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Semi White Whale Landed: '71 Munson

PaulMaulPaulMaul Posts: 4,890 ✭✭✭✭✭
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The 1971 Munson is one of my very favorite cards of all time. Not really at the level of a true white whale, but close. It became clear to me over the past several years that a PSA 8 or better example was not in the cards for me, so I made it a mission to find a PSA 7 that I would really be happy with.

I had to pay in the upper price range for a 7, but I expected that. And I'm very pleased with the results. I like this one better than most of the 8s I've seen.

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My 1972 Baseball and Wacky Pack Registry Sets

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  • arexarex Posts: 999 ✭
    Paul that is a super sweet Munson and a card that anyone would be proud of. What a great player and one that should be in the hall of fame.
  • BaltimoreYankeeBaltimoreYankee Posts: 3,026 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Fantastic pickup! '71 Munson is one of my favorites as well. I settled for a 7 OC for my '71 set. Everyone knows how tough it is to find this card so nicely centered. Congrats - just a beautiful card.
    Daniel
  • PaulMaulPaulMaul Posts: 4,890 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks! I got the idea that a super nice 7 would be realistic after submitting a bunch of '71s I was sure would be 8s and getting 7 on almost all of them. PSA is so tough on this issue that really attractive 7s are out there.
    My 1972 Baseball and Wacky Pack Registry Sets
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Dave - real nice looking "7". Enjoy the card.
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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,728 ✭✭✭✭✭
    High end for the grade. You might even try reviewing it for a 7.5., or even a straight 8.


    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.
  • originalisbestoriginalisbest Posts: 5,952 ✭✭✭✭
    That's better than any 71 Munson I've seen, 7 or otherwise. Really great pickup. I shall have to be content with my decently (for this one) centered 6! image
  • yankeesmanyankeesman Posts: 988 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is one gorgeous Munson! Eye appeal is off the charts!
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  • firedawg45firedawg45 Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭
    Bump that card
    # 2 Pete Rose Master Set , also
    collecting 1977 topps baseball in psa 9 and psa 10
  • MrNearMintMrNearMint Posts: 1,209 ✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: firedawg45
    Bump that card



    +71
  • psychumppsychump Posts: 1,378 ✭✭✭
    Very nice card but it's a Chuck Dobson card for me.
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  • PaulMaulPaulMaul Posts: 4,890 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: psychump
    Very nice card but it's a Chuck Dobson card for me.


    He does deserve a trophy for going in head first!
    My 1972 Baseball and Wacky Pack Registry Sets
  • jay0791jay0791 Posts: 3,544 ✭✭✭✭
    Just awesome.

    I need only Munson for my 71 Yankees set.

    Looking for a 7 as 8's are to much $ for me as well.

    Collecting PSA... FB,BK,HK,and BB HOF RC sets
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  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,557 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Fine pickup !
    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • GrandMasterBGrandMasterB Posts: 233 ✭✭
    Originally posted by: firedawg45
    Bump that card


    Looks like a very strong candidate.
  • JoeBanzaiJoeBanzai Posts: 11,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    SWEET!
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  • CakesCakes Posts: 3,655 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great looking card. I really love the look of the All Star rookie cards, in almost every year.
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  • ahkmedbinladenahkmedbinladen Posts: 494 ✭✭
    Thats a beauty..Congrats. Better than most 8s for sure
  • braves72078braves72078 Posts: 465 ✭✭
    That is a BLAZER...Very nice. As always buy the card not the holder.
  • SDSportsFanSDSportsFan Posts: 5,145 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is a freakin' beauty of a card!



    Nice going! image





    Steve
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I agree - that's an iconic card and that's just about the nicest 7 I've seen.



    Congratulations.
    Mike
  • ldfergldferg Posts: 6,745 ✭✭✭
    This is one of the best looking Munson's I've seen. Love this card.


    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



    1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
  • ldfergldferg Posts: 6,745 ✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: firedawg45
    Bump that card


    absolutely!!



    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



    1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
  • CWCW Posts: 1,221 ✭✭✭
    You have good taste. image Congrats!!
  • mintonlyplsmintonlypls Posts: 2,147 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful looking 7. Congrats!
    mint_only_pls
  • UFFDAHUFFDAH Posts: 2,093 ✭✭✭✭✭
    SWEET Card - congrats!!
  • EstilEstil Posts: 7,085 ✭✭✭✭
    Semi?? Dude I'd like to complete that set myself (with all HOFers/CL's as PSA 7's) and that's one of the top dogs in that set! It'll be a long long time before I'll get that far so don't sell yourself short on picking it up. Congrats! image
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