How many 89UD Griffeys is enough?
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Went to see a collection today and make a possible offer but Im feeling a little overwhelmed. He collected during the boom from 86 to 90s. He believed in multiples and I mean multiples. He has 91 1989 UD Griffeys from 20 9's 71 8-8.5s. Probably 200 1982 Ripken rookies 26 topps from psa 8 to 9 and the rest being fleer and donruss mostly 8's. He bought multiples like 800 count boxes of rookies which included Smoltz, Biggio, Johnson, Sosa, etc. The kicker is he has over 20,000 1987 Topps Bo Jackson rookies in 800 count boxes. Im still in shock over all those Jackson rookies.
What would be a good price for the Griffeys?
one 800 count box of jacksons.
What would be a good price for the Griffeys?
one 800 count box of jacksons.
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here is what I see on VCP:
PSA 8s average price is $27.40. As you can imagine, multiple sales per month on the card. For March 2016, price range is $23.50 - $40.00. The average price seems to be a fair indicator of retail value.
PSA 8.5 average price is $33.73. Less sales, but over the past six months the range has been from $24.99 to $45 (BIN). A little more range in the price than the PSA 8s or PSA 9s but most are under $35.
PSA 9 average price is $52.65. Over 30 sold so far in March ranging from $48.39 to $89 (BIN). 4 sold <$50 (either $48 or $49) and 7 sold above $60. some of those flips look like beckett. looking at their price for a 9, their average is $52.75, which speaks to the consistently of this card at that grade... _28_either="" _24_48="" or="" _24_4929_="" and="" 7="" sold="" above="" _24_60.="" some="" of="" those="" flips="" look="" like="" beckett.="" looking="" at="" their="" price="" for="" a="" _92c_="" average="" is="" _24_52.752c_="" which="" speaks="" to="" the="" consistently="" this="" card="" that="" />
I bought 1500 Jacksons and 500 Will Clarks.
Was supposed to fund my retirement.
But hard times came calling
and I'm just growing old.
Doug
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True story, back in the 1990's when that card was selling for $100+ all day long, I attended a really big card show at wisconsin state fair ( by far the biggest show in my area growing up...compare this show to a mini national, Mr Mint all the old big names there). I knew a couple dealers that owned shops who had tables at the show. There was a big buzz about a dealer at the show. I was told this guy just had one monester box (5000) cards. Now tables where super expensive for this show. I was told the story. I walked over to his table where there was a long line of people, all lined up for thier turn. The dealer had 5000 1989 UD Ken Griffey jr's for $100 each, which he sold out after the 3 day show.
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Not sure how to answer your question kirk but I do know one thing and that is I probably would be hesitant to buy anything from a guy who has a thumb that looks like he just removed it from his arse
Actually he was replacing the window gasket on his car when I arrived and did not have a chance to clean up.
Having 20,000 of any one card is impressive. I wonder when / how he acquired them all.
There was a dealer named Jim Carr, advertised in SCD. You could buy thousands
and thousands of any one player in 87. Larkin, Palmeiro,
Clark, any of the rookies.
Probably a few other dealers you could buy in bulk from also.
True story, back in the 1990's when that card was selling for $100+ all day long, I attended a really big card show at wisconsin state fair ( by far the biggest show in my area growing up...compare this show to a mini national, Mr Mint all the old big names there). I knew a couple dealers that owned shops who had tables at the show. There was a big buzz about a dealer at the show. I was told this guy just had one monester box (5000) cards. Now tables where super expensive for this show. I was told the story. I walked over to his table where there was a long line of people, all lined up for thier turn. The dealer had 5000 1989 UD Ken Griffey jr's for $100 each, which he sold out after the 3 day show.
So your saying the dealer walked out with $500,000
There was that much cash floating around that weekend just for that 1 card?
At one point, I had about 400 1988 Donruss Roberto Alomar cards. I felt strongly that Alomar was a lock for the hall of fame after his career was done. I was right about that, but little did I know the 1988 Donruss set would be mass produced unlike any other set, making the card virtually worthless.
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Not sure how to answer your question kirk but I do know one thing and that is I probably would be hesitant to buy anything from a guy who has a thumb that looks like he just removed it from his arse
words to live by
True story, back in the 1990's when that card was selling for $100+ all day long, I attended a really big card show at wisconsin state fair ( by far the biggest show in my area growing up...compare this show to a mini national, Mr Mint all the old big names there). I knew a couple dealers that owned shops who had tables at the show. There was a big buzz about a dealer at the show. I was told this guy just had one monester box (5000) cards. Now tables where super expensive for this show. I was told the story. I walked over to his table where there was a long line of people, all lined up for thier turn. The dealer had 5000 1989 UD Ken Griffey jr's for $100 each, which he sold out after the 3 day show.
So your saying the dealer walked out with $500,000
There was that much cash floating around that weekend just for that 1 card?
That is the story my friend. I wasn't a dealer, but I did witness the guy's table. Again, the State Fair show in wisconsin/milwaukee was a huge show back then.
UD printed an insane amount of product that year, both out the front door and back door, hence the dale murphy rev negative error.
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Only 90 Eric ... that's why I'll pass on the deal!
Doug
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Great question E...The guy was trying to collect a 100. Also he has many many PSA8 multiples of Boggs, Gwynn, Sandberg, 80 star etc. On a side note he played baseball at Alabama and was drafted in the pros but is now a local school teacher. He wants to start collecting vintage so I am trying to get him started in buying HOF cards. Thanks for the help guys.