My Saberhagen PSA Collection (Large Scans)

MeteoriteGuy · July 9, 2008 2:02AM

Finished scanning the Saberhagen graded collection this week, rescaned a few. Not really interested in post-KC cards, so I am only missing a few cards. I try to ignore the fact that for the cost of a PSA 10, I could pretty much buy all the Saberhagen cards.

Clear Skies,
Mark

Downtown1974 · July 9, 2008 2:08AM

Nice collection Mark!

Kid4hof03 · July 9, 2008 2:15AM

Great collection! I really love seeing stuff like this, thanks for sharing.

Abe

Stingray · July 9, 2008 2:19AM

The 86 Kaybee's and 86 Topps AL All-Star cards are like one frame apart??

mickeymantle24 · July 9, 2008 2:19AM

Mark, Awesome looking collection!

billwaltonsbeard · July 9, 2008 2:20AM

thanks for sharing! Nice 86 topps....very tough set.

bman90278 · July 9, 2008 3:02AM

Very nice collection and thanks for sharing it! It brings back good memories of my younger days as he was a great pitcher from my local area, and I believe my brother had the opportunity to play against him in HS ball.

GoDodgersFan · July 9, 2008 3:11AM

Nice picks.

He's from the San Fernando Valley area and I was a little too young to see him play in HS. Had a great career and
was one of my favorites from the 1980s.

I like to get a PSA 10 84 Fleer Update for my collection.

MeteoriteGuy · July 9, 2008 5:59AM

Thanks for the comments.

Saberhagen was a local star in the 80s. He carried the Royals through the '85 playoff and then won two games in the World Series including an 11-0 shutout in game 7.

I remember one local car commercial where they had Saberhagen doing the "Saberhagen Shuttle" al la Chicago Bears' Super Bowl shuffle.

I can also remember the local dealers wanting $.50-$1.00 for Saberhagen cards most would consider commons now. Gotta luv the 80s.

I would like to get a 1984 Fleer Update PSA 10 sometime as well GoDodgersFan. There is one on eBay for $140 and there is a 1984 Topps Update PSA 10 on NAXCOM for $150....but both are about 3x what I would pay.

Clear Skies,
Mark

Ironmanfan · July 9, 2008 6:45AM

Nice collection! I always wondered what was up with that batting glove he was waering in that 86T card

smtjoy · July 9, 2008 7:45AM

Nice collection, love the kitty clover, always a fan of the oddball cards.

WinPitcher · July 9, 2008 9:34AM

Very nice, I especially like the 86 Topps.

Steve

Hoopster · July 9, 2008 9:48AM

Great to see a nice non-steroid body again.

Saberhagen is also probably better than some current Hall of Fame members.

calaban7 · July 9, 2008 10:01AM

Very Nice.

knucklehead · July 9, 2008 10:06AM

I have 1986 Bret Saberhagen Topps Traded #0 creased it has a red background not the usual black background , I do not know if it is error card. Would appreciate anyone's info on this. Thanks Ronnie

MeteoriteGuy · July 9, 2008 10:11AM

Your red topped Saberhagen is a box bottom from 1986 Topps Baseball, which also explains the crease as almost all are.

knucklehead · July 9, 2008 10:40AM

Thanks for the info, is it worthless? Ronnie

MeteoriteGuy · July 9, 2008 12:26PM

<< <i>Thanks for the info, is it worthless? Ronnie >>

Yes, it is. However if you have the whole box bottom it is likely worth $1.00....as I think that is the box bottom with Pete Rose.

Mark

RedHeart54 · July 9, 2008 11:43PM

The 1984 Update/Traded cards and his '85s bring back memories of 1989 when he won the Cy Young. Those cards went through the roof!

Sabes' career was always a little strange in that he would do well in odd years (i.e. 1985, 1987, 1989) but would have a jinx during the even years.

65nova · July 10, 2008 3:39AM

Just wait until he gets into the HOF, you will be rich!!

MeteoriteGuy · July 25, 2008 12:12PM

Couple recent additions...

rexvos · July 25, 2008 12:21PM

great stuff, hopefully they will add the Saberhagen registry soon.

kingraider75 · July 25, 2008 1:14PM

Cool stuff. My gramps was his High School english teacher. He knew early on that Pro Baseball was his calling.

MeteoriteGuy · August 8, 2008 12:27PM

I posted the 87' Topps in the mail thread the other day. I really like this card a lot. 87' was about the time I had my greatest love of baseball cards....with the least amount of money coming in. Cards were different then. I got it at a fair price $9.99 with shipping, which isn't bad being it is a pop. 1.

A couple from Seth, which a board member kindly pointed out he had. (Well, the Tiffany, Seth talking me into the Disc as well).

1984 Topps Traded XRC Tiffany

1990 Holsum Bakeries Disc

MeteoriteGuy · August 8, 2008 12:29PM

Thought I would post Seth's photo of the disc since it is so much different them mine.

Also, the disc photo looks like he has three chins. Three chin Saberhagen....it almost has a ring.

mosaic · August 8, 2008 12:37PM

As someone that worked hard on a budget to finish a run of Nolan Ryans from 1966-1994 (Topps, Donruss, Fleer), I applaud you on your Saberhagen efforts. There's nothing more awesome than having an expansive run of cards of your favorite player, all in slabs so you can admire them without worry of damage.

MeteoriteGuy · August 8, 2008 12:51PM

Thanks, Saberhagen rocked. He almost single handedly won the 1986 Playoffs and World Series. (Ok, maybe that is a little strong but go with me.)

I have several larger player collections, but they are football and mostly 90s era cards, and there is just something more pure about baseball in the 80s. (I guess I grew up in the 80s...and partied most of the 90s, but we will ignore that.)

Clear Skies,
Mark

MeteoriteGuy · October 1, 2008 7:31AM

A couple ungrades..

And an unsigned O-Pee-Chee RC.

MeteoriteGuy · October 2, 2008 9:37AM

Another newby...

MBMiller25 · October 2, 2008 10:06AM

Very cool Saberhagen collection! Thanks for sharing with us.

Ahzzy · October 2, 2008 10:10AM

Nice collection! Did you send any of these in yourself or have you been patiently watching ebay for them to pop up?

fur72 · October 2, 2008 10:37AM

Very impressive. Really like the Micro.

MeteoriteGuy · October 2, 2008 10:51AM

<< <i>Nice collection! Did you send any of these in yourself or have you been patiently watching ebay for them to pop up? >>

Thanks.

I have been patiently waiting for them to pop on eBay (and at times, like the 85 Donruss, for a few of them to hit to eBay so it was affordable), although list members have helped with a couple.

Only really interested in Royals Saberhagen cards so there are not that many left for me to get.

stevegarveyfan · October 2, 2008 2:06PM

Beautiful stuff! Very enjoyable viewing.

onefasttalon · October 3, 2008 5:00AM

Great stuff Mark! There has always been something about Saberhagen I liked... not sure ... maybe it's the first three letters of his last name???

I gotta ask though... what's up with his Auto? That's gotta be one of the hardest to read Auto's EVER! WOW!

The discs are sweet... I have a few Cadaco disks of Sabo I need to submit, just haven't yet. Not looking forward to paying the fees for the over-sized cards.

MeteoriteGuy · October 3, 2008 5:05AM

<< <i>Great stuff Mark! There has always been something about Saberhagen I liked... not sure ... maybe it's the first three letters of his last name???

I gotta ask though... what's up with his Auto? That's gotta be one of the hardest to read Auto's EVER! WOW!

The discs are sweet... I have a few Cadaco disks of Sabo I need to submit, just haven't yet. Not looking forward to paying the fees for the over-sized cards. >>

I have a small Sabo stack I have been working on for you, but I would appreciate if you gave me another month or two. I bought a few more boxes recently I have to decide to open or store away.

I have some terrible examples of his auto....although they look genuine. If you look at the O-Pee-Chee, he ran his last name over part of the first name....but I guess if I was a two-time CY Young winner and a World Series MVP....I might do that as well...

I need to get a 1986 Fleer PSA 10....anyone?

Ironmanfan · October 3, 2008 5:23AM

<< <i>Thanks, Saberhagen rocked. He almost single handedly won the 1986 Playoffs and World Series. (Ok, maybe that is a little strong but go with me.)

I have several larger player collections, but they are football and mostly 90s era cards, and there is just something more pure about baseball in the 80s. (I guess I grew up in the 80s...and partied most of the 90s, but we will ignore that.)

Clear Skies,
Mark >>

If you actually turn one of the cards over, you'll note that the Royals won in '85 (not '86.....just ask Bill Buckner if you don't believe me).

wheat34 · October 6, 2008 2:20AM

Great Collection!

I agree that favorite player collections are great to see!

Harry

illini420 · November 10, 2008 5:05PM

Very cool collection!!

The auto does look off to me too. I live near Bret and have done various work with him over the past few years. Never quite seen him sign like that though?? I guess it is certified though. Used to collect cards in the 80s/90s but I'm in to U.S. coins now. Just decided to search for Sabes here and found this thread, happens to be the only thread about him too... He had some great years and seems to be under appreciated these days. Can't imagine many other World Series MVP/Cy Young winners that only have one thread on these boards. Really good guy though. Thanks for sharing!

DavidPuddy · December 21, 2008 10:49PM

MeteoriteGuy may get a Christmas Present from PSA.
Saberhagen is up to 4th on the wait list for player sets.

MeteoriteGuy · December 22, 2008 8:10AM

Yeah, it has really moved up the last month.

Got a few newbies, a couple from CDnuts (Lee).

My Saberhagen PSA Collection (Large Scans)

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