Advice on selling a 1957 Topps baseball set

Buccaneer

I have a registered 1957 Topps Baseball set (sitting around #30 or so) that I would like to sell for financial reasons. However, it is 97% complete, missing the Yanks Team, Kaline, Bauer cards plus a few commons and highs. Would I have a better shot at selling the set if it was 100% or does it really matter since it is so close? Thanks.

jojowest

Buccaneer,

Say it isn't so. I noticed recently the number 25 set was listed for $18,000 and didn't sell. I think the best way to go is to break it up or possibly list it as near complete with an auction house. If you decide to break it up I know I would be interested in several of your cards.

Best of luck

jojowest

RonBurgundy

Steve,

I don't think it matters all that much whether it's complete, with what you're missing. For what it's worth, I would be interested and I also know of a couple of folks that are looking for nice 57's right now and they're paying good prices. PM me for details.



Ron

perkdog

If you do decide to break it up, I would be VERY interested in Dodger cards psa 7. PM me if you decide to go that route, either way best of luck.

mealeworm

Steve,

Wow... I hope everything is well. I don't think selling as a complete set is the way to go. I would auction off the Stars and top card. I would make 20 card lots for the PSA 6's and 10 card lots for the PSA 7's. I would also make combined grade lots for the SP's. That being said I also believe you could sell 20-30% on these boards before even going to ebay. I for one will take a look at your set and make a list ASAP. However you decide good luck.

Dave

Buccaneer

Thank you all for your replies and PMs. Fortunantly, my needs are not urgent so I don't have to take a desperation price. No matter which I go, nothing will happen until after Labor Day. Until then, I will keep thinking about and listen to more advice.

ps. Dave, thanks. You are first in line.

mojorob

Steve,
A set like that, I don't feel that it matters.
You will sell it, any way you choose to go about it.
Good Luck to you!
Kirk

Bosox1976

For what its worth, I wasn't able to get a fair price on ebay for my 64 Giants set as a whole. Opening bid was $1,399 and tried it twice. Listed all 60 cards individually and got over $1,700. Certainly your set is bigger, but seems the way to maximize return.

Buccaneer

I have experienced the same thing when I sold my 1963 Topps set as well as the 1961 AS set. The first question I had when I started thinking about this whether it makes a difference whether it's 97% or 100% complete, and I am comfortable with the answers/suggestions.

RonBurgundy

Good luck Steve. It's a beautiful set that you should be proud of.


Ron

Buccaneer

I have decided what I am going to do. I will be selling the PSA 7 and 8 cards from my set (about 240) and keeping/cracking the PSA 6 to build my raw set. I already have a few buyers here lined for about 30 cards and early next week, I'll make a post in the VBST forum for what I have left to sell. The non-stars will be going for 60-70% of SMR, if you are interested.

BobbyVCP

You are selling yourself short by using the SMR to sell your cards. Frank Evanov had the #1 set and broke it up a few months ago and sold it off using the values on VCP.

thesplendidsplinter

PM sent Steve