, which both have also said is among their favorites.

    I haven't looked in a while, but last time I checked, my set was I think #4 on the registry.

    SW >>



    Interesting!

    How ironic is it that this set has many nice action shots! Thanks for all insight .... keep it coming!

    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

  • lowstartmicklowstartmick Posts: 304
    I think it was Pete Rose who complained about the close up of his butt. I don't think he has as much of a gripe as Reggie Jackson , he is barely recognizable on his 73 card. Although, the 74 version made up for it.
    Funny thing is that Reggie's 77 card is hideous but the 78 was IMO his best!
    Whoever said we wash away with the rain ?
  • bengineno9bengineno9 Posts: 597
    I need a Brock and a Gibby in PSA 8!

    Ben


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  • ArnyVeeArnyVee Posts: 4,245 ✭✭
    If anyone has a 1973 Luis Tiant PSA 9 (or 10), I'd be interested in purchasing it. Drop me a PM here on the boards or e-mail me at SCMAuctions@aol.com

    Thanks!
    * '72 BASEBALL #15 100%
    * C. PASCUAL BASIC #3
    * T. PEREZ BASIC #4 100%
    * L. TIANT BASIC #1
    * DRYSDALE BASIC #4 100%
    * MAGIC MASTER #4/BASIC #3
    * PALMEIRO MASTER/BASIC #1
    * '65 DISNEYLAND #2
    * '78 ELVIS PRESLEY #6
    * '78 THREE'S COMPANY #1

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  • ChrisCChrisC Posts: 435
    I have #86 & #78 in PSA 8 if anyone is interested - delivered for $10.00
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Holy thread bumpage. Over 1 year between posts !

    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

  • quincunxquincunx Posts: 127
    just started up my PSA 73 set, first cards I opened way back when, the all-time leaders makes that set.
  • gregmo32gregmo32 Posts: 2,648 ✭✭✭
    Does anyone have a Yankees Team card in PSA 9 from this set for sale? gregmo32@aol.com
    I am buying and trading for RC's of Wilt Chamberlain, George Mikan, Bill Russell, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West, and Bob Cousy!
    Don't waste your time and fees listing on ebay before getting in touch me by PM or at gregmo32@aol.com !
  • mohibamohiba Posts: 55 ✭
    Brian Drent from Mile High is going to have an incredible completely graded set coming up for his Dec. auction.
    Stan Musial topped the .300 mark 17 times and won seven National League batting titles. A three-time MVP, he played in 24 All-Star Games. Probably, the greatest player who is overlooked and underappreciated.
  • mkg809mkg809 Posts: 1,320 ✭✭
    I have a PSA 8 Reggie Jackson on eBay right now if anyone needs it.
    Click link in sig line.
    Thanks!
  • rw2winrw2win Posts: 557 ✭
    I missed this the first time around last year. I love the 73 cards. I bought more packs as a kid in 73 than any other year. I just picked up a 73 PSA 9 Clemente the other night! I working on getting all the HOF's in PSA 9 from 73.
  • packCollectorpackCollector Posts: 2,786 ✭✭✭
    Arny , the tiant isn't too bad , just keep a look on ebay and one will show up. I picked one up for my red sox set for 15-20 bucks i think and I wasn't really searching too hard.
  • ArnyVeeArnyVee Posts: 4,245 ✭✭
    Sounds good. Thanks.
    * '72 BASEBALL #15 100%
    * C. PASCUAL BASIC #3
    * T. PEREZ BASIC #4 100%
    * L. TIANT BASIC #1
    * DRYSDALE BASIC #4 100%
    * MAGIC MASTER #4/BASIC #3
    * PALMEIRO MASTER/BASIC #1
    * '65 DISNEYLAND #2
    * '78 ELVIS PRESLEY #6
    * '78 THREE'S COMPANY #1

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  • nascar20nascar20 Posts: 652
    anybody have any 73 or 74 raw,need them for my sets
    lmk thanks jeff
    set needs
    03/04 & 05/06 topps black
    72-77 topps baseball raw
    72-75 topps football raw
    any years santo,williams,banks,
    payton,butkus,sayers,piccalo,ditka,hampton
    wantlist

    good transactions katscards,swartz1,packman,Salinas
  • MikeyLikesItMikeyLikesIt Posts: 501
    There was a nice article on this set in one of the past couple of SMRs. I think the photography from this set was revolutionary. The Pat Corrales is one of my favorite cards of all time.

    mike
  • dranozdranoz Posts: 34
    I like the set because of all the interesting action shots - they hadn't quite mastered the art yet, and they put in a lot of stuff you would never see on a card today, or even a few years later. Johnny Bench, anyone?
    CARD IS TIGHT
  • Writer11Writer11 Posts: 738 ✭
    Here's a link to the SMR Article:

    1973 Topps Article
  • MrGMrG Posts: 623 ✭✭✭
    Writer 11,

    Thanks for posting this link! I recently moved over to the UK for a few years, and my SMR's never made it over. (I'm sure it's not a USPS error!)

    I, like many of you, started collecting this set when I was a kid. In fact. many of the cards I intially had graded came from those that I personally purchased from the corner store in 1973. The Justin boot box that I kept them in for all of those years did not do them any favors, so I was rather disappointed when my grades popped. Furthermore, this being my first submission, I was an extreme novice in what to look for in a card to send it in for grades. Over the years I have become much better with my submissions, however, I am still waiting for my first 10!

    This is my favorite set of the 1970's. I really like all of the action shots and have made the Manager variations my personal mission. I have probably submitted to PSA over 50-1973 Manager cards with expicit details on how the cards differ from the other cards submitted. (here I submitted 16 different manager cards 4262941, 30067)

    I lobbied PSA in early 2006 to include additional variations, and provided text with multiple visual examples for each variation, only to be instructed as follows:

    "When we compiled the 1973 Topps master set, we used the Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards and compared that to the varieties that PSA currently recognizes. To date, we have yet to recognize the new varieties below. Once PSA begins doing so, we will update the online composite accordingly. If you would like to send me a scan of the new varieties, I will gladly take them to the research department to see if in the future we will begin to recognize the varieties."

    So I sent 3 zipped files containing the following scans:

    Oakland A's Manager/Coaches Brown/Natural Background (Trees Behind Irv Noren)
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    Orange BG Vern Hoscheit Left Ear Missing & Right Corner of Hat Missing, Irv Noren Right Ear Missing, Right Corner of Hat Missing, Left Ear Bottom Missing, Trees Missing in BG
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    Orange BG Vern Hoscheit Left Ear Showing & Hat Corrected, Irv Noren Right Ears and Hat Corrected, Trees Missing from BG
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    Continued in next post.....
    Michael Gaytan (MrG)
    TGF Collection
    TGF Sports
  • MrGMrG Posts: 623 ✭✭✭
    Carry on from my last message as I hit the "Reply to Thread" instead of "Preview" Doh!

    So the next reply from PSA was the following:

    "I spoke with the research department about the new varieties. At this time these varieties are not documented, once they have been documented, then PSA will begin designating the cards accordingly. They suggested that you contact either Beckett or Bob Lemke (SCD) and see if they will begin to document these varieties."

    Contact Beckett????

    I sent Beckett and Bob Lemke an email, after I received the reply in May. I am still waiting for a reply from both!

    Anyway, this continues to be a personal mission as I have found various other variations, blank backs, etc in the set. (Although, it has been sidetracked by my Ex-Pat assignment in the UK!)

    So here are more pictures for other 1973 collectors!

    Cheers,
    Michael Gaytan

    Natural Background Variation
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    Orange Background, Left Ear missing on Rube Walker and Joe Pignatano
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    Orange Background, Left Ear showing on Rube Walker and Joe Pignatano
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    Was this picture taken at the playground?
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    Great slides!
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    Who is this person?
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    Other enjoyable poses!
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    Michael Gaytan (MrG)
    TGF Collection
    TGF Sports
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Have some PSA 8s and 9s up for sale, I was collecting mostly action shots at the time.


    Ebay
  • carew4mecarew4me Posts: 3,470 ✭✭✭✭
    I love the 73 action shots (munson,garvey frank robby etc).

    I wish Carew would have been a sweet swing shot at the plate!

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    Loves me some shiny!
  • BunkerBunker Posts: 3,926 ✭


    << <i>Card # 1 is a bear to find nice and centered. Aaron,Ruth and Mays lead it off with excellant photos >>



    My #1 is centered good on the front, but is O/C, 90/10 on the back:

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    My daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 2 (2003). My son was diagnosed with Type 1 when he was 17 on December 31, 2009. We were stunned that another child of ours had been diagnosed. Please, if you don't have a favorite charity, consider giving to the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)

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  • BunkerBunker Posts: 3,926 ✭


    << <i>So here are more pictures for other 1973 collectors! >>



    Unless its just me all I see is the dreaded red "X"
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    My daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 2 (2003). My son was diagnosed with Type 1 when he was 17 on December 31, 2009. We were stunned that another child of ours had been diagnosed. Please, if you don't have a favorite charity, consider giving to the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)

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  • GDM67GDM67 Posts: 2,525 ✭✭✭✭
    Nope, I'm awash in Xs, as well.
    My Sets
  • MrGMrG Posts: 623 ✭✭✭
    Sorry gents!

    Has been awhile between posts. Edited to correct. Hopefully you can see now....

    Cheers!
    MrG
    Michael Gaytan (MrG)
    TGF Collection
    TGF Sports
  • BunkerBunker Posts: 3,926 ✭
    Ah, that is much better now! Great looking cards! The Aaron card has always been one of my favorites. I still haven't sent any cards in to get graded, I do plan on it, but haven't got around to doing so.

    On this Aaron card what kind of grade should I expect? With the corners and chipping is there any hope for a 6?

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    My daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 2 (2003). My son was diagnosed with Type 1 when he was 17 on December 31, 2009. We were stunned that another child of ours had been diagnosed. Please, if you don't have a favorite charity, consider giving to the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)

    JDRF Donation
  • gemintgemint Posts: 6,100 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Card # 1 is a bear to find nice and centered. Aaron,Ruth and Mays lead it off with excellant photos >>



    My #1 is centered good on the front, but is O/C, 90/10 on the back:

    >>



    Yep, that's standard. If the front is centered, the back will be almost miscut on that card. The best I've ever seen the back of the card centered when the front of that card is centered is about 70-30.
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  • downtowndowntown Posts: 671 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Was this picture taken at the playground? >>

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    Yeah, looks like an all dirt infield...possibly a spring training photo.
    I collect Seattle Pilots autographs, 1969 Topps autographs, Signed Mickey Mantle Home Run History cards and have a JC Martin collection (he was my college Baseball coach)
    Doug
  • MrGMrG Posts: 623 ✭✭✭
    Rick,

    Most likely a 6, but the centering could get you a 7. Here are 6 examples of Aaron's of various grades. Sorry, I have no rear scans.

    BTW, That #1 raw you posted looks great. Probably would grade an 8, unless they spent more than 1 second looking at the rear.

    Cheers,
    MrG

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    TGF Collection
    TGF Sports
  • FuzzFuzz Posts: 903
    MrG,
    Great pics and thanks for the info.
    Don't get your hopes to high, not all varieties get noted even after documentation.
    PSA does not recognize "red stripe" 63 Fleer Fb at this time but this one has been in the books for years.
    Hopefully yours may go better.
    Fuzz
    Wanted: Bell Brands FB and BB, Chiefs regionals especially those ugly milk cards, Coke caps, Topps and Fleer inserts and test issues from the 60's. 1981 FB Rack pack w/ Jan Stenerud on top.
  • BunkerBunker Posts: 3,926 ✭
    With the centering on this card, what do you think this would grade? It is off top to bottom.

    I am also looking to complete a second raw set of 1973 I am 57 cards short. If anyone is interested in trading please let me know. I have posted my want list on the Buy, Sell, Trade forum. Thank you!

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    My daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 2 (2003). My son was diagnosed with Type 1 when he was 17 on December 31, 2009. We were stunned that another child of ours had been diagnosed. Please, if you don't have a favorite charity, consider giving to the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)

    JDRF Donation
  • BunkerBunker Posts: 3,926 ✭
    I noticed that on card #191 that there were 2 different colors. It is most noticeable on the back where the card number is.

    This is the only card that was "Yellow" or "Gold" instead of white. Is this fairly common on the 73's?

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    My daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 2 (2003). My son was diagnosed with Type 1 when he was 17 on December 31, 2009. We were stunned that another child of ours had been diagnosed. Please, if you don't have a favorite charity, consider giving to the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)

    JDRF Donation
  • BunkerBunker Posts: 3,926 ✭
    I am 52 cards away from completing my second 1973 Raw baseball set in EX and better. If you have any of these cards for sale or trade (I prefer to trade) please send me a PM. I have quite a few 1973's to trade. Just send me a PM with what you are looking for and I will see if I have it.

    140, 203, 204, 209, 214, 230, 255, 260, 306, 399, 403, 410, 419, 433, 436, 440, 446, 448, 451, 468, 474, 489, 502, 510, 521, 523, 529, 532, 535, 543, 550, 553, 583, 587, 595, 598, 599, 603, 604, 608, 613, 624, 625, 628, 634, 637, 640, 645, 650, 652, 653, 654

    Thank You
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    My daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 2 (2003). My son was diagnosed with Type 1 when he was 17 on December 31, 2009. We were stunned that another child of ours had been diagnosed. Please, if you don't have a favorite charity, consider giving to the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)

    JDRF Donation
  • MrGMrG Posts: 623 ✭✭✭
    PM Sent
    Michael Gaytan (MrG)
    TGF Collection
    TGF Sports
  • BlackborderBlackborder Posts: 2,797 ✭
    I've only been in the hobby a short time but after looking at the sets from the 70's, the 1973 is by far the best set of the decade IMHO.
  • bri2327bri2327 Posts: 3,178 ✭✭
    If anyone has any 1973 Yankees in PSA 9 they are looking to move let me know, thanks !
    "The other teams could make trouble for us if they win."
    -- Yogi Berra

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  • BunkerBunker Posts: 3,926 ✭
    Anyone pick up any nice 73's they want to share?
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    My daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 2 (2003). My son was diagnosed with Type 1 when he was 17 on December 31, 2009. We were stunned that another child of ours had been diagnosed. Please, if you don't have a favorite charity, consider giving to the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)

    JDRF Donation
  • BunkerBunker Posts: 3,926 ✭
    I just received this Mays card in the mail today. I paid less than $5.00 for it including shipping image

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    My daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 2 (2003). My son was diagnosed with Type 1 when he was 17 on December 31, 2009. We were stunned that another child of ours had been diagnosed. Please, if you don't have a favorite charity, consider giving to the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)

    JDRF Donation
  • ElemenopeoElemenopeo Posts: 2,577 ✭✭
    Here's a stocking stuffer for some 1973 Topps collector....

    Edited. The card's been claimed. Hope everyone has a great Christmas!
  • BunkerBunker Posts: 3,926 ✭
    I finally submitted cards for grading and I was pretty happy with one of my grades:

    LINE # CERT # CARD CARD CO. CARD # CARD NAME VARIETY GRADE
    1 12509160 1973 TOPPS 100 HANK AARON N/A 9

    Date Received: 01/02/2007
    Date of Grades Posted: 01/08/2007
    Date Shipped: 01/08/2007

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    I will post a scan when I get the card back from PSA. They shipped on January 8th so I hope to get it tommorow or Friday.
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    My daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 2 (2003). My son was diagnosed with Type 1 when he was 17 on December 31, 2009. We were stunned that another child of ours had been diagnosed. Please, if you don't have a favorite charity, consider giving to the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)

    JDRF Donation
  • augustamanaugustaman Posts: 584 ✭✭
    '73 Collectors -
    I have a nice lot of PSA 8 cards. I will sell outright
    but prefer to trade with other collectors for cards
    needed in my set.

    Available Cards - #10, 15, 36, 47, 52, 55, 69, 72,
    75, 76, 79, 83, 86, 87, 94, 97, 98, 102, 103, 104,
    105, 106, 111, 113, 114, 118, 120, 125, 129, 165,
    219, 236, 287, 291, 298, 312, 371, 386, 388, 408,
    409, 413, 415, 421, 429, 434, 462, 484, 488, 492,
    522, 552, 612, 620, 651

    Cards Needed For My Set
    Bill
    wpkoughan@yahoo.com
    Collecting 1970-1979 PSA 9 & 10 Baseball Cards
  • BunkerBunker Posts: 3,926 ✭
    Well I sent my first sub in to PSA and I am pretty happy with this card. It will fit nicely into my Registry image


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    My daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 2 (2003). My son was diagnosed with Type 1 when he was 17 on December 31, 2009. We were stunned that another child of ours had been diagnosed. Please, if you don't have a favorite charity, consider giving to the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)

    JDRF Donation
  • nascar20nascar20 Posts: 652
    anyone have cubs or A's in psa 9 ft/fs
    lmk later jeff
    set needs
    03/04 & 05/06 topps black
    72-77 topps baseball raw
    72-75 topps football raw
    any years santo,williams,banks,
    payton,butkus,sayers,piccalo,ditka,hampton
    wantlist

    good transactions katscards,swartz1,packman,Salinas
  • gregmo32gregmo32 Posts: 2,648 ✭✭✭
    Does anyone have a 1973 Topps Yankees Team PSA 9? I am looking for one!
    PM or gregmo32@aol.com
    Thanks!
    I am buying and trading for RC's of Wilt Chamberlain, George Mikan, Bill Russell, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West, and Bob Cousy!
    Don't waste your time and fees listing on ebay before getting in touch me by PM or at gregmo32@aol.com !
  • JMS318JMS318 Posts: 123
    If anyone has a PSA 9 Don Sutton #10 or a raw that has a great shot at a 9 PM me.
    Thanks,
    Joe
    88 Donruss - 1st All Time Finest Set
    Don Sutton Basic Set - 3rd All Time

    Looking for 88 Donruss PSA 9 or Higher
    Looking for Sutton's PSA 7 or Higher
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