71 Topps Set - Breaking the 25% Barrier in 9

EOMINT

Didnt take as long as I thought it would actually, but it will get tougher as I move on much as the 72s did...but I promised this board an all 9 set and if it takes me 5 yrs Im gonna deliver it.

EO

Bosox1976

Keep on keepin' on. That will be a monster when it is done.

envoy98

That set in PSA 8 looks great. 9's must be gorgeous!

Quite a goal, but will be awesome when it's done!

Cincykid8123

Are you talking baseball or football? '71 baseball is crazy as I started the same set about a year ago.

GDM67

This is a deeply impressive set to look at, already. Time after time the grade is higher than the population number to it's right

Not just low pops, but lots of HOFers and sought after players, as well.

julen23

if it is baseball, whoa nelly!

i have been building a '71 raw set this year and am bascially buying psa 7 and infrequent 8's, the 8s for HOFers and select high # cards. i have to tell you, the '71s are the only set i've seen that i can enjoy the psa 7 as much as a psa 8 or 9.

psa 7 commons i have been buying sell for double digits, so a psa 9 of anything, is really nice and pricey too.

gl and please share some scans!

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julen

imafishinnut

His set is baseball. When I checked it was #44 on the current finest list (His Set). He already has a bunch of the major stars in PSA 9 (Rose, Munson, Baylor/Baker RC, etc.). I believe the Munson was purchased from Chris Renaud several years ago when he broke up his all-time finest set. It would be interesting to know how many of his cards have come from that set. A set of PSA 9s or better would be an amazing accomplishment!

Personally, I completed the set a little over two years ago with a GPA of 7.37. It is my favorite all-time set and I just love the cards in general. I don't really plan on upgrading my set; however, I would love to add as many PSA/DNA autographs to it as possible. If any body has any 1971 PSA/DNA auto cards that they are willing to sell, please let me know. I also have scans for each card in my set.

Mike

cravetopps

great accomplishment so far. This is one of the great Topps sets. But to complete an all 9 set, your only hope is that there are raw 9s yet to be discovered and that you will somehow be lucky enough to purchase or find them. There are at least 70 or 80 1s and a bunch of zero pop 9s. Not to burst your bubble, just my honest opinion. On the other hand, it is possible to achieve a set rating of 9.1 but you would need a lot of help from the current set owners who would have to agree to sell low pop 9s and a bunch of 10s. To get every card in a 9 might take two or three lifetimes, definitely not 5 years, and even then you would need a miracle.

imafishinnut

It won't be an easy task, but I think it is doable.

Here's why: PSA has starting including 1971 Topps in the low cost specials (e.g., $5 per card) and the populations of 1971 Topps are increasing in all grades, including PSA 9s, rapidly. When I was collecting the set, 1971 Topps was always excluded from the low cost specials. The specials were always 1972 to present. As such, very few 1971 Topps commons were ever submitted. There were almost no PSA 10s, very few PSA 9s and even a bunch of PSA 8s with low populations. Back then, a PSA 8 or better set was even difficult to complete. Since PSA has starting including 1971 Topps in their specials, more are getting submitted and the populations are growing fast. I would estimate that the population of PSA 8s and PSA 9s has doubled in the last three years since I completed my set. Now, there are very few PSA 8 low population cards IMO. Because of the black borders, PSA 9s or better will always be tough; however, a PSA 9 or better set should become more doable as time goes on.

Just my opinion,
Mike

mikeschmidt

Eric O. is a tough cookie. He'll boast about his goal, he'll try and do something that seems impossible. But given enough time and resources, it can happen. Good luck, Eric, please keep up updated on your progress.

(The only card I own from the set happens to be a PSA 10 Phillies Team)

shagrotn77

Wow, a PSA 9 Blyleven. I'd LOVE to have that card. Great set.

GDM67

Yeah, that Bert blew me away, too. A wonderful example of a great card.

gregmo32

I think I "contributed" to this cause with a Yankees Team PSA 9 recently. Good luck on your goal Eric - what a great set!