What is the oldest PSA 10 you have had graded?

handyman · July 24, 2009 8:05AM

What card was the oldest PSA 10 you have had graded by PSA? Maybe even a story of how you bought or found the card.
Mine was 11639518 GEM MINT 10 1961 FLEER 87 HACK WILSON I busted a 1961 Fleer Baseball pack. I bought a total of 19 packs with the box in 2003. And one of the seals was lose so I opened it. They came from one of the Fleer families kid who was in college and needed some cash. He also had a few 1959 Fleer packs that I bought but rats got to them and they were ugly!

cwazzy · July 24, 2009 8:22AM

A 2001 Topps Chrome Ichiro rookie.

I haven't graded a whole lot. LOL

lightningboy · July 24, 2009 8:44AM

1987 Fleer Bonds in 2000. Got $475 for that beauty. A short while later they were going for $1700

handyman · July 24, 2009 8:50AM

and now 70.00 so you did very well!

Ladder7 · July 24, 2009 8:53AM

<< <i>and now 70.00 so you did very well! >>

and still overpriced

digicat · July 24, 2009 9:01AM

This is my oldest 10. It's part of my Cy Young Award winner registry set. I only paid around $15 for it too:

VitoCo1972 · July 24, 2009 9:06AM

Poor scan, but this beauty just came back to me on Tuesday

mcadams · July 24, 2009 9:07AM

I collect a few Braves' player sets and will almost always buy Braves team sets from tough issues or rare oddball issues. I bought a Braves team set of a 1978 Coke promo set about 3 years ago and sent the Murphy only in for grading. I thought it had a shot and it came back a 10 which was thrilling.. In addition to the age of the card, the set is also slightly oversized which makes safe storage difficult. Not sure how the previous owner had them stored, but they did a good job. 2 others since then have gotten 10's so might not be super tough. Anyway, thats the oldest self-submit 10 that I can remember...

handyman · July 24, 2009 9:07AM

Nice cards guys! Any stories on how you found them?

VitoCo1972 · July 24, 2009 9:32AM

There's a recent thread dedicated to the Fisk. I bought it as a 9 and fell in love. The moment I had it in hand I knew it was a 10. I sent it in on a free registry review and it came back with a bump to a Pop 1 of 1 Gem Mint 10.

MBMiller25 · July 24, 2009 9:40AM

<< <i>and now 70.00 so you did very well! >>

I just bought a PSA 10 1987 Fleer Bonds for $39.99 delivered for my Top 200 cards set.

Oldest PSA 10 I have is 1982 Topps Cal Ripken Jr RC.

fuj · July 24, 2009 10:16AM

Oldest 10 that I've actually submitted myself is a 1989 Fleer Michael Jordan Sticker. Not very old at all!

Griffins · July 24, 2009 10:24AM

Think this one might be tough to beat. My jaw dropped when I looked at the submission results. Bunch of 8's and 9's and this 10.

Edited to add background.

This set was issued as a game, the reverse has a bunch of codes for various plays. There are two variations- red and blue. I had the red in a 9, and found the blue in a 10. But I didn't have the box and game board. There was one up on ebay, with about a dozen or 15 of the reds. I won it and thought I'd grade the nicer ones and sell them. I submitted a bunch, and this 10 came back along with a few 9's, some 8's, and a few lower grade ones.
I eventually sold all the graded ones, gave away the raw lesser grade ones, and came out in the black on the deal.
At the time there was a guy paying over $1K for a 10, I was pretty happy to get mine essentially for free.

handyman · July 24, 2009 10:35AM

Cool card!!!

Stingray · July 24, 2009 11:10AM

I think there are some PSA 10s in the T206 set from 1909-11.

handyman · July 24, 2009 11:12AM

Im asking what cards you have submitted for a 10.

HighChopper · July 24, 2009 11:28AM

Bought the Decker from Mark Murphy in GAI slab (Brett came from local card shop for $25):

Raw from my favorite ebay seller for about three bucks:

Sold these two:

ga5150 · July 24, 2009 12:12PM

I'm still a PSA 10 virgin, but hoping my luck will change once the group submission is returned and also when my own sub is returned from July. Of course, the oldest thing I subbed was from '78, so it won't compete with some of great scans that have already been posted.

Rodney

cefy1 · July 24, 2009 12:16PM

All Pop 1's. Got these very inexpensively the 81 on Ebay which I sold a lesser condition one for the same amount of the purchase and the 2 83's were from a lot at the shriners show in boston last year. I spent a total of $8 on the lot which also included an 83 #301 psa 9 sticker, an 82 post cereal #99 psa 9, and an 81 opc card #383 psa 8 all Gretzky.

Stone193 · July 24, 2009 12:24PM

Beautiful cards guys!

I've submitted very few cards over the years and never have had a 10.

The best is 9 - and the oldest:

Paid 30 bucks for the Baylor.

I did submit a couple of 60T commons to test my eye - one 8, one 9 - don't have it in photobucket.

mike

edit: as a side note to Anthony's beauty of a card - as you guys know - I recently picked up a complete set with 50 Lajoie cards - not sure if any are 10 - the set is aged - some surfaces are better than others and there's a differnce in aging of some cards as one can see by the difference in these 2 cards:

lbcoach20 · July 24, 2009 12:52PM

A few years back my brother and I went to a flea market in the Youngstown, Ohio area. He'd heard there was a card and pennant guy that we needed to check out. Well there was and he had his son working the booth on the day we went. He had a ton of nice older stuff. But he had a run of '72 football hi #'s that were just awesome. Well my brother was looking them over and after he looked at them he would set them down. Well he set a pretty Warfield AP that I picked up and offered $25 for. The son really didn't have a clue as to what it was worth. But he sold it to me anyways. As you guessed, it got a PSA 10! I eventually sold it for $466 on eBay. My brother was kind of irked at me as he was going to offer on it. Oh well. Wish I still had a picture for you all, but it was a beauty!

Scott

bobsbbcards · July 24, 2009 1:06PM

I submitted a 1966 Topps Jerry Buchek card during the April special that came back a 10. Surprisingly, I don't have a scan yet, because I've never gotten around to opening the box.

I guess that gets me to within 53 years of Anthony's submission.

rbdjr1 · July 24, 2009 1:18PM

Non-sports (I've posted scans in the past)

rd

cardbender · July 24, 2009 1:29PM

Rounded corner cards shouldn't count but here's one of mine:

K · July 24, 2009 1:32PM

Bought a lot of 50. Picked out the best 7 to submit for my All Time Red Sox set. Got (6)9's and a 10.

rbdjr1 · July 24, 2009 1:38PM

I sold my 61 Fleer Wilt Chamberlain IA - PSA 10 many years ago at auction. I wonder if it was reslabbed in a newer PSA holder, what it would bring in today's market place?

Geeeeez! LOL! (If I can locate that old auction catalog, I'll scan the pic for you all!)

rd

rbdjr1 · July 24, 2009 1:53PM

Do not know how old these "Arcade Indian strips" are, but I know there are "tons of 10s" if I ever wanted to "hand cut" and submit them to PSA!!! (I'm clueless to value of these oldies! Anyone have an idea what a PSA 10 might be worth? I'm not even sure PSA would grade them????? BTW, anyone have any clue as to the age of these strips????) ...

rd

jeffcbay · July 24, 2009 2:23PM

Mine isn't all that impressive compared to most of these guys, but I was pretty proud of my 1980 Topps Fisk PSA 10! This came from a CU Group Case Rip, that also yielded a PSA 8 & 9 Henderson Rookie! Was quite a box!

rbdjr1 · July 26, 2009 11:58AM

I've had older PSA 10s, but those 1939 Ogdens below are my most recent (i.e., from gumbyfan's recent group rip!)

rd

154 1 14791911 MINT 9 1938 JOHN SINCLAIR LTD. CHAMPION DOGS SMALL 10 CYNOSURE OF CERTOSA Card US
155 1 14791912 MINT 9 1938 JOHN SINCLAIR LTD. CHAMPION DOGS SMALL 12 BELLMEAD SERAPH Card US
156 1 14791913 MINT 9 1938 JOHN SINCLAIR LTD. CHAMPION DOGS SMALL 16 VERA OF ENTERKINE Card US
157 1 14791914 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1938 JOHN SINCLAIR LTD. CHAMPION DOGS SMALL 23 LADY OF LELANT Card US
158 1 14791915 MINT 9 1938 JOHN SINCLAIR LTD. CHAMPION DOGS SMALL 27 CROCUS Card US
159 1 14791916 MINT 9 1938 JOHN SINCLAIR LTD. CHAMPION DOGS SMALL 40 TIVERTON FALCON Card US
160 1 14791917 MINT 9 1938 JOHN SINCLAIR LTD. CHAMPION DOGS SMALL 42 LLANIPSA TOREADOR Card US
161 1 14791918 MINT 9 1939 OGDEN'S LTD. SEA ADVENTURE 18 NELSON'S BRIDGE Card US
162 1 14791919 GEM MINT 10 1939 OGDEN'S LTD. SEA ADVENTURE 44 THE RODDAM AT... Card US
163 1 14791920 GEM MINT 10 1939 OGDEN'S LTD. SEA ADVENTURE 46 THE RIVER CLYDE Card US
164 1 14791921 GEM MINT 10 1952 AMALGAMATED/MILLS TOB. FAMOUS BRITISH SHIPS SERIES 2 8 RAWALPINDI Card US
165 1 14791922 GEM MINT 10 1952 AMALGAMATED/MILLS TOB. FAMOUS BRITISH SHIPS SERIES 2 9 STRATHNAVER Card US
166 1 14791923 MINT 9 1952 AMALGAMATED/MILLS TOB. FAMOUS BRITISH SHIPS SERIES 2 11 QUEEN ELIZABETH Card US
167 1 14791924 GEM MINT 10 1952 AMALGAMATED/MILLS TOB. FAMOUS BRITISH SHIPS SERIES 2 19 ROYAL EAGLE Card US
168 1 14791925 MINT 9 1954 MORNING FOODS LTD. BRITISH UNIFORMS 3 THE 7th MIDDLESEX Card US
169 1 14791926 MINT 9 1954 MORNING FOODS LTD. BRITISH UNIFORMS 5 THE HONOURABLE ARTILLERY Card US
170 1 14791927 GEM MINT 10 1954 MORNING FOODS LTD. BRITISH UNIFORMS 7 YEOMAN OF THE GUARD Card US
171 1 14791928 GEM MINT 10 1954 MORNING FOODS LTD. BRITISH UNIFORMS 9 ROYAL AIR FORCE Card US
172 1 14791929 GEM MINT 10 1954 MORNING FOODS LTD. BRITISH UNIFORMS 11 THE ROYAL ARTILLERY Card US
173 1 14791930 MINT 9 1954 MORNING FOODS LTD. BRITISH UNIFORMS 18 AIRBORNE INFANTRY Card US
174 1 14791931 MINT 9 1956 ROBERT R MIRANDA 150 YEARS OF LOCOMOTIVES 19 "LORD OF THE ISLES" Card US
175 1 14791932 GEM MINT 10 1956 ROBERT R MIRANDA 150 YEARS OF LOCOMOTIVES 32 "CITY OF TRURO" Card US
176 1 14791933 MINT 9 1956 ROBERT R MIRANDA 150 YEARS OF LOCOMOTIVES 41 "KESTREL" CLASS Card US
177 1 14791934 GEM MINT 10 1956 ROBERT R MIRANDA 150 YEARS OF LOCOMOTIVES 43 "MALLARD" Card US
178 1 14791935 GEM MINT 10 1956 ROBERT R MIRANDA 150 YEARS OF LOCOMOTIVES 46 BRITISH RAILWAY'S A1 CLASS Card US
179 1 14791936 NEAR MINT-MINT+ 8.5 1956 ROBERT R MIRANDA 150 YEARS OF LOCOMOTIVES 50 "OBSERVATION CAR" Card US
180 1 14791937 GEM MINT 10 1957 KANE PRODUCTS LTD. FOOTBALL CLUBS & COLOURS 12 MANCHESTER CITY Card US
181 1 14791938 GEM MINT 10 1957 KANE PRODUCTS LTD. FOOTBALL CLUBS & COLOURS 13 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN Card US
182 1 14791939 GEM MINT 10 1957 KANE PRODUCTS LTD. FOOTBALL CLUBS & COLOURS 15 BURY Card US
183 1 14791940 GEM MINT 10 1957 KANE PRODUCTS LTD. FOOTBALL CLUBS & COLOURS 17 LIVERPOOL Card US
184 1 14791941 GEM MINT 10 1957 KANE PRODUCTS LTD. FOOTBALL CLUBS & COLOURS 22 ROTHERHAM UNITED Card US
185 1 14791942 GEM MINT 10 1957 KANE PRODUCTS LTD. FOOTBALL CLUBS & COLOURS 23 SHEFFIELD UNITED Card US
186 1 14791943 MINT 9 1957 KANE PRODUCTS LTD. RED INDIANS SERIES 1 1 DISCOVERY OF AMERICA Card US
187 1 14791944 GEM MINT 10 1957 KANE PRODUCTS LTD. RED INDIANS SERIES 1 3 WHY "RED INDIAN"? Card US
188 1 14791945 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1957 KANE PRODUCTS LTD. RED INDIANS SERIES 1 5 DOGS Card US
189 1 14791946 GEM MINT 10 1957 KANE PRODUCTS LTD. RED INDIANS SERIES 1 6 LAND TRANSPORT-THE TRAVOIS Card US
190 1 14791947 GEM MINT 10 1957 KANE PRODUCTS LTD. RED INDIANS SERIES 1 7 LAND TRANSPORT-THE TOBOGGAN Card US
191 1 14791948 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1957 KANE PRODUCTS LTD. RED INDIANS SERIES 1 8 WATER TRANSPORT-THE BULL BOAT Card US
192 1 14791949 MINT 9 1957 KANE PRODUCTS LTD. RED INDIANS SERIES 1 9 WATER TRANSPORT-THE DUGOUT CANOE Card US
193 1 14791950 GEM MINT 10 1957 KANE PRODUCTS LTD. RED INDIANS SERIES 1 10 WATER TRANSPORT-THE BIRCHBARK CANOE Card US
194 1 14791951 MINT 9 1957 KANE PRODUCTS LTD. RED INDIANS SERIES 1 15 HUNTING THE CARIBOU Card US
195 1 14791952 GEM MINT 10 1957 KANE PRODUCTS LTD. RED INDIANS SERIES 1 17 PERILS OF HUNTER-THE GRIZZLY BEAR Card US
196 1 14791953 MINT 9 1957 KANE PRODUCTS LTD. RED INDIANS SERIES 1 19 PERILS OF HUNTER-THE RATTLESNAKE Card US
197 1 14791954 MINT 9 1957 KANE PRODUCTS LTD. RED INDIANS SERIES 1 21 WAMPUM Card US
198 1 14791955 MINT 9 1959 SWETTENHAM TEA INTO SPACE 2 THE FIRST AIRSHIP Card US
199 1 14791956 MINT 9 1959 SWETTENHAM TEA INTO SPACE 8 SPUTNIK II IN FLIGHT Card US
200 1 14791957 GEM MINT 10 1959 SWETTENHAM TEA INTO SPACE 12 JUPITER "C" U.S. ROCKET SATELLITE Card US
201 1 14791958 GEM MINT 10 1959 SWETTENHAM TEA INTO SPACE 14 MANNED ROCKET RETURNING TO EARTH Card US
202 1 14791959 MINT 9 1959 SWETTENHAM TEA INTO SPACE 17 SECOND STAGE ROCKET PARTING Card US
203 1 14791960 GEM MINT 10 1959 SWETTENHAM TEA INTO SPACE 20 IMAGINARY "A" PLANE Card US
204 1 14791961 GEM MINT 10 1959 SWETTENHAM TEA INTO SPACE 24 SPACE SHIP Card US
205 1 14791962 MINT 9 1934 ARDATH TOBACCO FAMOUS FILM STARS 48 D. FAIRBANKS JR. FAMOUS FILM STARS Card US
206 1 14791963 GEM MINT 10 1956 MORNING FOODS LTD. WORLD LOCOMOTIVES 7 "THE FLYING KOLNER" BLACK BACK Card US
207 1 14791964 GEM MINT 10 1966 RAT PATROL 48 THERE WAS NOTHING FOR HITCHC**K & PETTIGREW Card US
208 1 14791965 MINT 9 1978 TOPPS 538 JOHNNIE LeMASTER Card US
209 1 14791966 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1986 TOPPS 29 TONY PHILLIPS Card US
210 1 14791967 GEM MINT 10 1986 TOPPS 91 STEVE CRAWFORD Card US
211 1 14791968 GEM MINT 10 1986 TOPPS 144 DOUG SISK Card US
212 1 14791969 MINT 9 1986 TOPPS 207 FERNANDO VALENZUELA Card US
213 1 14791970 MINT 9 1986 TOPPS 285 BUDDY BELL Card US
214 1 14791971 MINT 9 1986 TOPPS 394 CHECKLIST 265-396 Card US
215 1 14791972 MINT 9 1986 TOPPS 493 GENE NELSON Card US
216 1 14791973 MINT 9 1986 TOPPS 699 PAT CORRALES Card US
217 1 14791974 GEM MINT 10 1986 TOPPS 716 RICKEY HENDERSON Card US
218 1 14791975 GEM MINT 10 1986 TOPPS 726 ORIOLES LEADERS RICK DEMPSEY Card US
219 1 14791976 GEM MINT 10 1986 TOPPS 756 PIRATES LEADERS RICK RHODEN Card US

Littletweed · July 26, 2009 2:06PM

Here's my oldest. Bought it for $15 as a SCD 9 UT, beautiful card - sent to PSA w/ the last group sub.

Recently sold it for $1500.

handyman · July 26, 2009 2:14PM

Damn 1500.00 I would spend all that money from that common on a 1963 Pete Rose PSA 8!

Littletweed · July 26, 2009 2:23PM

Here's another one of my older ones

gemint · July 27, 2009 3:29AM

My oldest is a 1968 common. I also have several 1969 commons and several from the early 70s, all but one submitted by me. Unfortunately I haven't hit a 10 on a star card yet. The closest would be some 1972's, Concepcion, Billy Martin IA, Leo Durocher.

fkw · July 30, 2009 4:12PM

Many of these cards pictured were in the 25 Cent bin in the card shows of the 1980s-90....

Now they are multi hundred $$$ cards just because some grading company says its a 10.

ha ha I never get over how this hobby has gone a bit crazy.

Buy the card not the slab

BTW here is my "10" below

olb31 · July 31, 2009 6:56AM

I have had 2 PSA 10's in my grading career. One, I purchase off of EBAY, a 1987 Topps Traded Greg Maddux, sold it for $20. The other was a graded card I purchased off of EBAY as a BVG 9, took it out and had it graded by PSA and they slabbed it a 9 also. But, I had the card regraded with the April special and got a "10". Population now is 2. The card was a 1978 Pete Rose O-Pee-Chee.