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  • jimradjimrad Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭
    Snipe set
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  • mike22y2kmike22y2k Posts: 325 ✭
    I'm no expert on OPC cards but isn't there way to much chipping around the edges. I understand rough cut but I didn't think chipping was that accepted.
    Working my way to #1 1979 Topps Hockey
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  • MULLINS5MULLINS5 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭
    I just saw the closeup of the front and back and can see this going as high as $8,000 IMO.
  • Foo3112Foo3112 Posts: 1,961
    a 9! Someone at PSA was in good mood when they graded that. Beautiful card but I wouldn't have gone with a 9. 8 or 8.5 sounds more like it.
  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    Thats a fantastic looking card!
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
  • johnny1976johnny1976 Posts: 440 ✭


    Gotta agree with Mike. I don't think that is a rough cut, but some major chipping.
  • Probstein123Probstein123 Posts: 1,281 ✭
    I like that card...
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  • johnny1976johnny1976 Posts: 440 ✭


    Also does that flip look off? Maybe its just me.
  • MULLINS5MULLINS5 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭
    Sold for $95,000 in May 2011.
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    Current eBay Auction:
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    For me, it's a no brainer....that 9 is soooo much nicer than that, er..wait the 10.

    The orange drop on the bottom right hand corner (in the Oilers logo) is dead-on centered (this is tough for this card).

  • MULLINS5MULLINS5 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Also does that flip look off? Maybe its just me. >>



    Old style flip.
  • MULLINS5MULLINS5 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I'm no expert on OPC cards but isn't there way to much chipping around the edges. I understand rough cut but I didn't think chipping was that accepted. >>



    I've seen a lot of 8s and 9s from the OPC issue with the chipping so my guess is PSA is somewhat lenient with it.
  • brianwintersfanbrianwintersfan Posts: 3,626 ✭✭


    << <i>Also does that flip look off? Maybe its just me. >>



    Just the old style. Flip is fine.
  • MULLINS5MULLINS5 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭
    Another Gretzky better looking than the PSA 10:

    image
  • Wolfgang427Wolfgang427 Posts: 412 ✭✭


    << <i>Another Gretzky better looking than the PSA 10:

    image >>



    Now thats a TRUE 10.
  • jimradjimrad Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭
    i am the current high bidder - just because
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  • MULLINS5MULLINS5 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭


    << <i>i am the current high bidder - just because >>



    outbid, just cause.
  • jimradjimrad Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>i am the current high bidder - just because >>



    outbid, just cause. >>



    remember - snipe set, just cause
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  • ToroToro Posts: 1,515
    That's a lot of shipping on the left edge for a 9. I don't believe chipping should be acceptable for this issue. Rough cuts, sure, shipping, eh.
  • mlbfan2mlbfan2 Posts: 3,115 ✭✭✭


    << <i>That's a lot of shipping on the left edge for a 9. I don't believe chipping should be acceptable for this issue. Rough cuts, sure, shipping, eh. >>



    But, it's free chipping.
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have learned something from this board. There are a ton of people who don't like the card in the holder yet they sell for record prices.

    I hope this puppy hits the 8k mark like Mullins suggested.

  • ToroToro Posts: 1,515


    << <i><< That's a lot of shipping on the left edge for a 9. I don't believe chipping should be acceptable for this issue. Rough cuts, sure, shipping, eh. >>



    But, it's free chipping. >>




    ROFL, wow, I usually proof read too. That left edge is really unsightly.
  • pmcollectourpmcollectour Posts: 1,211 ✭
    Fantastic centering. If the chipping weren't there, then I'd bid 8,000.00
    Because of the chipping, I would not bid.
  • aconteaconte Posts: 2,053 ✭✭✭
    I'm not familiar with the card but are the lines on the right and left side on the card or is that the scan from the auctioneer?

    I also think that is too much chipping for a nine or the left edge.

    To me the nicest one is the SGC graded one but I would be just as happy with a nice 8 if I collected that card in graded form.

    aconte
  • TonyCTonyC Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭
    If Rick sees this: Have you ever tried to cross this to a PSA 10 or are you happy to leave it where it is? I agree with everyone else, this is the best-looking high-grade OPC Gretzky.



    << <i>Another Gretzky better looking than the PSA 10:

    image >>

    Collecting Tony Conigliaro
  • CNoteCNote Posts: 2,070 ✭
    That SGC holdered one is a good looking card
  • GarabaldiGarabaldi Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭
    Very nice Gretzky!
  • Sean1125Sean1125 Posts: 3,479
    I can't link at this hotel computer so excuse my non-linkness...

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/1979-80-OPC-18-WAYNE-GRETZKY-ROOKIE-CARD-KSA-9-5-NEAR-GEM-MINT-OILERS-/280786551451?pt=US_Hockey_Trading_Cards&hash=item41602ec29b

    Can someone explain what won't cross about this card other than the fact it's priced at less than half of this current 9.

    I heard that KSA is "psa" for canada... So would someone take a shot?
  • shagrotn77shagrotn77 Posts: 5,616 ✭✭✭✭
    From what I understand about KSA, there's a good chance that card is either sheet cut or trimmed. And since it's coming from a knowledgeable seller, you can bet that it has no chance to land in a PSA 9 holder. If it did, it'd be there already.
    "My father would womanize, he would drink. He would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament. Our childhood was typical. Summers in Rangoon, luge lessons. In the spring we'd make meat helmets. When we were insolent we were placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds - pretty standard really."
  • BobSBobS Posts: 1,738 ✭✭
    The 9 that was originally posted only has great centering going for it. The PD on the right and left is too distracting. I don't like it a bit.
  • MULLINS5MULLINS5 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭


    << <i>The 9 that was originally posted only has great centering going for it. The PD on the right and left is too distracting. I don't like it a bit. >>



    Bob, if you're talking about the vertical lines on the front of the card, they're supposed to be there.

    For collectors of this card you either like the lines or you don't (I happen to like the lines, so for me it's a plus) first issue's typically have less roughcut and better, deeper color.

    You're picky with cards/know what you want (as I and most others are) so, I have a question. If you were to collect this card...would the centering of the orange drop in the oilers logo on the bottom right of the card matter to you? It does for me, but for a lot of collectors it doesn't...so, I'm just curious as to your opinion on it (I wouldn't buy one that was off-centered because it's too much of a distraction IMO).
  • MULLINS5MULLINS5 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I can't link at this hotel computer so excuse my non-linkness...

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/1979-80-OPC-18-WAYNE-GRETZKY-ROOKIE-CARD-KSA-9-5-NEAR-GEM-MINT-OILERS-/280786551451?pt=US_Hockey_Trading_Cards&hash=item41602ec29b

    Can someone explain what won't cross about this card other than the fact it's priced at less than half of this current 9.

    I heard that KSA is "psa" for canada... So would someone take a shot? >>



    That particular card is definitely sheetcut and probably has at least one crease in it.
  • BobSBobS Posts: 1,738 ✭✭
    Patrick -

    I treat the PD on the OPC rookie the same as the print/line that is often found on the Bird/Magic RC. Can't stand it. If there's copies out there without, why buy one with I say?

    Regarding the logo, I think it matters as well. Most never even look at it, but on the ones that are way off it's distracting.

    Just my $0.02.

    bob



  • cefy1cefy1 Posts: 434 ✭✭✭
    Patrick, did you win this card? High bidder ID looked like yours.

    Chris
    Always buying Gretzky PSA Graded

    Need some 2007 A&G Regular Back Mini's PM if you have any and I will send my needs list.
  • jimradjimrad Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Patrick, did you win this card? High bidder ID looked like yours.

    Chris >>



    I believe that was Patrick
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  • orioles93orioles93 Posts: 3,482 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I usually only collect baseball but the Gretzky OPC rookie is one non baseball card i would love to have! Absolutely fantastic card.
    What I Collect:

    PSA HOF Baseball Postwar Rookies Set Registry- (Currently 80.51% Complete)


    PSA Pro Football HOF Rookie Players Set Registry- (Currently 19.80% Complete)


    PSA Basketball HOF Players Rookies Set Registry- (Currently 6.02% Complete)
  • edmundfitzgeraldedmundfitzgerald Posts: 4,306 ✭✭
    The Gretzky rookie is one of the worst rookie cards of any superstar. The face shot is atrocious. You can't see him. Why is a hockey
    player looking at the ceiling ? The scoreboard is not the answer because of where he is on the ice. That is not the Oilers uniform
    color either.

    The Bobby Orr rookie card is great. The Mario card is great. The Bobby Hull, Jacques Plante, and others are great.
    The Gretzky rookie is one ugly card IMO. His 2nd and 3rd year cards are much better shots. His best rookie card is his 79 Oilers postcard.
  • Yankees001Yankees001 Posts: 1,496 ✭
    In my opinion that is crazy money for a modern card.

    Dave
  • mlbfan2mlbfan2 Posts: 3,115 ✭✭✭


    << <i>The face shot is atrocious. You can't see him. Why is a hockey
    player looking at the ceiling ? The scoreboard is not the answer because of where he is on the ice. >>



    He could be looking at an auxiliary scoreboard. It's also quite common for a puck to be shot/deflected high in the air.
  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭


    << <i>The Gretzky rookie is one of the worst rookie cards of any superstar. The face shot is atrocious. You can't see him. Why is a hockey
    player looking at the ceiling ? The scoreboard is not the answer because of where he is on the ice. That is not the Oilers uniform
    color either.

    The Bobby Orr rookie card is great. The Mario card is great. The Bobby Hull, Jacques Plante, and others are great.
    The Gretzky rookie is one ugly card IMO. His 2nd and 3rd year cards are much better shots. His best rookie card is his 79 Oilers postcard. >>



    this is up there:

    image
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
  • sam1952sam1952 Posts: 82
    I got this BGS 9 That is Very nice I think it looks better then the PSA 9 what are your guys thoughts? I will also be putting this in BST forum
  • thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I got this BGS 9 That is Very nice I think it looks better then the PSA 9 what are your guys thoughts? I will also be putting this in BST forum >>



    Please don't spam. You just made the f*$king list.
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  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭


    << <i>I got this BGS 9 That is Very nice I think it looks better then the PSA 9 what are your guys thoughts? I will also be putting this in BST forum >>



    i think BGS should never grade O-Pee-Chee cards
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
  • thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭
    It's baaack. I thought Patrick won this bad boy? Patrick, did you lose your wallet?

    79 OPC Gretzky RC PSA 9
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  • shagrotn77shagrotn77 Posts: 5,616 ✭✭✭✭
    Something fishy going on here. The auction only ended 6 days ago. Not enough time to definitively determine if a bidder is going to renege. I'd stay away. And no, it never had a prayer to sniff $8,000.
    "My father would womanize, he would drink. He would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament. Our childhood was typical. Summers in Rangoon, luge lessons. In the spring we'd make meat helmets. When we were insolent we were placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds - pretty standard really."
  • FrozencaribouFrozencaribou Posts: 1,093 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Seems like a reputable seller. I hope it isn't a seller "protecting" his investment. $5100 is a fair realized price for that card.
  • sam1952sam1952 Posts: 82
    That PSA 9 Gretzky chipping on the left side is pretty bad almost looks like paper loss on the card.
  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>That PSA 9 Gretzky chipping on the left side is pretty bad almost looks like paper loss on the card. >>



    Do you mean like the chipping along the top of this Gretzky?

    image
  • sam1952sam1952 Posts: 82
    jeff are you serious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the chipping on the PSA 9 is much more severe then then MY BGS 9 . the top edge is just normel rough cut and is not even close to as bad as the PSA 9.
  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭✭
    The edges might be easier to see if the card is scanned with a black background. I agree there definitely is a difference between the two, but both appear to have chipping.
  • sam1952sam1952 Posts: 82
    jeff PM me your email and i will send you a nice big scan against a black backround and you will see how much nicer my BGS 9 compared to that PSA 9
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