1980 Topps Baseball

gosteelers · January 27, 2006 2:11PM

Anyone out there actively building a set of these? It looks like you can pick up 9's at a reasonable price. I think this will be my next project. One of these years!

Mark

A761506 · January 27, 2006 3:13PM

The trouble will likely be that the cost of grading alone will be more expensive than the set, and in the end, you would likely have a difficult time getting even close to what you put into it if you went and sold it. Those guys with the late 70's sets have that same problem... the complete registry sets, when offered, always sell for way under what they actually cost to assemble.

WinPitcher · January 28, 2006 12:53AM

The trouble will likely be that the cost of grading alone will be more expensive than the set,

Agreed, however that is why some think of building such sets as a hobby.

Steve

SOM · January 28, 2006 5:03AM

Go for it, gosteelers!

All of we late-70's collectors know how cost inefficient it is to compile graded sets. Heck - we pay $5 to get a common graded that wouldn't sell for a dime raw! As such, I can assure you of one thing...and I say this not knowing, nor trying to get into the heads of, the late-70's Registry guys: not a single, solitary one of us is in this for the money.

Good luck!

Nick

ArnyVee · September 30, 2006 1:51AM

If anyone has a 1980 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!

Morgoth · September 30, 2006 5:06AM

Anyone who has a graded Omar Moreno PSA 8 or better let me know. I will pay $50 for a 9 and $25 for an 8.

brianwintersfan · September 30, 2006 6:12AM

And I will also pay very well for a PSA 9 Dick Davis. Last card I need to finish of my Brewers team set.

ArnyVee · September 30, 2006 10:28PM

Interesting....looks like Omar Moreno is not only difficult in the '84 Donruss set, but also in the '80 Topps.

Wabittwax · October 1, 2006 2:04AM

<< Anyone who has a graded Omar Moreno PSA 8 or better let me know. I will pay $50 for a 9 and $25 for an 8. >>

What? I've gone through tons of unopened 1980's over the last couple years. I wish I would have known that a while back. I probably could have gotten you 9's with no problem.

GDM67 · October 1, 2006 12:53PM

<< Interesting....looks like Omar Moreno is not only difficult in the '84 Donruss set, but also in the '80 Topps. >>

Elusive...just like when he played

Morgoth · October 10, 2006 1:26PM

Thanks to Norberto Salinas, he offered me his 1980 Omar Moreno PSA 9, that puts me at 100% on my Pirates team set. It is the first set I have finished! I have been working on it for 3 years.

SinibobCards · October 11, 2006 2:46AM

Jason-

Cool. Congratulations.

-Mike

RemynSkyler · October 11, 2006 3:13AM

Hello,

I just purchased a box of 1980 Topps Baseball from Baseball Card Exchange. Should get here by Friday. Should I rip it? If I do what cards are especially hard to find in top condition? I am thinking about collecting this set myself.

Thanks, Mark

Morgoth · October 11, 2006 7:11AM

Thanks Mike!

wyldeoneguru · October 11, 2006 12:08PM

I agree I just started this set as well, I was able to pick up PSA 9's for around $3.00 a pop and the stars were around $10.00! believe it or not this set is fairly condition sensitive because the white borders tend to chip very easily but i have enjoyed it thus far

Drogttom · October 13, 2006 8:33PM

Hi Mark, I am just trying to finish a 1980 Topps Orioles team set in PSA 9 or better. I still have Pat Kelly (#543) and Tippy Martinez (#706) to locate so I am sure these two are difficult to find in good shape. (I've been at it for almost 1 1/2 years.) Also the Palmer card is tough (PSA 9 recently sold on ebay for $100 even). The Orioles Billy Smith is tough as well. If you think you can spare the Kelly & Martinez, please let me know...Thanks!! (PSA Set Registry... theorioles)

Wabittwax · October 14, 2006 8:12AM

I've cracked about 3 1/2 vending cases and about a box worth of racks over the last couple years grading 1980 Topps. I've literally put my magnifier up to about 20,000 1980 Topps cards checking for gradable ones. The one card that I remember always coming out bad was Tony Armas. I'm not sure why and I haven't checked the pop reports on it, but the green was always smeared and the card was always off center. I'm sure there is a couple others but that's the one I remember off hand.

rbdjr1 · October 14, 2006 8:42AM

"U build one, they will come!"

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ArnyVee · October 14, 2006 10:12AM

I've probably already stated this before, but this was my first set that I collected growing up (I was 8) and I would really like to get some of these slabbed beauties! Maybe someday.

Clemaz · March 10, 2008 12:57PM

Does anyone have a psa 9 Phil Garner they want to sell?

theorioles · March 10, 2008 7:06PM

Hi Gang....Still looking for a 1980 Tippy Martinez graded (#706) from 1980 Topps. Does anyone know of anyone opening wax boxes or vending boxes that I could ask to be on the lookout?

Thanks,
Gordon
theorioles@hotmail.com

PS...Can anyone tell me how to activate the PM feature?

julen23 · March 10, 2008 8:25PM

steve garvey
dave winfield
davy lopez <------ lots of pscychedelic circles & stars on these 3 cards from '80 set

goose gossage: permanent brown ink smudge on & around his yankees pennant
jim palmer: psa 10s sell for way over smr
nolan ryan: psa 10s sell for way over smr (but more justified than palmer IMHO)

henderson: psa 9 sell for $150-225

2 toughest cards (per pop report, at least last time i checked):
doyle alexander
george medich

J

julen23 · March 10, 2008 8:31PM

1980 cards are very chippy-sensitive.

my favorite set of all time, but seriously underrated & very challenging (ie, expensive) to find w/ non-chippy borders from #1-726!

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gosteelers, i would bug the psa set registrants if you're building a graded set. when i built my raw set, i found them very resourceful & sometimes a source to get the tough psa 9s you may not be able to find. didn't you sell me a bunch of psa 9s last year btw?

j

commoncardman · March 11, 2008 1:43AM

I have a whole bunch of extra's. Unfortunately I am also looking for many of the same cards listed that you guys are looking for. If you want to make an offer or do some trading please LMK. I would love to get rid of my dup's.

mike

1980 TOPPS:

PSA 10:
427

PSA 9:
10, 12, 15, 19 (x2), 24, 28, 34, 42, 46, 51 (x2), 55, 60, 62, 66, 72 (x2), 75, 79, 91, 93 (x2), 96, 108, 111, 116, 120, 122, 126, 147, 157, 159, 160 (murray), 168, 169, 170 (x2), 177, 185, 186, 190, 196, 203, 205, 206 ( strike out leaders), 228, 234, 239, 246, 247, 248 (x2), 249, 254, 275 (x2), 277 (x2), 284, 286, 293, 329, 340, 341, 373, 379, 387 (x2), 393 (ozzie, HOF), 397, 402, 405, 406 (x2 molitor HOF $18), 407, 408, 409, 417, 423, 427 (x2) , 430, 442, 459, 469, 472, 482, 486, 488 (x2), 491, 498, 500, 503, 513, 515, 516, 524, 527, 535, 544, 546, 558, 562, 564, 568, 569, 572, 573, 575, 584, 588, 596, 598 (x2), 603, 607, 611, 622, 624, 635, 642, 650 (morgan HOF), 653, 657, 661, 671, 690, 693, 700 (x2 carew HOF ), 703, 711

PSA 8:
3, 36, 40, 69, 108, 114, 145, 255, 256, 282, 287, 309, 320, 325, 335, 362, 365, 371, 408, 435, 476, 482 (x2), 492, 500, 540, 549, 587, 590, 666, 708, 708, 710

PSA 7:
482, 533, 720

PSA 5:
342, 482

commoncardman · March 11, 2008 1:49AM

To activate your PM's use the links in the navigation bar. Go to "profile" it is like the 3rd or so button above your signature block. It says :"allow Private Messages"

theczar · March 11, 2008 7:08AM

cc man,
pm sent

thanks

firedawg45 · August 13, 2008 10:51PM

if you have a 1980 phillies team card psa 9 drop me a pm. thanks corey

estang · August 13, 2008 11:20PM

I need PSA 9s of Dave Lopes & Frank White. LMK...Thx... ---- HAVE BOTH CARDS NOW ---

Bkritz · August 13, 2008 11:34PM

I have the following available at $30 delivered for the lot

Just PM if you want them.

1980 TOPPS GEOFF ZAHN # 113 PSA 9 MINT TWINS Sell Similar

1980 TOPPS PHIL HUFFMAN # 142 PSA 9 MINT BLUE JAYS Sell Similar

1980 TOPPS MARK LEE # 557 PSA 9 MINT Sell Similar

1980 TOPPS ROY HOWELL # 488 PSA 9 MINT Sell Similar

1980 TOPPS CRAIG CHAMBERLAIN # 417 PSA 9 MINT Sell Similar

1980 TOPPS KEVIN BELL # 379 PSA 9 MINT WHITE SOX Sell Similar

1980 TOPPS TOBY HARRAH # 636 PSA 9 MINT INDIANS Sell Similar

MrG · August 14, 2008 1:06AM

PM Sent

Robby · May 12, 2009 8:20AM

Hello
I'm looking to buy a Yaz/Brock 1979 HighLights card # 1 in the 1980 set in Psa 8 or 9 ! Please give me a PM if you have one available for sale ! Thanks !
Dave Robinson

cougar701 · May 12, 2009 9:17AM

Di you er get a 1980 Phillies Team Card in PSA 9 or better?

Big80s · May 24, 2009 9:41AM

Hey guys - just wanted to mention that I listed two PSA 10's recently to my auctions.
If you're interested: My eBay auctions
Thanks,
Jeff

dcaudle70 · May 25, 2010 4:41AM

Anybody actively working on this set? I am working on it in raw form if anybody needs any help with commons. I need the stars in nice raw form or PSA 9 if anybody has any at a reasonable price. I have Rickey already. Thanks!

mcadams · May 25, 2010 3:36PM

I'm looking for a well centered raw Braves team card from this set that I can sub to PSA. Or if you have a graded 9/10 that you'd sell, lets talk.

-Michael

mikeschmidt · May 25, 2010 10:56PM

<< Di you er get a 1980 Phillies Team Card in PSA 9 or better? >>

In what can only be termed poetic irony, when I submitted a 1980 Topps Phillies Team card to PSA [maybe 3-4 years ago], I was hoping for an 8 on the card, with an outside chance of a 9, but I was submitting it merely for completion, and had not been able to find that card already graded in PSA 9. Imagine my shock and surprise when it came back to me in a PSA 10 holder.

M

Rushhead2112 · July 2, 2010 12:50AM

Looking for Jack Brohamer 349 or Rick Burleson 645 in PSA 9 or better. If anyone has one to part with, PM me... I can make it worth your while

cougar701 · July 2, 2010 8:07AM

Marc -

In what can only be termed poetic irony, when I submitted a 1980 Topps Phillies Team card to PSA [maybe 3-4 years ago], I was hoping for an 8 on the card, with an outside chance of a 9, but I was submitting it merely for completion, and had not been able to find that card already graded in PSA 9. Imagine my shock and surprise when it came back to me in a PSA 10 holder.

You are one of those guys that simply has better luck then the rest of us in much of what you do.

Keep on keepin on, man!

richtree · July 6, 2010 4:43AM

anyone interested in the yellow letter variations?

If so PM me ?

I have most of them raw....

thanks

rich
richtree@gmail.com

estang · July 7, 2010 10:46PM

Looking for #85 Ted Simmons in PSA 9 --- Shoot me a PM if you have one....

gopherfan · December 13, 2010 1:47AM

Hey all. I am new to this forum (although I have read almost all of the posts.) 1980 is the first year I began collecting cards, and I would like to put together a PSA 10 set. I know this is going to cost much more than it's worth. I also have a limited budget. Any suggestions or help out there for a newbie like me.

I just bid on a bunch of them on eBay, and commons seem to go for about $10 plus shipping. Is this too much, or is it about right?

Any help would be appreciated.

Rob

mikeschmidt · December 13, 2010 2:17AM

$10 for a 1980 Topps PSA 10 seems like a really good price. You're basically paying for the holder, but prices will not go (materially) lower than that, and some PSA 10s will go for much much more.

Pittfan · December 13, 2010 2:22AM

Go for 9's instead. Won't cost as much and I believe a Henderson Rookie in 10 will cost you at least $7k.

gopherfan · December 13, 2010 2:57AM

I know the Henderson is going to be a ton. But I'm stubborn and want to do it as a 10. I also know it will take at least 10 years for me to complete due to budget.

theczar · December 13, 2010 4:07AM

i have between 400-450 PSA 9's that i am looking to move. i can give a pretty decent deal if someone wants the whole lot.

pm if you are thinking about them.

thanks,
frank

hammered · December 13, 2010 4:12AM

The Ryan might also set you back a couple thousand and there are a couple cards (ie Harlow) that may never see a 10 because of print marks.
Other than that, 1980 will be one of the easier sets to complete in PSA 10 (1981 is much tougher)

gopherfan · December 13, 2010 4:12AM

I appreciate the offer Frank, but right now I am looking to do it in a 10. When I realize how crazy that is, I will get a hold of you.

gopherfan · December 13, 2010 5:26AM

<< The Ryan might also set you back a couple thousand and there are a couple cards (ie Harlow) that may never see a 10 because of print marks.
Other than that, 1980 will be one of the easier sets to complete in PSA 10 (1981 is much tougher) >>

I read that. I'm glad 1980 is the first year I began collecting. I am actually completing sets back to 1970 in Topps only. Originally my demented mind thought I would do 10 sets for every year. That was before I realized the cost. I am Ok with only doing 1980. For Now.

ShootyBabitt · December 13, 2010 5:57AM

Good luck to you, but get ready to spend, spend, spend. You can get high pop commons for around $10. 4SharpCorners will be where you find a lot of the available stock on eBay or search for graded lots on eBay (they pop up every once in a while). After spending a couple of grand, you may scale back to include some 9s in your set.

gopherfan · December 13, 2010 6:09AM

Probably, but for now, I want to continue with my insane search for 10's. Maybe a second job is in order.

gopherfan · December 14, 2010 11:31AM

<< Hey all. I am new to this forum (although I have read almost all of the posts.) 1980 is the first year I began collecting cards, and I would like to put together a PSA 10 set. I know this is going to cost much more than it's worth. I also have a limited budget. Any suggestions or help out there for a newbie like me.

I just bid on a bunch of them on eBay, and commons seem to go for about $10 plus shipping. Is this too much, or is it about right?

Any help would be appreciated.

Rob >>

I never should have said anything. After I mentioned it, they started going for $12.50 and up.

Ugh

1980 Topps Baseball

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