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Tom Seaver

Just picked up his 1982 and 1985 regular Topps cards in PSA 9. You don’t see these very often at a decent price. 1982 Topps was the first complete set I bought as a kid. Lots of fond memories of that package coming to my door.

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  • PaulMaulPaulMaul Posts: 4,680 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 13, 2017 8:41PM

    The 1982 Seaver in Action seems easy, but the 1982 regular Seaver card seems a lot tougher in top grades.

  • markmacmarkmac Posts: 412 ✭✭✭

    Yes. So is the 1985 Topps. I see 1975 through 1981 Topps in PSA 8 and 9 everyday. You are lucky to find the 1982 and 1985 in PSA every 6 months.

  • markmacmarkmac Posts: 412 ✭✭✭

    PSA 9

  • I bought a Tom Seaver lot from a card store that was closing back in 1995 and it was years 1979 through 1987. I had no idea anyone was interested in the 80's cards. I'll have to pull those out and see what they look like. I remember them being pretty good condition wise, just have no idea about the centering, etc.

    I actively collect Kirby Puckett. I have collections of Michael Jordan, Emmitt Smith, Roberto Clemente, Dwight Gooden, Tom Seaver, Errict Rhett and Evan Longoria.

  • Ehh, I just looked around and there are plenty available for a couple bucks that are easily 8-9's. Never mind.

    I actively collect Kirby Puckett. I have collections of Michael Jordan, Emmitt Smith, Roberto Clemente, Dwight Gooden, Tom Seaver, Errict Rhett and Evan Longoria.

  • PaulMaulPaulMaul Posts: 4,680 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The one that went for $1.42 is a crappy, poorly centered, tilted 4SC 9. The 1982 card is actually fairly tough to find really nice.

  • There's nearly 50 for sale here. I'm sure you can find a few that fit your condition parameters. I see 5 to 10 without looking much that are near perfectly centered and have sharp corners.

    https://www.comc.com/Cards/Baseball/1982/Topps_-_Base/30/Tom_Seaver/1880176,p1

    I actively collect Kirby Puckett. I have collections of Michael Jordan, Emmitt Smith, Roberto Clemente, Dwight Gooden, Tom Seaver, Errict Rhett and Evan Longoria.

  • PaulMaulPaulMaul Posts: 4,680 ✭✭✭✭✭

    All I can tell you is 9s have sold for $20-60 routinely in the last several years, and a 10 recently sold for $820. So it is not common swill in those grades.

  • PaulMaulPaulMaul Posts: 4,680 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 14, 2017 2:46PM

    From the SMR article on the set:

    "With 119 PSA 10s, however, Ryan's regular issue card (#90) is not particularly challenging to find in high grade. A PSA 10 sold for $199.99 on eBay in September 2014.

    In contrast, Tom Seaver's regular card (#30) is very difficult to obtain in pristine form. This card is located in the top row (fourth from the left) on a print sheet, a position that generally makes cards more susceptible to condition woes.

    "That's a card that just has massive registration problems," said Barnett. "You can't find a crisp, clear one."

    There are just three PSA 10s of the Seaver card."

    There are actually five 10s now as the article is out of date.

  • markmacmarkmac Posts: 412 ✭✭✭

    Just because you can buy a stack of them doesn’t mean 9s and 10s are readily available. New to grading?

  • Gosh how did that Seaver get a 9 with that green PD and the tilt/centering. > @ZTarg said:

    How in the world did that get a 9 with that green PD in the upper left and that centering.

  • markmacmarkmac Posts: 412 ✭✭✭

    Yep. I didn’t even think of bidding on that one.

  • ZTargZTarg Posts: 497 ✭✭✭

    @TommyB23 said:
    How in the world did that get a 9 with that green PD in the upper left and that centering.

    PaulMaul explained that already.

  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,220 ✭✭

    Here's the list from VCP for all they have over the last 2.5 years. ('82 Seaver #30)

    Latest Auction Prices for: PSA 9 - Average Price: $21.17

    Listing Type:
    Show:
    Date Auction Link Seller Buyer Bids Price Extra
    8/2/17 eBay Listing | Image psamint9 ee Best Offer $20.00
    5/20/17 eBay Auction | Image jennicrawf-jkf0wc m
    m 7 $9.50
    5/8/17 eBay Image danielaaronlee oo BIN $30.00
    4/30/17 eBay Image thesportscollectorshop n
    a 8 $13.50
    3/13/17 eBay Image 4_sharp_corners l7 BIN $32.99
    8/15/16 eBay Image rdsteva o
    o 1 $9.99
    8/4/16 eBay Image rockfest08 p9 6 $7.50
    4/10/16 eBay Image 4_sharp_corners b**** BIN $40.99
    2/28/16 eBay Image 4_sharp_corners x
    m BIN $44.99
    11/10/15 eBay Image 4_sharp_corners oo BIN $29.99
    10/14/15 eBay Image pwcc_auctions c
    c 13 $56.00
    9/25/15 eBay Image 4_sharp_corners oo BIN $24.99
    7/10/15 eBay Image 4_sharp_corners o
    o BIN $24.99
    7/7/15 eBay Image 4_sharp_corners oo BIN $21.99
    3/26/15 eBay Image peep461 4
    a BIN $18.99
    2/5/15 eBay Image 4_sharp_corners oo BIN $21.99
    2/4/15 eBay Image 4_sharp_corners o
    o BIN $19.99
    2/3/15 eBay Image 4_sharp_corners o***o BIN $19.99

    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,220 ✭✭

    Here's the list from VCP for all they have over the last 2.5 years. ('82 Seaver #30)

    Latest Auction Prices for: PSA 9 - Average Price: $21.17

    Listing Type:
    Show:
    Date Auction Link Seller Buyer Bids Price Extra
    8/2/17 eBay Listing | Image psamint9 ee Best Offer $20.00
    5/20/17 eBay Auction | Image jennicrawf-jkf0wc m
    m 7 $9.50
    5/8/17 eBay Image danielaaronlee oo BIN $30.00
    4/30/17 eBay Image thesportscollectorshop n
    a 8 $13.50
    3/13/17 eBay Image 4_sharp_corners l7 BIN $32.99
    8/15/16 eBay Image rdsteva o
    o 1 $9.99
    8/4/16 eBay Image rockfest08 p9 6 $7.50
    4/10/16 eBay Image 4_sharp_corners b**** BIN $40.99
    2/28/16 eBay Image 4_sharp_corners x
    m BIN $44.99
    11/10/15 eBay Image 4_sharp_corners oo BIN $29.99
    10/14/15 eBay Image pwcc_auctions c
    c 13 $56.00
    9/25/15 eBay Image 4_sharp_corners oo BIN $24.99
    7/10/15 eBay Image 4_sharp_corners o
    o BIN $24.99
    7/7/15 eBay Image 4_sharp_corners oo BIN $21.99
    3/26/15 eBay Image peep461 4
    a BIN $18.99
    2/5/15 eBay Image 4_sharp_corners oo BIN $21.99
    2/4/15 eBay Image 4_sharp_corners o
    o BIN $19.99
    2/3/15 eBay Image 4_sharp_corners o***o BIN $19.99

    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
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