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Boopotts

Can't wait to see what I missed on the Doug Harvey. The '66's were borderline 7's, so I don't mind these too much.

1 40418507 1970 TOPPS 10 CARL YASTRZEMSKI N/A 8
2 40418508 1970 TOPPS 22 O.J. SIMPSON SUPER GLOSSY 9
3 40418509 1971 TOPPS GAME CARDS 37 JOHNNY UNITAS N/A 8
4 40418510 1971 TOPPS GAME CARDS 50 BART STARR N/A 6
5 40418511 1971 TOPPS GAME CARDS 7 O.J. SIMPSON N/A 8
6 40418512 1963 FLEER 24 JACK KEMP N/A 8
7 40418513 1970 OPC DECKLE EDGE 40 JEAN RATELLE N/A 8
8 40418514 1971 TOPPS 45 KEN DRYDEN N/A 9
9 40418515 1969 O-PEE-CHEE GORDIE HOWE MR. HOCKEY,NO NUMBER 9
10 40418516 1969 O-PEE-CHEE 201 DEREK SANDERSON N/A 8
11 40418517 1968 O-PEE-CHEE 14 DOUG HARVEY PUCK STICKERS 2
12 40418518 1960 TOPPS 31 GUY GENDRON N/A 7
13 40418519 1966 TOPPS 115 DENIS DeJORDY N/A 7
14 40418520 1966 TOPPS 41 PIT MARTIN N/A 6

Southsider

I would check for minute paper loss on the Harvey. I've recieved 2s on cards that I expected much higher grades due to small scuffs of missing paper on the card.

fiveniner

"No Che Mallie " In other words not bad.

NewJerseyMeatHook

Very nice! Congrats.

Request scans of the Dryden when you get a chance.

Again, great job!

Stone193

Boo

Very nice and sorry about the 2 - I agree, paper loss that you missed?

What is the 70 Simpson gloss? Is it the same card as in the regular set?

I wouldn't mind seeing a scan when it comes in.

thanx for sharing
mike

Boopotts

Thanks, guys. I'll sweet talk Stone and see if he'll put up a scan of the Dryden for me when I get it

Funny story about the Dryden. I was leaving Gibraltar about a month ago when I saw a guy with a stack of '71's talking to a dealer. I walked up to see what was going on, and it turned out the guy was a buddy of the dealer and was just having him look at his cards to see if they were worth anything. The rest of the stack was EX-MT at best, but the Dryden was an absolute blazer-- and not coincidentally the only card in a screw down. I asked him if he wanted to sell it, at which point he said he would but that his dealer buddy would tell him if I was trying to lowball him.

So, of course, I tried to lowball him, with an offer of around $75, but the dealer buddy was having none of it. He was one of those crusty old timers, but apparently he knew what his buddy had. We finally settled on $120, which was really high, since I knew I'd lose money if it came back an 8, but I thought it had a legitimate shot at a 9 and I was in the mood to gamble (nothing like buying high dollar cards under that low level lighting these expo centers have).

The Kemp and the OJ came from another dealer at Gibraltar whom I'm friendly with and the Howe came from Len at Platinum Promotions at the Expo in Toronto a few years ago.

Oh-- and yes, Mike, the OJ is one of those glossy cards that usually have horrible centering. That's another card I overpaid for, so I'm glad it came back mint.

ndleo

Boo - You can get some nice raw cards at Gibralter. A while ago I bought a Scott Stevens RC from a dollar box and it came back a PSA 10, only the second one.

For as large as the Gibralter show is, I am surprised how many dealers are clueless when it comes to grading. Oh well, their loss.

Boopotts

<< <i>Boo - You can get some nice raw cards at Gibralter. A while ago I bought a Scott Stevens RC from a dollar box and it came back a PSA 10, only the second one.

For as large as the Gibralter show is, I am surprised how many dealers are clueless when it comes to grading. Oh well, their loss. >>



It is getting harder to find good stuff though. Three years ago I could pick just about any random 60's binder from a dealer and find no fewer than 20 cards that were PSA 8 candidates. Now I just bypass these altogether and look for oddball stuff that the rest of the vultures may have overlooked.

Are you setting up at the next Taylor show?

ndleo

I don't set up anymore, I just buy for a few dealers and check on the market. I'm always on the lookout for the old guy getting out of the hobby. I've hit on a few of those and made some decent bucks.