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Forget the Larkin spike, did you see the 81 Topps Traded Raines spike?

ndleondleo Posts: 4,150 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I just saw that two different 1981 Topps Traded Tim Raines PSA 10 go for $600 and $520 each. The last time I was looking at this card it was around $200. I guess Raines' jump to almost 50% is a sign that Rock will get in.

If anyone has the access to the pop report, how does the pop for the Traded PSA 10 Raines compare to the regular Topps, Donruss, and OPC? Is it a tough card?
Mike

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  • mccardguy1mccardguy1 Posts: 1,509 ✭✭✭
    I believe pop reports are now open and free to everyone.
    I am on a budget and I am not afraid to use it!!
  • hammeredhammered Posts: 2,671 ✭✭✭
    I noticed that too.
    I think now that he didn't get in, the card might fall back a little.
  • ndleondleo Posts: 4,150 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks mccardguy1.

    Here is the PSA 10 pop:

    Topps 45/1623 graded
    Traded 18/222
    Donruss 75/379
    OPC 3/49

    % wise, the Traded is the second easiest to get a PSA 10. This is where I need the pop report rocket scientist to figure out how to interpet. I've seen the Donruss RC go for less than $75 on a regular basis. I think the Topps RC used to sell in the $200 range. I haven't seen a PSA 10 OPC sell in a while, but I did see a BGS 9.5 sell for $120.

    If you were to buy one, which would it be? I started collecting in 1980 and Raines was one of my favorite players.
    Mike
  • gregmo32gregmo32 Posts: 2,648 ✭✭✭
    I know historically, that Traded was very tough to find in top grade. My recollection is that up until a few years ago there were only a handful of PSA 10's (though I may be confused with the similar Fernando Valenzuela from the same set). The Traded is by far the toughest card to find of the three, but as for PSA 10, I am not sure. I wonder if one of the bulk submitters broke down some cases to move the population recently.
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  • digicatdigicat Posts: 8,551 ✭✭


    << <i>% wise, the Traded is the second easiest to get a PSA 10. This is where I need the pop report rocket scientist to figure out how to interpet. I've seen the Donruss RC go for less than $75 on a regular basis. I think the Topps RC used to sell in the $200 range. I haven't seen a PSA 10 OPC sell in a while, but I did see a BGS 9.5 sell for $120.

    If you were to buy one, which would it be? I started collecting in 1980 and Raines was one of my favorite players. >>



    The 1981 Topps Traded set has major centering problems, which is probably a reason for the drastic difference in the graded population between the Traded set and the base set.

    That being said, I prefer the base set. I generally don't regard the "Traded" set cards of players who appear in the base set to be "rookie cards." The Traded card is a lot nicer looking though, IMHO.
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  • CardboardKeeperCardboardKeeper Posts: 102
    he is not getting in...

    Biggio is next, he will be the only player in next year..

    there are way better players than raines coming due over the next few years....
  • digicatdigicat Posts: 8,551 ✭✭


    << <i>Biggio is next, he will be the only player in next year.. >>



    I think Piazza has a solid shot at being a 1st ballot HoFer. Schilling's on the cusp too.
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  • shagrotn77shagrotn77 Posts: 5,616 ✭✭✭✭
    Agree on Piazza (has avoided steroid implications) and Schilling. Jack Morris will get in next year too.
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  • ndleondleo Posts: 4,150 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I know Biggio will get in, maybe even first ballot since he has 3000 hits. However I never viewed him as one of top players of his era. Raines was the second best leadoff hitter of his era, which had the best leadoff hitter ever (Rickey).

    Biggio reminds me of Don Sutton or Phil Neikro, a good player that accumlulated stats. I also wonder if Biggio will get the PED blemish that seems to dog Bagwell.
    Mike
  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭✭
    From Biggio's Wiki page:

    With 668 doubles, he ended his career in 5th place on the all-time list. Biggio also holds the record for the most doubles by a right-handed hitter.

    Biggio is the only player in the history of baseball with 3000 hits, 600 doubles, 400 stolen bases, and 250 home runs.

    Biggio ranks 20th on the all-time hits list, though of those 20 players he ranks 19th in career batting average.

    Biggio fell nine home runs short of joining the career 300-300 club (300 homers and 300 stolen bases). He would have become only the seventh player to achieve the feat. Incidentally, this also caused him to fall short of the 3,000 hits, 300 homers and 300 stolen bases mark; he would have been only the second player in history to reach that club, the other being Willie Mays.

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