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Just received a Cardinals card that I have been trying to find for over 7 years....a rare Topps test

frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,046 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I have been searching for this card for well over 7 years (off an on for over 13 years). There has been one on Ebay (a PSA 8) for a long time, but it is ridiculously priced (double). Anyway, a set was broken down this past week. I bid aggresively and won. Just got it today.



Ladies and gentlemen, a 1972 Topps Candy Lid Lou Brock test issue. That completes my 1972 Topps Candy Lid team set. I have the Bob Gibson and the Joe Torre as well.



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Shane

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    flatfoot816flatfoot816 Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭
    congrats! love it when you track down a toughie. recently snagged 2 Yaz Venz cards I had been searching for for 7 years
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    BPorter26BPorter26 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice... Congrats on the pickup even if it's a Cardinal. Go Bucs!!
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    craig44craig44 Posts: 10,555 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It always feels great when you track down that tough card congrats

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    DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,422 ✭
    That's awesome! Would love to see the Gibby and Torre too!
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    DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,220 ✭✭
    WOW! Congrats Shane. Enjoy the card.
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    1980scollector1980scollector Posts: 2,036 ✭✭✭
    Wow, patience paid off.
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    bishopbishop Posts: 2,917 ✭✭✭
    Very tough issue, congrats Shane
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    ZTargZTarg Posts: 497 ✭✭✭
    Wow, in the final 6 seconds of the auction the card goes from $86 to $682. Amazing.
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    frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,046 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: ZTarg
    Wow, in the final 6 seconds of the auction the card goes from $86 to $682. Amazing.


    I wouldn't call it amazing from my vantage point.... I would call it depressing. I was hoping for less than $300. Oh well, still excited about getting it.

    Shane

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    bobsbbcardsbobsbbcards Posts: 3,254 ✭✭✭
    Congrats, Shane! I'm glad I wasn't the one who pushed you over $600.
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    lseeconlseecon Posts: 318 ✭✭
    Very Nice Brock. I was outbid on the ones I was interested in, like the Carlton and Rose. I was hoping they would go under the radar as I dont recall seeing a group of that many ever. Those are pretty tough cards. They garnered some strong prices. I also like the 1973 candy lids set as a somewhat tough Topps 1970s oddball set, but the 1972 test set is pretty scarce. Now regretting I didnt bid higher on some of these.
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    frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,046 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is what I didn't want.....regrets. I would have regretted it if I had bid too high. And I would have regretted it if I had not been aggressive enough. As it stands now, NO regrets. My luck....A Buy It Now will pop up for $200 this week!

    Shane

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