1971 OPC vs 1971 Topps

jayhawke

People are paying on avg 100-275 for 1971 OPC PSA 9 1/1 cards. People are paying much more for 1971 topps PSA 9 1/1 cards. When will 1971 OPC PSA 9's demand a premium over topps? These cards are just plain difficult to find in high grade. In general this goes for all OPC vs topps years.

67standup

Funny, on the one hand I'd like for OPCs to get more respect. On the other, by doing so, their price points will be higher for me.

Another example in which scarcity doesn't equal demand. Most get a bigger rise out of a Topps Bonds rookie PSA 10 than a OPC Garvey rookie PSA 9. Oh well.

MuckyMutt

I think demand is low right now for OPCs. I also think is has lots of upside potential in the future. That is when the relative scaricity will pay off.

Onlypsahockey

If you're talking hockey....I've been hitting the Topps pretty hard. There are a dozen or so cards in the set that are tough in 9 or 10. I usually go after them hard. I may be elevating the market a little right now. Also there are a few other set builders going pretty strong at the 71 Topps. Not sure if the 71 OPC's have the same competition right now.

If you're talking baseball... I have no idea.

JMO, Bob C.

jayhawke

Onlypsahockey,

Sorry I was talking about baseball.

fiveniner

Cards are much scarcer I think most are turned off by the poor quality and cuts.I purchased a 79BB opc set indicated as NRMT/MT pak fresh cards but sold it off as most of the cards were badly cut one of the worst purchases I ever made,paid book.It was a gamble on my part.No more OPC unless I see it before I buy it.
You live and you learn.

WinPitcher

fiveniner

that ruff cut is a very desirable part and allure of buying OPC.

with that said, OPC has always been a weak sister of topps for as long as I can remm. back in the early 80's it was well known that they were much scacer then the reg topps issue. people have been saying since then "one day" they will be appreciated. maybe that day is closer then we think. perhaps it is still far off into the future.

Steve

67standup

There's a small circle of us enthusiasts, so it's usually the same people bidding against each other. However, when a low pop superstar of a high grade example lists, then the player collectors jump in. I recently sold my PSA 9 1971 OPC Baker/Baylor #709. Pre-1976 OPCs are tougher than Topps, but high-grade '71 high numbers are very, very tough. For those who like newer cards, 1981 Grey backs (not white) are very undervalued in relation to scarcity.

A761506

I believe part of the reason the OPC commons are of far less demand is that very few people are actually trying to build PSA graded OPC sets from the early 70's, especially high grade sets. It would be a daunting task just because of the general scarcity of the cards to begin with, but finding them in high grade would make it even harder. The Topps counterparts however, can be found in high grade much easier in comparison, and there are a lot more set builders who actually want the commons to help complete their Topps sets. I cannot foresee a change in the current trend any time in the near future for this reason. How many player collectors are there for a guy like Bob Garibaldi who is card #701 in the 1971 sets? Reality is that the majority of people interested in this card and dozens of others just like him are set builders (or crazy OPC collectors ), and unless a lot of people begin undertaking the challenge of building a high grade 1971 OPC set, assuming Bob Garibaldi doesn't pick up a huge following suddenly, his Topps issue card will always have greater demand.

rbdjr1

<< <i>I believe part of the reason the OPC commons are of far less demand is that very few people are actually trying to build PSA graded OPC sets from the early 70's, especially high grade sets. It would be a daunting task just because of the general scarcity of the cards to begin with, but finding them in high grade would make it even harder. The Topps counterparts however, can be found in high grade much easier in comparison, and there are a lot more set builders who actually want the commons to help complete their Topps sets. I cannot foresee a change in the current trend any time in the near future for this reason. How many player collectors are there for a guy like Bob Garibaldi who is card #701 in the 1971 sets? Reality is that the majority of people interested in this card and dozens of others just like him are set builders (or crazy OPC collectors ), and unless a lot of people begin undertaking the challenge of building a high grade 1971 OPC set, assuming Bob Garibaldi doesn't pick up a huge following suddenly, his Topps issue card will always have greater demand. >>



Do not buy any 1970's OPC's! They are not worth the "price of admission"! OPC's never go up! Usually the opening bidder gets the card. Just leave these worthless PSA 9's and PSA 10's to me, as I'm just a wierd collector of "rough cuts", not quite 50/50 PSA 9's and 10's, some off-colored reverse variations, add that up with little or no collector following, And now? With only one Canadian Major League team left? I guess its "apple pie, Chevys and Topps material all the way?

So please don't bother to bid on those low-priced '70's OPC's, in fact if you have a batch of them in your "monster box" collecting dust, I'll take 'em off your hands, they most likley look like they have been cut with jack hammer anyway, heh? Just PM me, and I'll consider helping you unload your unwanted OPC PSA 9's and PSA 10's that look like they were PSA graded by Stevie Wonder!

Go Steelers!


rbd

PSA Set Registry! Collectors Showcase rbdjr1's OPC's Set #1 (PSA 10's)

PSA Set Registry! Collectors Showcase rbdjr1's OPC's Set #2 (PSA 9's)

PSA Set Registry! Collectors Showcase rbdjr1's OPC's Set #3 (PSA 9's)

PSA Set Registry! Collectors Showcase rbdjr1's OPC's Set #4 (PSA 9's)

PSA Set Registry! Collectors Showcase rbdjr1's OPC's Set #8 (PSA 8's)

PSA Set Registry! rbdjr1's 1977-78 Topps O-PEE-CEE Glossy Insert Hockey Set

PSA Set Registry! rbdjr1's 1973 OPCs

PSA Set Registry! rbdjr1's 1975 OPCs

edit: Others I've started: 1971, 1972 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 OPC Baseball, OPC Pete Rose in my Rose Master Set, plus some OPC hockey, and then sprinkle in a few '60's and 80's OPC's!

WinPitcher

Don't worry Robert you can have em all.

Steve

67standup

<< <i>Cards are much scarcer I think most are turned off by the poor quality and cuts.I purchased a 79BB opc set indicated as NRMT/MT pak fresh cards but sold it off as most of the cards were badly cut one of the worst purchases I ever made,paid book.It was a gamble on my part.No more OPC unless I see it before I buy it.
You live and you learn. >>



There's nothing like a shiny razor edge glossy ultra supermint pristine card.

phreakydancin

Why no pics in your showcase sets? Kinda defeats the purpose, no?