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High grade 1970's Topps football is incredibly under-valued...

dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭
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...IMHO, considering the extremely poor quality control of the production of 1970's Topps football cards in general, and the number of top tier Hall of Famers that emerged from the 1970's. Also, I feel that the 1970's should be considered the Golden era of both NFL football and football cards based on the rich history of the early days of the Super Bowl, and the incredibly dominant teams and players that displayed such entertainment throughout the '70's. My ranking of "The teams of the '70's" is the following:
1.) Pittsburgh Steelers 2.) Dallas Cowboys 3.) Miami Dolphins 4.) Minnesota Vikings 5.) Oakland Raiders. These five teams had some of the most incredible talent in the history of the NFL. Any input would be greatly appreciated!image
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  • pandrewspandrews Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭


    << <i>High grade 1970's Topps football is incredibly under-valued... >>



    in my opinion, most all pre-1972 football is undervalued..
    ·p_A·
  • 2dueces2dueces Posts: 6,522 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Pandrews, I second that motion. Lets hope it stays that way till I complete every set from every year pre 1967. image Then let the flood gates open.
    W.C.Fields
    "I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
  • ndleondleo Posts: 4,141 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's undervalued in the price guides, but ebay sale prices are increasing.
    Mike
  • dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭


    << <i>It's undervalued in the price guides, but ebay sale prices are increasing. >>



    image Very good point! You're absolutely right about that.
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  • rbdjr1rbdjr1 Posts: 4,474 ✭✭
    Can u put this OPC/CFL card into your incredibly under-valued category?

    1971 OPC CFL #13 JOE THEISMANN RC BVG 9.5

    edit: High bid with a day to go is: $ 381.00


    rbd

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    Quicksilver Messenger Service - The Hat (Live) 1971
  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭

    Here's some reasons why 70's fb set building isn't as popular as 60's and prior fb set building :

    1. 60's and previous sets top out at around 200 cards. Once you get to 1973, you're talking about 528 card monsters.

    2. The number of fb cards produced increased dramatically in the 70's making them less rare and therefore less desirable.

    3. Topps had no 70's contract with the NFL to use team logos which resulted in a lot of funny looking air-brushed cards.

    4. As for graded 70's cards, most of the time a common has to come back at least a 9 just to recover grading costs.

    Still, the values have nowhere to go but up. It just may take a while ...


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  • jayhawkejayhawke Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭
    Recently, 1970 psa 9's have been selling for a lot more than just grading costs.
  • ndleondleo Posts: 4,141 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here is my top 5 undervalued 1960's and 1970's football cards, according to the price guides:

    1. 1966 Philadelphia Dick Butkus RC - This card goes for well over SMR consistently. I had 3 PSA 5's of this
    card and each one sold for over $120 (SMR $70).

    2. 1971 Topps Terry Bradshaw RC - PSA 7 and 8 cards go for well over SMR. I've seen nicely centered 8's
    go for $500 ($385 SMR).

    3. 1970 Topps OJ Simpson RC - For obvious reasons.

    4. 1975 Topps Lynn Swann RC - I expect his cards to double if he becomes a govenor. His PSA 8 books
    at $65. That should be a $100 card easy.

    5. Any high grade defensive star - I think football fans appreciate defense more than other sports
    collectors. Plus everyone loves the big hits highlights.

    The only card from that era that I can think is remotely overvalued is the 1965 Namath RC, but that is based on his average career stats. I think you start to see more overvalued FB in the 1980's, mainly because of production.

    Mike
  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Recently, 1970 psa 9's have been selling for a lot more than just grading costs. >>


    jayhawke - I think 1970 and 1971 differ from the rest of the 70's.

    ndleo - HOF Rookie cards from ALL decades are HOT!

    Also, the Namath RC is has become some sort of hobby icon for no particular reason. Mass hysteria perhaps ... image





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  • ndleondleo Posts: 4,141 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wolf - Very true. I was just pointing out a few cards that SMR is in dire need of upgrading. At least the Bradshaw, Butkus, and Swann. OJ may take some time. They may also want to look at the 1973 Franco Harris and 1971 Joe Greene.

    By the way, I just caught Ed "Too Tall" Jones on the radio. He said that Bethea, the other DL, missed his assignment against Montana in the NFC Title game. Bethea was supposed to contain outside and smack Montana. Jones also says that he still think Montana was throwing it away, Joe was too accurate to throw a pass that high.
    Mike
  • dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Wolf - Very true. I was just pointing out a few cards that SMR is in dire need of upgrading. At least the Bradshaw, Butkus, and Swann. OJ may take some time. They may also want to look at the 1973 Franco Harris and 1971 Joe Greene.

    By the way, I just caught Ed "Too Tall" Jones on the radio. He said that Bethea, the other DL, missed his assignment against Montana in the NFC Title game. Bethea was supposed to contain outside and smack Montana. Jones also says that he still think Montana was throwing it away, Joe was too accurate to throw a pass that high. >>



    'ole "Too Tall" sure still sounds to be a little bitter.imageimageimage
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