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1968 Topps Baseball PSA 10 commons: If PSA decided to attribute a (base) SMR value what might it be?

Currently PSA lists a (base) SMR value for 1968 topps baseball commons in psa 9 at $35. And of course the value of a particular psa 9 '68 common will be higher or lower than this base value depending on its population. PSA however doesn't at this time list a (base) value for '68 psa 10 commons. Of course the value of these psa 10's vary tremendously with each specific population but hypothetically if psa decided today to attribute a smr value to '68 topps baseball psa 10 commons what might it be? I'm guessing $100--any educated guesses? Many commons from this set have somewhat high pops in psa 10 so I'm trying to get a rough fix on the (retail) value of these '68 psa 10 commons with large pops.
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  • mikeschmidtmikeschmidt Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭
    why don't you just ignore SMR, since it is basically useless, and use VCP to get specific realized sale values for the specific examples in PSA 10 that you have in mind?
    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.
  • Yes mikeschmidt I would agree that smr is basically useless with respect to these high pop '68 psa 10's. I've never heard of VCP. Could you please give me a web address....
    "You tell 'em I'm coming...and hell's coming with me"--Wyatt Earp
  • SOMSOM Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭
    I can help you with that, summer:

    http://www.vintagecardprices.com

    And do you know who else is doing a pretty good job in that area? Beckett's new effort: Graded Card Investor. I was stunned as to how accurate they are and how they are truly into the pulse of graded card pricing!

    Nick
  • Thanks alot SOM, I will check both of these references out.
    "You tell 'em I'm coming...and hell's coming with me"--Wyatt Earp
  • You should also PM minimaster. He deals in PSA 10 68s regularly, both commons and superstars. I've seen them go from $60-$200 on eBay, but the 1 of 1s and 1 of 2s could bring much more.
    #10 PSA Set for Topps Baseball currently on eBay under seller deeppurple1.
  • MiniMasterMiniMaster Posts: 505 ✭✭
    Summer,

    The prices on PSA 10's of the 1968 Topps set are all over the board depending on population and who's looking to score on any given 10's that show up on eBay. Sometimes the population doesn't matter! If the #1 set holder needs the card there is usually a snipe bid that comes in and he wins the card. I was pleasantly surprised the other day when the expected snipe bid didn't come in and I actually scored a 1/1 for a relative bargain. If your interested in PSA 10 commons you'll find that you can pick up many of the very high populated 10's for under $100 most of the time. These are the cards with PSA 10 pop's of over 20. As the populations go down the prices go up just like most all other sets I'm sure. Once the populations of these 10's goes below 5 the cards usually sell for substantially more than the higher pop cards.

    The other collectors/members have given sound advise... check with the sources given by SOM... I'm sure you'll find those most helpful.

  • minimaster, thanks for the informed response. I've been charting these '68 psa 10 commons on ebay and the pops of 10 or higher usually go for $60 to $150. I have noticed that occasionally they will sell for $50 to $60 and more often than not ebayer (kepplerenterprises) will be the winner. One time he won a psa 10 perfectly centered Al Weis for only $51--that was a super buy! And your right I've seen 1 of 1's bring over $500.
    "You tell 'em I'm coming...and hell's coming with me"--Wyatt Earp
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,690 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I second the VCP membership. I have saved many times the cost of the membership with the real world info it provides for all sets.


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • I agree the the SMR is useless, I had a buch of 1957 Topps high number football go from $100 to $200 and some went for about $40
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