Is this an authentic 1966 Topps Bobby Orr card?
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I'm not very knowledgeable on the differentl counterfeits of this particular card. Is this an authentic 1966 Topps Bobby Orr card? Thanks for your help.
Mike
Mike
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The back does not bother me. I know you want to get it autographed.
Now what makes you think I want to get it autographed? LOL, you are exactly right.
Mike
Don't Orr RCs usually have some change in the wood grain on the right side of the card? I know mine has some lighter grain on the right side and many of the other ones I see do as well. Could just be the difficulty of cutting between the cards.
Sean
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Many of the Orr's have that; and to me the card is simply off centered. I believe that was
the line where the card was suppose to be cut. Mike's example is perfectly centered L/R.
BTW, the example I'm showing is an extremely fugly 6.
Yes, that is what I was talking about and I am sure you are correct. Mine is below and is better centered than the 6 but not as well centered as the one Mike is showing.
Mike,
Seller looks reputable and the card looks fantastic. It would look great signed.
Sean
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The Broderick Collection
The front of card is Excellent to Excellent-Mint--Back is where I received the low grade---some residue on card--I had the card on ebay a few months back and received 2 offers of $960 and $980 but I refused both since I do not like to ship out of country
If he refused the $700 and $960 (doesn't want to ship out of country, and maybe yes in U.S.); I guess you're looking somewhere in between.
Honestly, I don't know what's fair. How badly do you want it?
<< <i>I offered $700 for it but got automatically declined. What do y'all think is a fair price to pay for that? >>
Mike,
If the seller is being truthful about the other offers, he probably won't budge for anything less than something in the low $900s. You could get a 3 for that price, maybe a 4, but would they look as good as this one?
Sean
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How are you gonn aget that signed? I thought Orr doesn't sign his R.C's,
Dan
<< <i>Hey Mike,
How are you gonn aget that signed? I thought Orr doesn't sign his R.C's,
Dan >>
Dan,
He does sign them, for the right price. At least that was of as late last year when I had mine signed.
Sean
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The Broderick Collection
Bummer dude.
Mike
As a side, I have been watching that card for a LONG time. I was the one that made an offer from outside the US that was turned down a long time ago.
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It was mentioned the other day.. posting a card here can be perilous.
I feel like mentioning that I'm not the guy who picked it up.
What was the card priced at that you offered $700? Like the BIN price
Hell of a 1.5
<< <i>Hopefully it wasn't someone on these boards that bought it... With that ?seemingly? happening lately.
What was the card priced at that you offered $700? Like the BIN price
Hell of a 1.5 >>
Sean,
I think it was priced at $1099. I made the lower offers expecting to get a counter and also trying to just feel out the seller as the card has been listed for a LONG time now on ebay at that same price. What I find amusing is that it's been there for a while and then all of sudden I post about it to ask some questions and BAM, it's sold. Probably just a coincidence and IT'S MY OWN FAULT for missing out, I'm just moaning over spilled milk basically.
I'll learn a lesson from it though and will hopefully be more successful next time.
Mike
900 to 1100 is a lot smaller % than
700 to 1100
<< <i>If your offer was in the 900 range I probably would have just bought it, but not knowing how high you planned to go... "Meh" another nice one will pop up sooner or later... Maybe later!
900 to 1100 is a lot smaller % than
700 to 1100 >>
I would have been willing to go a grand but was hoping to get it for less
What does his autograph cost on his RC compared to other items?
<< <i>"Win some lose some"
What does his autograph cost on his RC compared to other items? >>
His marketing person charges $500 to get a rookie card signed.
<< <i>
<< <i>"Win some lose some"
What does his autograph cost on his RC compared to other items? >>
His marketing person charges $500 to get a rookie card signed. >>
Slap his marketing person and see if you can get it cheaper....
Just kidding but that is ridiculous considering psa/dna examples of his auto are between $100-$200... a 500% premium... Well I guess you have to get it signed some how...
Holy crap!
<< <i>
<< <i>
<< <i>"Win some lose some"
What does his autograph cost on his RC compared to other items? >>
His marketing person charges $500 to get a rookie card signed. >>
Slap his marketing person and see if you can get it cheaper....
Just kidding but that is ridiculous considering psa/dna examples of his auto are between $100-$200... a 500% premium... Well I guess you have to get it signed some how... >>
It is 4x more than he charges to sign anything else through his website. I paid it once and that was enough for me. But there really aren't many signed Orr RCs out there as I don't think he signed them for a long time and I don't know how many people want it that badly to buy an expensive card and then pay another $500 to get it signed.
Mike, sorry you lost out, that sucks. It was a great looking card and would have looked great in your collection.
Sean
Always Looking for vintage hockey autographs
The Broderick Collection
Mike
Dan
ummm, because they can? why do you ask for raises at work when you get a promotion?
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A lot of athletes see people profiting off their autograph and they want more and more money. Look at Mantle and Williams back in the day when they were charging 25 bucks to sign a ball. Next thing you know promoters are making $100 to $200 off these signed balls. So what happens Mantle and Williams up their signing fees. In this case I believe that Bobby knows people would make good money off his rookie card that is signed and wants to get top dollar for his signature on one, so there isn’t a lot of room to profit and they will stay in the “true collectors” collection.
As for cards, I picked up the one I eventually got signed as a 4.5 for only ~950, though it's a pretty weak 4.5. While I was shoppin for mine I saw a few examples that looked just as strong or stronger than the one you posted with very minor back flaws like paper loss. They seem like they generally sell more in the ~800 range. So you if you have a little patience especially after the Robinson purchase you can probably save a few bucks for one that's just as strong.
Yeah, I'm going to have to wait a month or two now after buying the Robinson. I'm glad someone beat me to the other Orr now as I wouldn't have been able to get the Robinson if I had purchased the Orr first. Funny how that worked out afterall.
Mike