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Need suggestions on a Ted Williams card to buy

jlzinckjlzinck Posts: 910 ✭✭
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After seeing the awesome collection purchase thread I have decided that I would like to buy my father in law a card of his favorite player Ted Williams.

Now I have given him modern Williams and he really loves them but I would like a PSA card for him to display with his auto'd ball and his "cut" of Ted he has.

I'm thinking a PSA 1 would be OK as the condition will not matter.

What year could I get in PSA 1 for $50-$75? I would like it to be a Topps card fromhis playing days.

Thanks,

Jon

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  • bobbyw8469bobbyw8469 Posts: 7,144 ✭✭✭
    1956 Topps #5 is a gorgeous card that sounds like it fits your criteria.....
  • EchoCanyonEchoCanyon Posts: 2,303 ✭✭✭
    I think you could do very well with the Fleer 1959 set, just check ebay.
  • cwazzycwazzy Posts: 3,257 ✭
    I'm not sure how much a cheap '54 Topps would run. But that's one of my favorites.
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  • bobbyw8469bobbyw8469 Posts: 7,144 ✭✭✭
    Ted Williams PSA 2

    Kinda high based on VCP average.......you can get a really nice one/really cheap one if you are prepared to wait a small bit....
  • shagrotn77shagrotn77 Posts: 5,628 ✭✭✭✭
    It might be a stretch, but if you can go as high as $350, you may be able to get a PSA 1 '39 Play Ball Williams rookie card. I think that card is very undervalued.
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  • Nathaniel1960Nathaniel1960 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1960 Fleer in PSA 6. It counts as during his playing days. I'd argue the 61 Fleer counts too, just b/c its standard that the year after retirement is also considered a part of the career (e.g. 69 Mick, 73 Clemente).
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  • sportscardtheorysportscardtheory Posts: 1,786 ✭✭✭
    1958 Topps PSA 4

    1958 Topps All-Stars PSA 5

    That's a pretty nice PSA 4 (good centering) for under $100. It is a perfect card for setting next to an auto and ball too.

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  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    Decide which year you'd like to get him, then get to hunting! lol

    These each ran me less than $75

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  • ReljacReljac Posts: 758


    << <i>I'm not sure how much a cheap '54 Topps would run. But that's one of my favorites. >>



    ditto
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,486 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Either the 54T or the 56T would be may equal choices.
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  • bobbyw8469bobbyw8469 Posts: 7,144 ✭✭✭
    I sold a BEAUTIFUL 1954 Topps Ted Williams #1 card in a SGC 2 for $45. It was actually via auction format, and the buyer got it WAY under VCP average, but if you are patient enough, you can get good deals!
  • TomGshotputTomGshotput Posts: 1,358
    A high grade 1959 Fleer for $20 (or a few ungraded for that amount) might be worth considering

    I like the 1954 Topps #1 as the best action picture for the slightly higher dollar ones. Too bad the '50 Bowman Williams isn't as good as the other cards from that set
    Tom
  • fkwfkw Posts: 1,766 ✭✭
    If your trying to save $$, but want an attractive card from his playing days.

    Go with the 1946-1960 "no #9" Exhibit Card of him (some say its from 1939-1946 but that is completely wrong). It is the most common of all Baseball Exhibit cards ever issued (because it was made every years from 1946-1960), but it is vintage and has a nice attractive simple image of him swinging the bat.



    Only scan I have is a low grade example (below), but they are easily found for $15-$50 all the time.

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  • onebamafanonebamafan Posts: 1,318 ✭✭
    Ditto on the Exhibits and also the '58 Topps AS cards are cheap.

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  • BlackborderBlackborder Posts: 2,797 ✭
    I always liked his 57 card.
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 31,783 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Personally I like his 54/55 Topps cards the best.
  • Nathaniel1960Nathaniel1960 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If you go with the 58 Williams from DACW for $95, here's another $5 off.

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  • jlzinckjlzinck Posts: 910 ✭✭
    Thanks for all the info.

    I already gave him a couple of real beat up 59 Fleers but wanted to try a Topps. I really like the look of the '56. I think that is where I will start looking.
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