Card show pickups this weekend. Back from PSA and scans added

nam812 · January 20, 2008 8:20AM

I was at a card show today in the NYC area, and picked up 5 of the 1975 Hostess full panels #20 with Nolan Ryan (none cut yet), and a complete box #20 with with Ryan (fully intact). I have scanned 1 of the 5 identical uncut panels for you all to see, and I was under the impression that cutting it with all 3 players still attached to each other was the way to go, but after checking VCP, the 3 card panel (cut properly) averages only $35.00 in PSA 10, but the Nolan Ryan cut all alone in PSA 10 averages $150.00 Let me know some of your thoughts on all that. Here is a scan of 1 of the panels.

TheVon · January 20, 2008 8:22AM

That surprises me, actually. Getting a nice panel seems much more difficult than the single hand-cut cards.

BTW, those are nice looking panels. I'd be tempted to keep a couple of them uncut like that just for the heck of it.

WinPitcher · January 20, 2008 8:26AM

Nick

Nice p/u. I assume you went to the Westchester show? I have no idea why a full panle is worth less then the single card? Perhaps it is harder to get the Ryan into a 10 holder?

You do know that PSA wants to see the dotted line so if you do cut it make sure you leave plenty of that. back in the 80's when I would do cut outs I always tried to cut on the line. Little did I know that years later the standard would be adopted and the dotted lines had to be there.

Again, great Pick up!

Steve

zep33 · January 20, 2008 8:28AM

Hi Nick

nice cards

nam812 · January 20, 2008 8:28AM

Steve

Great points, and I had heard that about the dotted lines already, so I practiced with the worst panel that isnt grade-able because of light creasing on all 3 cards, and here is what I achieved. Let me know if I did ok with the dotted area.

nam812 · January 20, 2008 8:29AM

SportsItUpCards · January 20, 2008 8:29AM

Nick,

What show was this? On Staten Island or what?

Giovanni

swartz1 · January 20, 2008 8:31AM

looks good - very nice "eye appeal" - what did you use to cut them?

nam812 · January 20, 2008 8:32AM

<< Nick,

What show was this? On Staten Island or what?

Giovanni >>

No Gio, it was in Westchester county at the county center.

WinPitcher · January 20, 2008 8:32AM

Nick

looks good to me. nice centering, and the line is well established. Now all you have to do is hope you get a 10 and not a 9? What do 9's go for? I also see that you got panels w/o scratches on them. Those types of cards are notorious for that.

Steve

WinPitcher · January 20, 2008 8:34AM

ohhh I think i may know why the ryan alone goes for more then the whole panel, Ryan collectors want the single.

That is what I think anyway.

Steve

SportsItUpCards · January 20, 2008 8:35AM

<< 

<< Nick,

What show was this? On Staten Island or what?

Giovanni >>

No Gio, it was in Westchester county at the county center. >>

To far for me right now, can't drive to long

Don't they have any on Staten Island anymore?

Giovanni

nam812 · January 20, 2008 8:35AM

<< looks good - very nice "eye appeal" - what did you use to cut them? >>

Just scissors on those 3 since this panel was creased anyway, but I will have to look into where I can bring the others to be cut more professionally because I intend on submitting them.

nam812 · January 20, 2008 8:37AM

<< Nick

looks good to me. nice centering, and the line is well established. Now all you have to do is hope you get a 10 and not a 9? What do 9's go for? I also see that you got panels w/o scratches on them. Those types of cards are notorious for that.

Steve >>

The one I cut was scratched slightly and had light creasing, but the other 4 are crystal clear and shiny front and back.

<< What do 9's go for? >>

PSA 9's of the Ryan all alone average $20

swartz1 · January 20, 2008 8:38AM

Are the backs all the same? I have seen variations... just curious...

nam812 · January 20, 2008 8:42AM

<< Are the backs all the same? I have seen variations... just curious... >>

Backs are all the same.

WinPitcher · January 20, 2008 8:50AM

Nick

you can buy a nice cutter at staples or that kind of place. i am not talking about the kind with the arm that swings down and cuts. they have some nice ones on the market now. I forget the name.

I;m sure someone here knows it. They are flat with a ruler on the side and the razor slides up and down.

Steve

nam812 · January 20, 2008 8:51AM

Bosox1976 · January 20, 2008 8:51AM

Nick:

Did you get a grade on the 62 checklist yet? Nice Ryan(s).

nam812 · January 20, 2008 8:53AM

<< Nick:

Did you get a grade on the 62 checklist yet? Nice Ryan(s). >>

Mike it should have popped on Thursday (day 5) or Friday (day 6) because I did the $13/5 day service, but im hoping Monday if they are open for the holiday.

halosfan · January 20, 2008 9:12AM

Nice cards.

If you are expecting your 5 day sub to pop anytime soon ... I would suggest buying a rocking chair. These are taking much longer.

nam812 · January 20, 2008 9:16AM

<< Nice cards.

If you are expecting your 5 day sub to pop anytime soon ... I would suggest buying a rocking chair. These are taking much longer. >>

I'm in no rush. It will when it will.

nam812 · February 9, 2008 7:05AM

Of the 5 1975 Hostess Nolan Ryan panels I have (im leaving the full box whole) I cut two Ryans into single cards and sent them to PSA. One was graded a 9 and the other was graded a 10. I saw no difference in the two, but I will post the scans here when they arrive from PSA.

OAKESY25 · February 9, 2008 7:18AM

nam.. congrats on the grades... I have a bunch of mantle / maris post cards... some actually for sale on the b/s/t board...
and I have received 1... 9.. and the rest 8's and I couldn't tell the difference between those either.. I also had one come back a random 5??? with no creases or wrinkes?? the 9 is fairly "cheap" but the 10 will bring some nice cake.. cant wait to see the pics..

Bosox1976 · February 9, 2008 8:02AM

Yahtzee!

themetalsign · February 9, 2008 10:33AM

Nick, If they have creases you better soak them.

nam812 · February 19, 2008 4:46AM

Here they are:

RonBurgundy · February 19, 2008 4:51AM

Great work Nick! Those are very cool.

Ron

digicat · February 19, 2008 4:52AM

Looks like if you trim a little more off the right border on the PSA 9, you'll get it up to a PSA 10. (sounds kinda dirty, doesn't it?)

nam812 · February 19, 2008 5:45AM

Thanks Ron.

That might be the plan digicat.

CDsNuts · February 19, 2008 5:53AM

How did the 30 year old Twinkies taste? I know it's a little more expensive, but you might want to stop buying your groceries at the flea market and maybe give the supermarket a shot.

nam812 · February 19, 2008 5:59AM

They were King Dons, not Twinkies. Ignoramus.

perkdog · February 19, 2008 6:33AM

Nice job on those Nick. Stupid question but does these grades mean you have gotten a big return on your investment? A psa 10 Ryan must command some decent money...

nam812 · February 19, 2008 6:42AM

Paul, the PSA 9's were averaging about $20, but the last one sold for $55.56 and the PSA 10's average about $167, but one sold for $306.99 in back November.

Considering that I paid $10 per panel (there were 5 panels), and $20 for the full intact box, I should do OK if the market for these continues as is.

perkdog · February 19, 2008 6:46AM

Thats awesome, good for you and again nice work.

WinPitcher · February 19, 2008 7:39AM

King Don? what is that some type of bogus Ring Ding?

Steve

CDsNuts · February 19, 2008 7:40AM

Good lord, will this thread die already?

nam812 · February 19, 2008 7:43AM

Take it up with Hostess Steve. lol

WinPitcher · February 19, 2008 7:51AM

Hostess had to give away cards for people to buy them.

I brought King Dons to school one day and at recess the school yard bully
wouldn't even take them.

The real deal was Ring Ding.

Card show pickups this weekend. *Back from PSA and scans added*

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Card show pickups this weekend. Back from PSA and scans added