1971 Topps Baseball in PSA 8 and 9...DONE!!

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IJustLoveCards
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I recently acquired Raymond and Carty in PSA 8's to finish the 1971 Topps Baseball set in an all PSA 8 and 9 condition. I am currently 9th on the registry.

What a monster set to complete, I can tell you I think It is one of the most difficult sets to complete in that condition especially the high number series and low pops.

Thanks to all who have helped me along the way...


You can see the set with the link by my logo if you wish...









The Link below will take you to the PSA Boards 1952 Set Build, I also have made 5 slideshows each slideshow is 100 cards long, card numbers 1-99,100-199,200-299,300-399, and 400-407
Link To Scanned 1952 Topps Cards Set is now 90% Complete Plus Slideshows of the 52 Set
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  • PowderedH2O
    PowderedH2O Posts: 2,443 ✭✭
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    As much as I love the 1971 set, I have never attempted a high grade set just because of the difficulty involved. The set tricks you. The high number series has no major stars or particularly tough rookies, so you are deceived into believing it will be an easy set to complete. Then you have to find those 'easy' high numbers. Ain't so easy. My congrats to you for completing it. Very impressive!!!

    Sam
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  • calaban7
    calaban7 Posts: 3,067 ✭✭✭✭
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    Congrats to the Queen of cards. That is one tough set , with the Raymond card being just about one of the hardest cards in any set to find in a centered quality state.

    Again congratulations image------- Sonny
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  • gregmo32
    gregmo32 Posts: 2,648 ✭✭✭
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    Terrific accomplishment!
    I am buying and trading for RC's of Wilt Chamberlain, George Mikan, Bill Russell, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West, and Bob Cousy!
    Don't waste your time and fees listing on ebay before getting in touch me by PM or at gregmo32@aol.com !
  • jmoran19
    jmoran19 Posts: 1,633 ✭✭✭
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    Congrats!!!! My favorite year for cards

    I was just drooling over your set yesterday. Now you need to complement it with one of the 4th series boxes Steve Hart has image John

    Current obsession, all things Topps 1969 - 1972

  • Constantine
    Constantine Posts: 2,369 ✭✭✭
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    Good for you and congrats!
  • mknez
    mknez Posts: 1,993 ✭✭✭
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    Way to go, I've always thought about doing that set, maybe one of these days!
    Congrats,
    Mike

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  • bobsbbcards
    bobsbbcards Posts: 3,254 ✭✭✭
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    Fantastic accomplishment, Felicia. Congratulations!!

    So what's next? image
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  • cougar701
    cougar701 Posts: 544 ✭✭✭
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    Congratulations!!
  • cardbender
    cardbender Posts: 1,831 ✭✭
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    Congratulations! What a great set to build. It's the first Baseball set I collected as a kid too. I cannot imagine how hard that set would be to build in all 8's and 9's. What a great accomplishment!!
  • 1960toppsguy
    1960toppsguy Posts: 1,127 ✭✭
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    You are a true "Rock Star"!
  • heritage
    heritage Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭
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    You go Girl image
    Fantastic set, Congrats on a monster of a set.
    The 71 set can be a nightmare with those black cards.
  • viking7
    viking7 Posts: 343
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    Congrats! Nice Set!
  • Dboneesq
    Dboneesq Posts: 18,222 ✭✭
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    WTG Felicia! A fantastic accomplishment by a fantastic person. ENJOY!
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • fuj
    fuj Posts: 559 ✭✭✭
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    Wow! That is awesome. Congratulations!
  • IJustLoveCards
    IJustLoveCards Posts: 1,345
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    << <i>Fantastic accomplishment, Felicia. Congratulations!!

    So what's next? image >>



    Finishing my 74 set in psa 8's and higher (96% complete), then my 57 set in psa 8's and 9's (70% complete) , then the 73 set...in psa 9's and 10's (55% complete) and of course always working on my Mantle Basic Player Set.

    not all in that order but pretty close...




    The Link below will take you to the PSA Boards 1952 Set Build, I also have made 5 slideshows each slideshow is 100 cards long, card numbers 1-99,100-199,200-299,300-399, and 400-407
    Link To Scanned 1952 Topps Cards Set is now 90% Complete Plus Slideshows of the 52 Set
  • lsutigers1973
    lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭
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    You need to start the 76 Topps set now.
  • divecchia
    divecchia Posts: 6,715 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Congrats on finishing your '71 Topps baseball in PSA 8 and PSA 9. That is an extremely hard set with those black borders...image

    Love the Munson card. It's one of my favorites...Donato
    Hobbyist & Collector (not an investor).
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  • sfmays24
    sfmays24 Posts: 1,002 ✭✭
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    Congrats, Felicia ...one of the all-time classic sets!

    Mike
  • baseballfan
    baseballfan Posts: 5,491 ✭✭✭
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    congrats!!!
    Fred

    collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.

    looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started

  • purduepete
    purduepete Posts: 791 ✭✭✭
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    Tom

    Collecting: Topps 1952-79, Bowman 1952-55, OPC 1965-71, and Pre-War White Sox cards
  • FB
    FB Posts: 1,684 ✭✭
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    Great job and continued success!!!

    Frank B
    Frank Bakka
    Sets - 1970, 1971 and 1972
    Always looking for 1972 O-PEE-CHEE Baseball in PSA 9 or 10!

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  • Bosox1976
    Bosox1976 Posts: 8,577 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    That is a fantastic set Felicia - Way to go!
    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • Piman58
    Piman58 Posts: 814 ✭✭
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    Congratulations on completing the 71 set Felicia.
    As a youth I spent most of my lawn mowing earnings on packs of 71s and still have those dog-eared cards.

    Charles
  • Bunker
    Bunker Posts: 3,926 ✭
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    Congratulations! That is a heck of an accomplishment. I am still working on my raw set (75%) and find it difficult to locate the cards I need. I can only imagine how hard it would be to track down graded examples in PSA 8 and 9.
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  • initialD
    initialD Posts: 1,625 ✭✭✭
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    image

    Prob the last set I would even attempt completely graded!!

    Talk about tough!!! And in 8 + 9's WHEW!!!

    Congratulations!

    Still have the 73 Reggie PSA 9 if you want to trade? image
  • EOMINT
    EOMINT Posts: 349 ✭
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  • EOMINT
    EOMINT Posts: 349 ✭
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    I started on this set a few years ago after finishing the 72 set in 9 and 10...I am now closing in on 80% complete all 9s and one 10 (Tiant) and it has been a labor of love. Very tough set, requires a lot of patience to do in high grade, but I'm not wavering on condition. If it isnt a 9 or better I wont buy it. That puts me at 28 or something like that on the registry, which to me clearly indicates the way they calculate this stuff is not weighted correctly...should be value weighted IMO. BTW, if anybody has a Seaver in a 9 or 10 that's the last star card I need.

    Thanks,

    EO
  • MintMoondog
    MintMoondog Posts: 969 ✭
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    Wow congratulations! There are a couple of very tough 8s (commons). Nice job...I cant even imagine trying to complete this beast of a set in 9
    75 Minis - GET IN MY BELLY!
  • augustaman
    augustaman Posts: 586 ✭✭
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    Well I definately know 2 cards that are tough to find
    in PSA 8 grade - #634 Regan and #635 Murcer. If
    anybody has either of the cards, please let me know.
    I've been looking and looking and looking and.......
    Bill
    wpkoughan@yahoo.com
    Collecting 1970-1979 PSA 9 & 10 Baseball Cards
  • mikeschmidt
    mikeschmidt Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭
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    Congrats Eric!
    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.
  • bbuckner22
    bbuckner22 Posts: 1,028 ✭
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    I have the Regan 9 and know who has the Murcer 9, both are pop 1 cards. I'm putting a post up on Buy, Sell, and Trade Board about possibly selling my entire 71 set. Too much money tied up into one set when I have others I'd like to try and complete or start to build.
    From what I can tell, 707 is the DOLLAR STORE compared to deans_cards. For what that guy charges, if I ever bought anything from him I would expect it to be delivered to me in a frickin' limo.
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  • augustaman
    augustaman Posts: 586 ✭✭
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    No, I don't need PSA 9s, just PSA 8s. That should
    make it alot easier. Anyone?..............
    Bill
    wpkoughan@yahoo.com
    Collecting 1970-1979 PSA 9 & 10 Baseball Cards
  • benderbroeth
    benderbroeth Posts: 1,699 ✭✭
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    heck i want beat up raw...lol i could never afford this set in high grade...
    my t-205's


    looking for low grade t205's psa 1-2
  • gemint
    gemint Posts: 6,290 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Trying to collect this set in 9 and 10 is like seeing how many times you can run into a brick wall before you pass out. image I applaud you for your efforts. I'm closing in on finishing the set in 8 or better (I need less than 100 upgrades). I've traded some of my 9s like the Claude Raymond and Frank Robinson to build up this and other sets with 8s. I've purchased 4 or 5 high grade sets over the years from various sources, done a lot of trading and also bought a few hundred graded cards on eBay to get to where I'm at with the set. It's one of the toughest sets to assemble in high grade for sure. PSA is very inconsistent in what they deem as an 8. Some look like 9s while many look like 6s or 7s.
    https://ebay.com/sch/gemint/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
  • jay0791
    jay0791 Posts: 3,603 ✭✭✭✭
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    Congrats

    I just started this set. Will try to do in straight psa 8. It will take me a long time as some I can't see myself spending the $
    on one card when i collect so much other stuff.
    Collecting PSA... FB,BK,HK,and BB HOF RC sets
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  • Dialj
    Dialj Posts: 1,636 ✭✭
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    Congratulations on a monumental achievement!!!!!!!!!!
    "A full mind is an empty bat." Ty Cobb

    Currently collecting 1934 Butterfinger, 1969 Nabisco, 1991 Topps Desert Shield (in PSA 9 or 10), and 1990 Donruss Learning Series (in PSA 10).
  • Mickey71
    Mickey71 Posts: 4,268 ✭✭✭✭
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    Grading is all over the place on this set....all over the place.
  • Groiny
    Groiny Posts: 399
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    wow- completing a set like this boggles my mind ;

    can I ask what a ball park figure is as to it's value ?
  • Groiny
    Groiny Posts: 399
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    ...........i guess it's not proper to ask
  • mbothner
    mbothner Posts: 778 ✭✭✭
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    Now you should do the 1971 Topps coin set since they came in the pack with the cards.
    My Registry Sets
  • EOMINT
    EOMINT Posts: 349 ✭
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    Well, up to just under 85% now after a big addition today to my set...all 9s and a couple of 10s. If anyone has any of the remaining cards I need in 9 or higher let me know, I am eager to finish this thing up!

    EO
  • backbidder
    backbidder Posts: 245 ✭✭✭
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    From someone who is in the fourth year of building a 1971 set in PSA 8, this is just SICK!
  • Dboneesq
    Dboneesq Posts: 18,222 ✭✭
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    When I saw this thread at the top of the board I thought Felicia may have been back!
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • EOMINT
    EOMINT Posts: 349 ✭
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    Doug,

    I read the bottom of your post about having to sell your cards because your wife and daughter both got cancer, my prayers go out to you. I feel terrible you had to part with your collection under such circumstances and I wish you all the best. Sure puts things in perspective.

    EO
  • gemint
    gemint Posts: 6,290 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I just picked up the #3 set on the registry. After upgrading my set to 8, I'll be selling off the rest. Lots of low pop 9s and a few 10s to be had.
    https://ebay.com/sch/gemint/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
  • EOMINT
    EOMINT Posts: 349 ✭
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    I'll take the 9s I need...email me at eolander@yahoo.com and we will work out a fair price for those. Thanks!
  • EOMINT
    EOMINT Posts: 349 ✭
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    I picked up the Seaver 10 and the Boog Powell 9...cant wait to ad them!
  • gemint
    gemint Posts: 6,290 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    << <i>I picked up the Seaver 10 and the Boog Powell 9...cant wait to ad them! >>



    Nice pick-ups. I didn't check but the Seaver must be a pop 1. Maybe the Powell too. That one is very often grossly O/C.
    https://ebay.com/sch/gemint/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
  • Dboneesq
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    << <i>Doug,
    I read the bottom of your post about having to sell your cards because your wife and daughter both got cancer, my prayers go out to you. I feel terrible you had to part with your collection under such circumstances and I wish you all the best. Sure puts things in perspective.
    EO >>



    Thank you very much. Prayers help quite a bit. And yes, it DID put life in perspective.
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • EOMINT
    EOMINT Posts: 349 ✭
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    Just added the Seaver 10 and the Powell SP 9, hovering around 85% now...any help toward the last 15% appreciated, though at this point some cards simply dont exist in 9 or 10.

    EO

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