Complete 1985 Topps baseball set in uncut sheets & other baseball memorabilia
rayjseigler
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I recently graduated from college, and as a graduation gift, my father gave me a bunch of his old baseball collectibles. He told me to do with them as I wish (sell, hold on to, whatever). I am not really into collecting this type of memorabilia, but because my father spent so much time with them I do not think that I could get rid of them, despite the fact that he told me that he wouldn't mind if I sold them. I am, however, curious as to the value of these items. Among them are:
The full 1985 Topps baseball set in uncut sheets. (They are in, what seems to me, perfect condition as they haven't been taken out of the cardboard tube that he bought them in, except by me just to take a quick look at them).
He also gave me separate autographed joe dimaggio, ted williams, willie mays, harmon killebrew, micky mantle, mike schmidt and pete rose baseballs with accompanying certificates of authenticity.
Also, a bat signed by willie mays, micky mantle, and duke snyder. And, one signed by Rod Carew (also with certificates).
Plus, there was a bunch of cards. They are all unrated, but again, since he treated these cards like they were gods, they seem to me (an untrained eye) to be in perfect or near perfect condition. They include:
1986 topps "traded" set.
1990 score “traded” set
McGwire Leaf Rated Rookie
1971 Topps Al Kaline (number 180)
1971 Topps Roberto Clemente (number 630)
1967 Topps Al Kaline (number 30)
1964 Topps Ken Boyer (number 160)
1964 Topps New York Mets (number 27)
1967 Topps 1966 ERA leaders (number 234)
1971 Topps Steve Carlton (number 55)
Topps Future Stars Card (Cal Ripken Jr. rookie) (number 21)
1961 Post, i think, Al Kaline (number 35)
And, an old Babe Young card (#93 Double Day)
If anyone has any idea approximately what these items are worth, I would appreciate them letting me know. I understand that collectibles like these aren't typically worth what they used to be, and I'm told that going by Beckett magazine or Ebay could be deceptive.
The full 1985 Topps baseball set in uncut sheets. (They are in, what seems to me, perfect condition as they haven't been taken out of the cardboard tube that he bought them in, except by me just to take a quick look at them).
He also gave me separate autographed joe dimaggio, ted williams, willie mays, harmon killebrew, micky mantle, mike schmidt and pete rose baseballs with accompanying certificates of authenticity.
Also, a bat signed by willie mays, micky mantle, and duke snyder. And, one signed by Rod Carew (also with certificates).
Plus, there was a bunch of cards. They are all unrated, but again, since he treated these cards like they were gods, they seem to me (an untrained eye) to be in perfect or near perfect condition. They include:
1986 topps "traded" set.
1990 score “traded” set
McGwire Leaf Rated Rookie
1971 Topps Al Kaline (number 180)
1971 Topps Roberto Clemente (number 630)
1967 Topps Al Kaline (number 30)
1964 Topps Ken Boyer (number 160)
1964 Topps New York Mets (number 27)
1967 Topps 1966 ERA leaders (number 234)
1971 Topps Steve Carlton (number 55)
Topps Future Stars Card (Cal Ripken Jr. rookie) (number 21)
1961 Post, i think, Al Kaline (number 35)
And, an old Babe Young card (#93 Double Day)
If anyone has any idea approximately what these items are worth, I would appreciate them letting me know. I understand that collectibles like these aren't typically worth what they used to be, and I'm told that going by Beckett magazine or Ebay could be deceptive.
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I think you would be lucky to get $100- for the set of six sheets.
As for the autographs - COAs are often not worth the paper they are written on. If the balls are authentic, some of them could be worth good money. But people won't buy without a good authentication, like PSA/DNA or something else.
The 86 Topps Traded holds the Bonds card, but it is plentiful in top grade. You can purchase sets on eBay for $20.
1990 Score Baseball Traded Set? Yipes. A buck?
McGwire Leaf 1987 Rated Rookie... $1-2
The 70s stars.... $4-5 bucks ungraded unless they are unmistakebly "mint" which very few cards are. Same with the Ripken.
The baseballs and bats can be authenticated if it's important to you... And a truly expert authentication (PSA/DNA) can assign a good value to the DiMaggio, Williams and Mantle. Same with the bat...
Unfortunately, as stated earlier, COAs are really worthless.
It's tough to say, though, without seeing it.
Uncut sheets are more novelty, than anything, really.
Only an idiot would have a message board signature.
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