Is a 10 really worth it.

johnny1976

I was tooling around ebay and looking for a couple of things to get and found something that I couldn't believe. I was looking to pick up a 1982 opc Dale Hawerchuk #380 rookie card and my jaw almost hit the floor. 4 sharp has a psa 9 list for a $30.99 BIN, but he also has a psa 10 running in auction that is already over $1000 with 6 days left. Now I don't know the pop report on a psa 10 and seeing how much of a price difference there is it doesn't matter to me, I would be happy with a 9.

So on a card from the 80's is it really worth it?

Sorry I don't know how to post a link.

WinPitcher

Worth it if you're the seller.

TmbrWolf22

The Registry is an evil, evil thing......just sayin

70ToppsFanatic

Depends on several factors:

1) Is it a 10 of someone or a team that really means something to you

2) How much it would cost

3) How into the Registry are you

I'm currently working on an all-time finest 1970 Topps Registry set that I've managed to get 4 or 5 tens into so far.
About have of my set is PSA 9 and the rest is PSA 8 or 8.5 (the upgrade process continues). I have maybe 4 or 5
tens in the whole set, and the only one that I invested heavily in was the Gil Hodges (1 of 1) and notoriously hard
to find in 8 or better.

As a kid I came from Brooklyn, NY and the Mets were my team. 1969 was an Amazing year and Hodges was
the manager. A few of my other tens are also Mets. I guess I would probably pay up a bit for other 1970 Topps
PSA 10 Mets, whereas with other non-star cards from that set I am quite happy with 9s.

So if it is worth it to YOU, then GO FOR IT!

Hope that helps.

AND ANYONE WITH 1970 TOPPS PSA 10 METS THAT THEY ARE LOOKING TO MOVE, I AM ALWAYS LOOKING.

nightcrawler

I used to collect low pop 10s, but I don't even trust them anymore.


I'd be more comfortable buying an expensive rookie in a 7 or lower these days.

RedHeart54

The Hawerchuk in PSA 10 is a pop 7 according to the 1982 OPC set registry listings.

My thoughts-

- The 1982 OPC set is one of the most plentiful sets of 1980s hockey but the cards are still plagued by the same problems as all other OPC cards of that era: poor centering and severe rough cuts.

- '82 OPC's unopened material is still quite available but OPC gum is horrid on the cards. I had a friend who bought a few packs even 10+ years ago and at least two cards (out of the 7 or so) in the pack were essentially trashed because of the gum.

- Hockey collectors, to my biased mind anyway, hold onto their goods for the long haul. Alas, this card will not come up very often.

- This is Dale Hawerchuk's rookie card and he was the biggest star of the '80s era Winnipeg Jets. The Jets are back in the 'Peg so there are some nostalgic fans willing to pay whatever it takes to own such a card.

- On the other hand I'm sure there are a lot of '82 OPC uncut sheets out there. And while I don't believe that PSA catches every card that has been recently cut (let's review Lesson #1: Card grading is a judgment call, after all) I also don't believe they are unscrupulous like Beckett is with OPC cards.

Dpeck100

If you are collecting a set and really want to have the best then I say yes.






Here is a PSA 10 that is a Pop 1 and every time I look up to my wall where this is in my 1982 A set I think that is the best example that exists. I like that feeling.

bigreddog

Nope, Simply fools gold.

Yankees001

It's only worth it if your willing to pay that much.

So, yes it is....to someone.

Dave

edmundfitzgerald

It also depends if you think a PSA 9 is a lesser card then a PSA 10.
In many cases a PSA 9 is not a lesser card. I have a PSA 10 hockey card that is overgraded. I will not sell it, it will always
be in my collection, so I will not pass on the dirt.

I do have some PSA 9's that are 1/1's, and it does feel good knowing that there aren't any other cards like it in the world
as of yet. So I do like that feeling. Kind of like having a piece of art that is not available to anyone else (in that condition).

I agree with the above poster who said it depends on how much that card means to you.

jay0791

PSA 10's of cards after 1980 are a potential trap. Only the serious registry guys will buy it. After they do...generally the next or next few sells for a little less as
the big dogs fill out thier high end sets. What is left are the guys who are not willing to spend the big bucks.

If there is any chance for pops to go up then this further dillutes the top end buyers. demand vs availability. 4SC can and has run up the pops quite a bit in the past on cards that once were thought to be very scarce and then all of a sudden 3-5 more show up. I have seen $3k card go down to $400.

The 82 D H is a scarce card but very nice 9's are abundant. His hype is over...he's in the hof. Now a 88 Brendan Shanahan is another matter. He is not in but will be. As his induction nears there will be a little rush to get his card and someone might be willing to pay a premium.

Another thing to consider is 4SC business model. Scarcer cards are listed at overvalued prices and run in several auctions. If they don't sell the drop the price until it does.

IMO spend the money on a vintage hofer in psa 8. That segment of card collecting seems to keep apreciating. HK collectors tend to keep thier cards for love of hobby.

Edmund is right a very nice 9 is almost undistinguishable from a 10. The $970 difference can be attributed to ego. 'I have to have the best." Yes I have been guilty of that.

gameusedhoop

Latest Auction Prices for: PSA 10 - Average Price: $300.00

7/15/10 eBay $300.00
10/1/09 eBay $511.00
5/24/09 eBay $598.00

ThoseBackPages

Most people would not be able to tell the difference between a 9 and a 10 to their naked eye.
Depending on price point, i personally prefer the 9 as it's usually a good bit cheaper.