64 Topps Giants cards
BigKidAtHeart
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Is it just me or are there a lot of people collecting this set right now?
I have been working hard on this set lately and keep getting sniped!!
If you veterans have a stash you want to sell - contact me
or put them on ebay... they seem to be getting hot!
I have been working hard on this set lately and keep getting sniped!!
If you veterans have a stash you want to sell - contact me
or put them on ebay... they seem to be getting hot!
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There is stiff competition for the higher graded cards that wasn't there a year ago.
A year ago I bought a Skowron PSA 8 for $26. I knew it was going to be a tough card and was thrilled to get it so cheap. A few weeks ago a poorly centered Skowron PSA 8 went for approximately $275. Two regular buyers ran the price up to that sick level.
A few months back I bought a Yastrzemski PSA 9 for $100. Another PSA 9 recently sold for $600 - madness. Another one just finished failed to meet its reserve and ended at $456. Another one has a bid on it for $399 by a very good buyer.
Believe me I've made some dumb purchases the other way as well. Aconte can tell you that!
What can I say, it's a great set and it's finally getting some recognition. Hang in there and you will get the cards you're seeking at the price you want.
By the way you should check other auctions besides Ebay. Right now Teletrade Auctions seems to have a lot of graded 1964 Topps Giants for auction. Check them out.
Hang in there Bigkid. Patience is a key. Right now there just might be a couple new set bidders
that have entered the arena. Things should cool off. I have noticed that there seems to be less cards
auctioned in 8 or 9. This could also be causing the price bumps. Hopefully, a nice lot will come on
ebay or teletrade and you can grab one or two with no one even noticing your great buy!
Good Luck,
aconte
typo's - sorry
It depends on the red man purchases I make. One of my main seller's of these cards is running
very low in his high end cards (7 or better). He collected this set for over twenty years. And he
has acquired some of the finest cards. Some from his own sets are the highest graded. He has
a great deal of nines. These cards I will never be able to afford. He has used Sgc for his grader of these. I have kept them in their holders. And they are so sweet! Anyhow once this supply
is diminished I think I be able to refocus on the 64 Giants.
Unfortunatlely, I don't think I'll ever be a threat to the great gemmint set. My goal will be
high end eights and favorably priced nines. I own about 15 cards right now.
So my question to you. When are you going to sell your eights that you own that have been
replaced by nines and tens?
doubles at a fair price if your selling.
aconte
Website: http://www.qualitycards.com
Quality, you're moving along nicely with your set. If you're looking mainly for 8's you will get the job done eventually at fair prices. I've never seen so many maniac collectors for this set. It's a short set so I guess that collectors don't mind paying up for the cards just to get the dam thing done LOL. Aconte and I used to be the only maniacs 1 1/2 -2 years ago
(and you dont plan to sell it)
then you can pay what ever you feel you can for it
(which may be more than the books say it's worth)
but who is to say what a card is really "worth" to you?
you are such an inspiration!
~jeff
It's Topps
It's Vintage
It's Topps' First Oversized Baseball Card Issue
It's Available
It's Affordable
It's Undervalued
It's A Short 60 Card Set Including 7 Short Prints
It's Packed with Hall of Famers
It's The Last Great Undiscovered Treasure in Vintage Cards
It's Cool
I don't think the long term trend of this is down. I think it's up - particularly the high end cards.
Supply has been heavy for about a year now, but the market has absorbed it rather well.
A great many collectors are putting graded sets together. The Registry is taking the hobby by storm. Read my reasons above, and you will see why this set is an ideal choice for collectors.
P.S. If anyone disagrees with me I'm going to become very angry.
You stated that you were "the chief nut-job back then".
So what's changed?
signed
An Innocent Person who just happened to pass by.
P.S. There's nothing Innocent about stealing a little girl's balloon.
It's What You Want
It's What You Need
It's What's For Dinner
Re: The 64 Giants
I have to agree that they are woefully underpriced (same for 70 Kelloggs!) had to get that in!
You're of course correct about the 1970 Kellogg's 3-D issue. It's a superb and groovy undervalued set indeed.
If I can get a Gibson PSA 10 at that price I'll "need" them every day
So when you get all cards in 10s on your Kellogg's set you'll show the grades to that set. Right?
However, congratulations are in order for Gemmintman. EVERY time he upgrades his 1970 Kelloggs, the "finest possible" set rating rises to equal his set. A phenominal accomplishment!
It's no secret that I am also assembling that set, and let me tell you, it's no easy task. When I started, I thought that it would be an simple deal. Wrong! The stars abound in high grade, the commons? Ha! Plenty o'NM-MT, but true mint copies are a bear.
I will complete the set. I will attempt to have a higher than average "mint" set. That's about as good as it's going to get! Gemmint's set will certainly stand as the finest of all time.
Well done!
Paul
WOW! You stole that Gibson card at that price. Didn't one sell in a Superior auction about a
year and half for $3,000. That was a great price. Do you think the market is getting soft on
these cards on vintage in general? I've notice some of the red man's still over SMR but it
seems that nowadays you can get more deals.
aconte
Thanks alot for the praise, but I have a lot further to go with this set. You're right, the commons are like in most sets - a royal pain.
I think my purchase was a fluke. Maybe e-snipe died at the right moment for me. I will say that there are enormous fluctuations with these cards. One day a PSA 9 will sell for $100. Next week it will sell for $400. The opposite happens as well. I get screwed just as often.
I don't think the market is getting soft for the Topps Giants cards. If anything there are many more collectors for this set putting on a lot of buying pressure. There is still good supply, and I expect that to be the case for a while.
A few week ago a Yaz PSA 9 sells for $600. I buy the Gibson PSA 10 for nearly half that price. Go figure...
PSA 10 Bob Gibson that is Up On Ebay right Now
Well it looks like Zardoz saw it.
Zardoz, what's your plan? Win the card and then trade it to me for some groovy Kellogg's cards
Competition? That's a good one
I see Aconte has a bid on the card too now. Smart man that Aconte.
Come on Pinhigh, jump right in. The water's fine.
You shouldn't assume I have three of them already. I may have more than that, and they're just not showing up in the pop report yet.
"It's just a shame that when I decide to dive in, you'll drain the pool"
Come on, I won't do that
My secret of bidding that card didn't last too long. I threw a small bid on it to track it and er, er, er. maybe if I won it, I'd er, er, keep it safe for you gemmintman. Yeah, that's the ticket, er, keep it safe! then again, it is a cool looking set and maybe ol' zardoz has more that a passing interest in this set........................................
Zardoz, you should be collecting these babies. You know the reasons. Just don't bid on the 10's until you have my prior consent.
You're not a Card Nazi. You're more like a Card Jester
We'll have to see. I'd like to but I have several other mistresses that require my attention.
Besides with this Registry "Best of" diplomas, coupled with my huge ego, I'm going to have to go after something I at least have a fighting chance at. We know that one set I'll get the accolades, even though it isn't even on the registry yet, but everything else I'm doomed. Ooops forgot the 61T Football. My nearest competitor is, well I don't even have one! I'm the only set registered. So I guess that I'm #1 there!!! Whoopee.
I really do like these cards though...Hmmm we'll see.................
I am sorry I brought it up
I knew it was out of my price range so I did not think about it....
sorry gemmintman
Zardoz - take the Registry Diplomas any way you can get them.
Hey you already got outbid again on the Gibson. You're not going to take that guff, are you?