Hostess panels

ldferg

Regarding 76 and 79, are these preferred in panels or singles from a grading/selling point of view?

JoeBanzai

BOTH singles and panels are graded by PSA. The master sets would probably have both versions included.

Singles probably more common and easier to sell (at least the star players) panels are going to be harder to find and MUCH harder to find in high grade. Panels would seem to have a higher value if there's a star or two on them.

lawnmowerman

Regardless of what fype of panel, I like to keep mine intact. The only time I'll cut one is if a portion of it's damaged.

ldferg

Are these considered "supersize" if uncut?

lawnmowerman

<< <i>Are these considered "supersize" if uncut? >>



Measure them. Here's the breakdown:


Standard - 2 11/16" x 3 13/16"
Tall Boy - 3 1/2" x 5 1/ 6"
Supersized (Ticket) - 3 5/8" x 7 1/2"
Supersized (Check) - 4 1/4" x 10"
T-3 Holder - 5 3/4" x 8"

ldferg

Checking to see if anyone knows the story of the 79 Carew (large/small head). It looks like the small head is the scarcer of the two.

PMKAY

<< <i>Checking to see if anyone knows the story of the 79 Carew (large/small head). It looks like the small head is the scarcer of the two.


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I just clicked on your check out my ebay store auctions link and it took me to my store, not yours.

ldferg

<< <i>I just clicked on your check out my ebay store auctions link and it took me to my store, not yours. >>



This has been revised. Thank you.

ldferg

I picked up a 76 and 79 set a few weeks ago. I tested the waters cutting panels that had some damage to them. Here's a sampling of the grades. I don't recall the PDs on the front. I may have missed something or the PD could be on the reverse. I'll check them out once they arrive.

NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1976 Hostess 4 Gaylord Perry Hand Cut
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1976 Hostess 1 Fred Lynn Hand Cut
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1976 Hostess 116 Bert Blyleven Hand Cut
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1976 Hostess 50 Al Hrabosky Hand Cut
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1976 Hostess 35 Tom Seaver Hand Cut
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1976 Hostess 16 Thurman Munson Hand Cut
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1976 Hostess 13 Bobby Grich Hand Cut
NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1979 Hostess 77 Mark Fidrych Hand Cut
MINT 9 1979 Hostess 106 Carlton Fisk Hand Cut
MINT 9 1979 Hostess 104 Willie Stargell Hand Cut
MINT 9 1979 Hostess 71 Steve Carlton Hand Cut
MINT 9 1976 Hostess 133 Dave Parker Hand Cut
MINT 9 1976 Hostess 123 Bobby Murcer Hand Cut
MINT 9 1976 Hostess 6 Bill Freehan Hand Cut
MINT 9PD 1979 Hostess 70 Enos Cabell Hand Cut
MINT 9PD 1979 Hostess 62 Phil Niekro Hand Cut
MINT 9PD 1979 Hostess 61 Joe Morgan Hand Cut
GEM MINT 10 1979 Hostess 98 Bob Horner Hand Cut
GEM MINT 10 1976 Hostess 140 Jerry Morales Hand Cut
GEM MINT 10 1976 Hostess 92 John Candelaria Hand Cut
GEM MINT 10 1976 Hostess 62 Gary Carter Hand Cut

cpamike

Wow David, you did really good with those IMO. Congrats!!!

Dboneesq

Looks like u did a good job on your first time cutting. Congrats.

lawnmowerman

Nice job!

Stone193

Very nice job David!

I remember the forum having a discussion about possible "laser" cutting of these things...

and someone brought up a serial numbered Manning that was trimmed and got a higher grade - the before and after was relatively obvious.

Good luck if you decide to sell them.

ldferg

Thanks guys. I just realized the Horner was his rookie. Murphy/Horner were the pre-bash brothers to McGwire/Canseco back in the day. During this time (early 80s), I could not wait to watch TBS and WGN after a day of swimming at the local city pool. Then some MTV and Solid Gold Dancers on Friday nights after the skating rink. haha. Quick trip down memory lane.

bziddy

I enjoyed when ESPN would play highlights from the Swallows games of "Homer Horner" in '87.

DanBessette

Those are some great grades, especially for hand cut.