Looking to sell my 55 topps set 7.15 GPA 98.06 complete

RipublicaninMass

I found some very interesting items I would like to purchase, Although this sale would let a work in progress go it is possibly the only way I can afford it.

Set is missing

#40 Hoak
#160 Ray Narleski (cant find it)
#164 Clemente
#205 Freese

Every card is scanned in here

VCP averages cards over 16k, comes with MJ Roop wooden storage box

Looking for offers close to that...
Thanks

jamesgotpoorman

Downtown1974

Wow Rip, too bad to see the set go but Im anxious to see what you are saving for. Good Luck with the sale!

RipublicaninMass

ttt had a few low ball offers, again not struggling to sell, but I have my eye on ONE serious card.

originalisbest

Good luck -- obviously a serious card! Rare T3, high grade Ruth, or other?

Best of luck with the sale. :-)

bigred1

my guess, 52 Mantle.

daddymc

Wow, that's a beautiful set to give up. Hope you get what you need for it!

relaxed

You have a very nice collection of 55's. I also hope that if you do sell the set that you get what you want in return.

mealeworm

Good luck with your sale. Very nice looking set.

Dave

WinPitcher

I agree, very nice set. Why not sell it piecemeal?

Steve

mealeworm

Steve,
I was actually think the opposite.. why not finish the set then sell. I have noticed a few 57 complete sets that were sold lately seem to be selling for more than the sum of their parts. I always thought that you would be leaving money on the table if you didn't piecemeal the set. Maybe I am crazy but I would sink the money for the remaining cards and try to sell complete. I would like to hear what others think about selling as a whole or breaking up.

Dave

RipublicaninMass

I just cant justify all the ebay fees, and listings, I see myself getting stuck with all these psa 7-8 commons. Dave, the last card, freese had just sold for 686 for a no name PSA 7 common! I can handle the clemente, and the others, even hoak is up on Levis site for 2.5x the last sale

RipublicaninMass

TTT in full effect!

PROMETHIUS88

<< <i>Steve,
I was actually think the opposite.. why not finish the set then sell. I have noticed a few 57 complete sets that were sold lately seem to be selling for more than the sum of their parts. I always thought that you would be leaving money on the table if you didn't piecemeal the set. Maybe I am crazy but I would sink the money for the remaining cards and try to sell complete. I would like to hear what others think about selling as a whole or breaking up.

Dave >>



I say single it out! I'm just starting the set in 7 and would be interested in some! Not in the position to do a big dollar deal at this time, but could possibly do lots of 10-20 of the psa 7 commons at a time. If you consider it, please keep me in mind!

Tim

relaxed

Since one day I will probably sell my 55 set I will have the same problem sell it whole, individually or in sections. I would probably perfer selling it as a whole just to get it done with it. Though, I actually have bought quite a few common singles after I completed my set because the card that I bought was better centered than the card I had. I have also bought up to 10 cards at a time just to get 6-7 or seven cards that I wanted. I guess you have to be make a realistic judgement of what each option will give you in the end.

detroitfan2

One thing I've always wanted to see (and may try myself someday) is someone break out a completely graded vintage set into team sets and sell it that way.

I nominate you Rip to do this first. Kind of a compromise between selling the set whole and selling each card individually. I think it would be very interesting to see, for example, the interest level in a fully graded 1955 Topps Dodgers Team Set.

RipublicaninMass

I think Andrewslin tried to sell a PSA 8 dodgers set and it didnt do too well as far as meeting reserve. The team set idea might be a way to go.

mealeworm

There is a fine line between selling as a whole or breaking up. You know whatever you do you are damned if you do damned if you don't. I would never buy a complete set myself but would sell mine complete. Doesn't really make sense but I actually like building the sets and normally don't have 15-20K on stand by.

Have you thought about an auction house? you could get the seller fee waived 100% guaranteed.

Dave

jmmiller777

That's a great idea, finish it and then put it up on an auction house for sell. What an accomplishment!

RipublicaninMass

ok, I am over the fact if it doesn't sell. But here is one more TTT