61 Fleer Wilt Chamberlain

Ahmanfan

I've owned some commons from this set before, but didn't pay a whole lot of attention. Are they glossy? I picked up a Wilt today, it's a nice card but a bit glossy. Is that normal?
John

Ahmanfan

here is the card in question...






Also, the ink on his chest/left shoulder is baffling me. If it is even ink (i'm referring to the dark colored, stuff that looks like waves kind of). the card also appears to be slightly shorter (half a MM maybe) than my standard issue sportscards, is this set known for that? You can see in the holder it doesn't look quite tall enough.... It has no creases, but does have that scuff to the right of Wilt's face. Is this a PSA 5? PSA 6? And was it a decent deal for $300? So many questions, I know! I've always wanted this card, and just couldn't pass it up, when I finally saw one in person!
thanks
John

JESSEJAMES

It is fine and looks like a psa 5 to me. That centering is very bad. 61 Fleers have a bit of a shine to them, but it looks fine. 300 bucks is a fair deal.

GlynRParson

It is real and they come in all sizes as for a grade sorry i hate to give an opinion on grade just from a scan.

Stone193

John

I agree on the size, centering issues and variations in gloss.

This first card has all kinds of gloss - even glows in the dark!



Whereas the second card, that I picked up raw back in '92, has a matt or satin-like gloss to it.



As it goes for value of Wilt - it's a nice card BTW - sorry I don't know.
mike

jad22

That is an impressive looking card Stone. dead centered side to side.

Iceman44

Mike, dumb question, can't figure out how to get scans in message.

Stone193

<< <i>Mike, dumb question, can't figure out how to get scans in message. >>


Iceman
First, copy the URL from the properties of the pic you want to post.

Then when you compose a message, go to the 4th icon from the left that looks like a picture frame.

PRESS and PASTE the URL and press OK.

Check the "PREVIEW" first to see if it worked before pressing the "Reply to thread" button.

mike

Nosoupyou

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Stone193

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Nosoup

Not sure how you got part of the IMG outside of the message but my guess is - also, that you didn't copy all of the URL address - when copying the address - make sure you scroll all the way down - some addresses are very long.

mike

Ahmanfan

Mike thats a great Baylor.. hard to believe a MINT '61 fleer basketball HOfer was picked up raw!!

Is that Wilkins available??
JOhn

GDM67

The blurb on the back of Wilt's card reminds me of Zander Hollander's legendary Complete Handbook of Pro Basketball series of annual paperbacks, although to really qualify, it would have to have some snarky comment about him in there somewhere.

52mantlebuyer

hey stone, how much for that baylor psa 9. i would do anything to own that card.

rbdjr1

I remember selling a 61 Fleer PSA 10 Wilt Chamberlain IA card some years ago. I wonder what it would sell for today? {..I Won it many years ago from a Superior Auction..}

rd

P.S. Maybe one of you guys own it today?

Nosoupyou

Stone, thanks for the help.

Nosoupyou

gotta work on sizing this thing now!

Nosoupyou

Stone193

<< <i>Mike thats a great Baylor.. hard to believe a MINT '61 fleer basketball HOfer was picked up raw!!

Is that Wilkins available??
JOhn >>


John
Interestly, I am sending it in with my 6 sub this year.

Not even sure what it's worth?

My guess? It will come back 8OC?

Not sure on availability - I am doing the HOF portion of the 61F set.

mike

Stone193

Nosoup

Those cards are off the chart!

Are you doing the entire set? In 9?

Incredible is all I can say.

Thanx for sharing.

If you need some help resizing?
PM me.
mike

Nosoupyou

love this beauty!

Stone193

<< <i>I remember selling a 61 Fleer PSA 10 Wilt Chamberlain IA card some years ago. I wonder what it would sell for today? {..I Won it many years ago from a Superior Auction..}

rd

P.S. Maybe one of you guys own it today? >>


rbd

Welcome back!

What have you been up to?

Are you going to the National?
mike

Nosoupyou

I am five key cards left, I have them in lower grade though. Number 12 on current finest, "fast break", love the simplicity of this set.

Nosoupyou

one more pair of nines!

Ahmanfan

nosoup: feel like selling your '61 fleer rejects?? Please PM me, or post here! thanks
John

Stone193

NoSoup

The West is a beauty!

Here's the bargain basement copy:



mike

Iceman44

One of the all time classics!

and a tough one, anytime you can get a card with the total number of 8's, 9's and 10's less than 25% of the overall pop makes it tough, at least that is how I measure the 61 set.

rbdjr1

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<< <i>I remember selling a 61 Fleer PSA 10 Wilt Chamberlain IA card some years ago. I wonder what it would sell for today? {..I Won it many years ago from a Superior Auction..}

rd

P.S. Maybe one of you guys own it today? >>


rbd

Welcome back!

What have you been up to?

Are you going to the National?
mike >>



My real estate is keeping me busy 25 hours a day 8 days a week!

Mike, thanks for asking!

rd

P.S. Just won this for my set a few minutes ago! 1976 TOPPS #600 TOM SEAVER PSA 10

SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE!