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Picked-up my first OPC Gretzky in 10 years -- UPDATE: PSA 3 arrived, w/ scans + checkout ThoseBackPa

MULLINS5MULLINS5 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭
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Great card. I thought about getting one like it to be signed. Probably would have pulled the trigger if I thought a signing was a short-term possibility ... Enjoy!

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  • BeRoyalKCBeRoyalKC Posts: 413 ✭✭
    Still the greatest one of the great one! Congrats on the pick up.
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  • shagrotn77shagrotn77 Posts: 5,607 ✭✭✭✭
    You you have a pic of the PSA 9 Gretzky RC that you sold? I'd love to see it.
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  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    Very Nice! How much did it run you?
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
  • DavisDavis Posts: 705 ✭✭
    Awesome! Glad it got there quickly and safe & sound. Enjoy!!
  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Very Nice! How much did it run you? >>



    $185 >>





    NIIIIIICE!!! Well worth it IMO
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
  • BenGBenG Posts: 84
    Man, from a PSA 9 all the way to a PSA 1!? Since you say this is one of your favorite cards, what made you part with your PSA 9 back in the day? And why specifically were you wanting a PSA 1? Strictly a budget thing?

    Beautiful card that you got though! Great centering for a PSA 1! Such an iconic card!
  • DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭
    Iconic card with great centering. Enjoy it!
  • Ndoggy88Ndoggy88 Posts: 157
    The centering is nice but why is it only a PSA 1?
  • miwlvrnmiwlvrn Posts: 4,266 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great looking for a 1. I sold a 2 a couple years ago that looked much worse than the 1 you bought.

  • aconteaconte Posts: 2,053 ✭✭✭
    That is a nice card. Congrats! I like it especially since the centering is great and there is not a bad tilt like a lot of them have.

    aconte
  • MULLINS5MULLINS5 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭
    Purchased this beauty earlier. Now my second low grade, centered Gretzky.

    Not here yet, I'll post a picture of the back when it is.

    Happy with the price, too ($300).

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  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Very nice "3". I really don't think that crease takes a lot away from the card.
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  • charrigancharrigan Posts: 2,293
    Want a third?
  • MULLINS5MULLINS5 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭
    Thanks Doug, I agree, it doesn't look too bad.

    Charrigan, I saw that card, almost pulled the trigger (since it's a decent price) but it's a bit too oc for me.
  • charrigancharrigan Posts: 2,293
    Agreed. All depends on how much they're willing to take!
  • DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭
    Wow if I had a 3 that beautiful I'd sell the 1 in a heartbeat. Great card!
  • Gball16Gball16 Posts: 100


    << <i>Purchased this beauty earlier. Now my second low grade, centered Gretzky.

    Not here yet, I'll post a picture of the back when it is.

    Happy with the price, too ($300).

    image >>


    That's a nice 3. Centering and corners are good.
  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    with the 10% eBay bucks & a 10% off eBay coupon, i had to go ahead and pick this up. Pleased image

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    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
  • MULLINS5MULLINS5 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭
    VERY nice first print run and GREAT deal! I thought about throwing a bid on that one, glad you picked it up!

    I love these nicely centered low PSA Gretzky cards image
  • MULLINS5MULLINS5 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭
    PSA 3 just arrived and here's a scan of the front and back. The crease looks like it's a factory issue, which doesn't take away from the overall eye-appeal of the card, especially in hand. Very pleased with this pickup.

    So, my new collecting goal is to pickup as many nicely centered, low-grade, OPC Gretzky '79s that I can image


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  • Gball16Gball16 Posts: 100


    << <i>PSA 3 just arrived and here's a scan of the front and back. The crease looks like it's a factory issue, which doesn't take away from the overall eye-appeal of the card, especially in hand. Very pleased with this pickup.

    So, my new collecting goal is to pickup as many nicely centered, low-grade, OPC Gretzky '79s that I can image


    image >>


    Looks like you have about $500 invested in your Psa 1 and 3. Say you spend another $500 on low grade gretzky rookies to make it a total of $1,000 invested. Would you rather have those or say a nicely centered Psa 7?
    No wrong answer as it's strictly collector preference.
  • MULLINS5MULLINS5 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>PSA 3 just arrived and here's a scan of the front and back. The crease looks like it's a factory issue, which doesn't take away from the overall eye-appeal of the card, especially in hand. Very pleased with this pickup.

    So, my new collecting goal is to pickup as many nicely centered, low-grade, OPC Gretzky '79s that I can image

    Looks like you have about $500 invested in your Psa 1 and 3. Say you spend another $500 on low grade gretzky rookies to make it a total of $1,000 invested. Would you rather have those or say a nicely centered Psa 7?
    No wrong answer as it's strictly collector preference. >>



    Great question. I don't look at cards as investment, though it's nice to be able to make a little bit or break-even on a purchase.

    I once owned a PSA 9 OPC Gretzky '79 and didn't need the full amount I sold it for. In this case, with multiples, I can sell a few, if I had to, and still have some.

    This also satisfies my disorder, I mean desire, to HOARD.
  • DavisDavis Posts: 705 ✭✭
    This thread makes me want to rethink my collecting strategy of not owning more than 1 of the same card.....damn you Patrick. image
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