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Why did I get this insanely rare test issue so cheap?

frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,143 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Don't get me wrong, I am as pleased as I can be that I got this 1973 Topps Pin Ups Joe Torre for the minimum bid of $100. I am just wondering why it went so cheap (besides an answer like "because nobody else bid on it"). This test issue is very, very rare. The SCD lists this in NM for $275. This is a PSA 7 and test issues generally go for way more than book.

I have been looking for this one for a few years. I am glad to mark this one off my list!

1973 Topps Pin Ups Joe Torre PSA 7

Shane

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  • timcotimco Posts: 18
    you are just lucky
  • mikeschmidtmikeschmidt Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭
    Shane -- I think more of them have trickled in to the market over the past few years -- and many have not shown up for actual auction -- just fixed price sales.

    Also -- this tends to be one of those items that are typically found in sets. A few sets have been broken up to sell HOFers to Player collectors, and cards like Torre get leftover.

    I just recently picked up a Topps Pinup Proof card from 1973 -- completely different stock.

    M
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  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    could be centering, eye appeal, blah blah blah......and ya got a steal. image
  • jmoran19jmoran19 Posts: 1,622 ✭✭✭
    the seller didn't have "topps test" in his listing so it would not come up if one is searching for test items.

    Current obsession, all things Topps 1969 - 1972

  • Kid4hof03Kid4hof03 Posts: 1,867 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations!
    Collecting anything and everything relating to Roger Staubach
  • vladguerrerovladguerrero Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭


    << <i>the seller didn't have "topps test" in his listing so it would not come up if one is searching for test items. >>


    +1
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Surprised that particular seller missed that.

    Also, PSA did not have 'test' on the cert either.


    Steve
    Good for you.
  • kidzfundkidzfund Posts: 565 ✭✭✭
    Joe's sportin' some nice sideburns there...
  • swartz1swartz1 Posts: 4,913 ✭✭✭
    looks about right with the "lack of sales" on completed auctions...


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  • larryallen73larryallen73 Posts: 6,067 ✭✭✭
    Could just be current supply and demand!?
  • lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭
    I blame Pujols.
  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,143 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I blame Pujols. >>



    Your brain's got a thick, candy shell.

    Shane

  • gameusedhoopgameusedhoop Posts: 3,594 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Your brain's got a thick, candy shell. >>


    But you keep licking his face trying to get to the tootsie roll in the middle. image
  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,143 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Your brain's got a thick, candy shell. >>


    But you keep licking his face trying to get to the tootsie roll in the middle. image >>



    No, the proper response is, "You're...brain's...got a...shell on it" (in the voice of Chris Farley).

    Shane

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