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1970 Topps - Worthy of a Bump?

NikklosNikklos Posts: 1,411 ✭✭✭
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Hey Guys - as unopened becomes harder to come by and often commanding prices that are rip-prohibitive, my thoughts have turned to building a serious high-grade 1970 Topps set.

So I thought I would post some bump candidates for your perusal/opinions. All the cards I'll post are fine in their given grades but would be even finer with a bump up!

To start - Nolan Ryan. The back is great. Thoughts?

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  • NikklosNikklos Posts: 1,411 ✭✭✭
    On a darker background

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  • jmaciujmaciu Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭
    Is there a slight fold in the LL corner? If not, that card could bump up to an 8.5 or 9. Very nice card!!!

    Jmaciu's Collection
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Nik ... I agree with the above comment. Also, it might be the scan, but is there the slightest touch to the top left and lower right corners? Is that dust from the scanner or snow on the card above his glove and between his face and glove?

    It is a real nice card! Best of luck! Looks like it's going to be a very high grade set based upon this example.
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • fiveninerfiveniner Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭
    Nice cards.I think that 8 is right on both.
    Tony(AN ANGEL WATCHES OVER ME)
  • NikklosNikklos Posts: 1,411 ✭✭✭
    OK you guys already scared me! I'll keep it an 8 - it's a nice 8!
    Nikklos
  • NikklosNikklos Posts: 1,411 ✭✭✭
    Next up - Orlando Cepeda - tough in a 10. I have 3 9s and this is probably the nicest. I am not discounting for the white line as I have seen/gotten 10s with the white line before. Note - the white speck on his cheek/jaw is not on the card.

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    And another for consideration - there are no 10s.

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    Nikklos
  • jmaciujmaciu Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭
    I think the 9's are worth a try to bump to 10's. Nice cards!

    Jmaciu's Collection
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Nik ... Both nice cards. Wondering if the slight diamond cut on the Cepeda kept it in a "9"?

    The L/R centering at the top of the card is ~45/55 and at the bottom it's ~55/45. Would this come into play when they grade?

    Uhlaender - Don't think you will find any looking much better than that. Would the slight rough cut on the top of the left side come into play when considering a "10"?
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • 19541954 Posts: 2,905 ✭✭✭
    I think both PSA 9's should be reviewed for the upgrade. You can tell how fresh the card is just from the scan. The Ryan looks very nice too but I think the grade is correct on that one. Would not be shocked to see the Ryan in a PSA 8.5

    SL
    Looking for high grade rookie cards and unopened boxes/cases
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,742 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No chance on the Cepeda, imo. You have a shot on the Uhlaender.


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • PSASAPPSASAP Posts: 2,284 ✭✭✭
    Off-topic, but Ted Uhlaender's daughter was a skeleton racer who competed in the Sochi games.
  • JustinsShoeboxJustinsShoebox Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭
    Agree with Tim about the Cepeda.

    Don't know about the Uhlaender. If this flaw has kept the rest out of a 10 holder, then probably no shot. Otherwise, great card.

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    Justin
    Retired - Eddie Mathews Topps Master Registry (100% Complete) Rank 1

    Retired - Eddie Mathews Master Registry Set (96.36%) Rank 1
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭


    << <i>Off-topic, but Ted Uhlaender's daughter was a skeleton racer who competed in the Sochi games. >>


    My friend was part of the USA Medical Staff for the Bobsled and Skeleton teams in Sochi.
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • NikklosNikklos Posts: 1,411 ✭✭✭
    I think that's a scratch on the Uhelander holder but I don't have the card in hand to see.

    It would really be nice to get this baby in a 10. But I suppose it's a tad low.

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    Nikklos
  • jmaciujmaciu Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭
    Nice Pena, but the print dots on the upper right border could be a problem for a bump.

    Jmaciu's Collection
  • NikklosNikklos Posts: 1,411 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Nice Pena, but the print dots on the upper right border could be a problem for a bump. >>



    Yep that too now that I see it...But still nice in a 9. Real tough card.

    God, I need something to rip. I am now relegated to rehashing past rips!
    Nikklos
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭


    << <i>God, I need something to rip. I am now relegated to rehashing past rips! >>


    HAHAHAHAHA
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • dennis07dennis07 Posts: 1,842 ✭✭✭
    All of the Uhlander cards I have have the line like yours. It's not a scratch. The line goes basically all of the way across the blue background of the card.

    Edited to add: the more I look at the "line" the more it looks like a contrail from a jet.
    Collecting 1970 Topps baseball
  • NikklosNikklos Posts: 1,411 ✭✭✭
    Wow so the line is something actually in the picture?
    Nikklos
  • gemintgemint Posts: 6,121 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Nice Pena, but the print dots on the upper right border could be a problem for a bump. >>



    Yep that too now that I see it...But still nice in a 9. Real tough card.

    God, I need something to rip. I am now relegated to rehashing past rips! >>



    Have you tried having a buddy wrap up some of your cards in cellophane so you can rerip them? As long as you don't know which cards and order they selected, it would be like opening a fresh pack!
    https://ebay.com/sch/gemint/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
  • dennis07dennis07 Posts: 1,842 ✭✭✭
    "Wow so the line is something actually in the picture?"

    Upon further review I'm going to back off my contrail theory. I found at least one of my cards where the line is evident across the eye brow area. It's possibly a printing error but
    definitely not a scratch on your card.
    Collecting 1970 Topps baseball
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