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psa armour coins going nuts

sflayanksflayank Posts: 241
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armour coin collectors
psa coins of common colors and common players are going thru the roof
while the buyers of these coins have no clue as to rarity of colors or coins
theyre simply psa collectors without a clue looking to make a buck
litttle do they know there are literally 1000s of 1960s out there yet to be graded and theyre all 9s and 10s

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  • milbrocomilbroco Posts: 2,731 ✭✭✭
    I have several watchers on my Armour coins ending this Friday. I hope the do go through the roof!
    Bob
    ebay seller name milbroco
    email bcmiller7@comcast.net
  • PSARichPSARich Posts: 534 ✭✭✭
    That is very interesting. I have been bidding on them the last few years and have also noticed the supply is increasing on ebay. What I find interesting is that while at most of the Nationals during the last decade, I would inquire about Armour and Salada coins quite a bit and far more often than not dealers didn't have any. So my question is where are these thousands of Armour coins out there that would be 9's/10's if graded? Have they been hoarded by individuals? Are they coming out now because their popularity is increasing? I really don't know much about the supply situation so any help would be appreciated.
  • sflayanksflayank Posts: 241
    a huge supply of 1960 armours have been uncovered
    all in mint condition
    however they are all common colors
    people paying thise prices are nuts
    the population of 1960 coins is now about 3 times as much as 55s and 59s and will continue to grow
    true armour collectors know that the rare colors are and will always be more valuable
  • mikeschmidtmikeschmidt Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭


    << <i>...
    people paying thise prices are nuts
    ...
    true armour collectors know that the rare colors are and will always be more valuable >>



    I see your point -- but why can't you just be happy that more people are collecting these sets? Rather than disparaging new people to the game, or those who are not "true armour collectors" -- why not just enjoy the collecting renaissance of some of these sets and that more people are involved? And try and give those new collectors the benefit of your extensive knowledge and experience with these issues.
    I am actively buying MIKE SCHMIDT gem mint baseball cards. Also looking for any 19th century cabinets of Philadephia Nationals. Please PM with additional details.
  • ArmourGuyArmourGuy Posts: 114 ✭
    As SFLA knows - the info is indeed out there i.e. "http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=37&threadid=419078&STARTPAGE=1" and
    http://www.psacard.com/articles/article_view.chtml?artid=4629&universeid=314&type=1. Both clearly point out that it is the color that makes rarity in these coins. The information has been shared. What the collector chooses to do with it is ultimately up to them.

    This new "stash" of 1960 coins is unusual in that yellow HAD been the most difficult of the common colors for 1960 and yet it seems to have been > 80% of this very large find. Hopefully the hobby can absorb them all.

    While EBay bidders were bidding up to $400 for some of these graded 1960 coins, 2 weeks ago I was only one of 3 people bidding on a 59/60 ungraded group that ended up containing the only Aaron I have ever seen in a color that I will call "coral"; not red, not orange and not the 1960 common red/orange. The only other coin I have seen in this color is a Mantle that SFLA has and a Boyer that he sold me a few years ago. This coin (at least a PSA 8 in my opinion) should be worth 10x any of these common 1960s that have appeared on the market, but as we all know, things are only worth what someone is willing to pay for them.

    I'm glad armour is becoming more popular, and as the new collectors become more sophisticated they hopefully will learn about color.

  • sflayanksflayank Posts: 241
    i am also happy that more people are getting into armours and driving up the prices
    i was merely letting them in on some knowledge
    more power to them if they can turn their psa buys into profit
  • sflayanksflayank Posts: 241
    1960 common colors
    lt and dark green translucent, light green opaque orange red yellow med blue royal
    rare colors navy blue, dark yellow grey/blue salmon dark green opaque
    scarce pale yellow aqua cream/coral
    all bud daleys especially anything not orange or yellow

  • sflayanksflayank Posts: 241
    1955 colors
    common aqua,light green, blue red orange yellow pale yellow
    rare black, dark red translucent dark yellow
    scarce dark green, lime green
    beyond scarce gold silver lime green translucent mustard and sea green
    combine this with scarcity of certain coins
    all mantle correct versions
    all kueen correct versions
    all don muellers frank thomas

    there are even som e common colors that are rare in certail players
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