Venezuela Topps

jayhawke · April 11, 2022 11:46AM

Does anyone collect Venezuela Topps or Venezuelan Winter League Stickers? They are super tough to find and even hard to find in vg/ex or higher condition. Condition sensitive because they were stuck to albums and the climate in Venezuela.

olb31 · April 11, 2022 11:52AM

I have a few. Mainly 1966 Jim palmer. I have three of them. I think I have a psa 4.

olb31 · April 11, 2022 11:53AM

1964 rose is one to have.

jimq · April 11, 2022 12:10PM

These would be ok if they took the pens away from the youngsters!

1963ellsworth22and10 · April 11, 2022 4:28PM

I have all of the Cubs from 1959. 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968, and the 1972 and 1977 Stickers other than the 1959 Cream Back Tony Taylor and the 1972 Sticker of Jose Cardenal, I don't think the Cardenal exists.

redlegs · April 11, 2022 5:13PM

Here are a few of mine. I'll pick up some of the Reds when I find them in decent shape.

jayhawke · April 11, 2022 5:20PM

The ‘77 Bench is pristine for a Venezuelan sticker!

DavidPuddy · April 11, 2022 6:32PM

https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/showcase/modern-1970-1980/77-venezuelan-league-stickers/album/1266

PNWcollector · April 11, 2022 7:02PM

swish54 · April 12, 2022 5:23AM

I have all of Banks' from 59-68. Also have a few other random ones I've picked up along the way.

JoeBanzai · April 12, 2022 5:24AM

jimq · April 12, 2022 5:39AM

JoeBanzai I don't think I've seen any 6s that old of stars before, those are great. Congrats!

jayhawke · April 12, 2022 11:17AM

@JoeBanzai said:

Those are high grades for Venezuela Topps cards. I always liked the wood grain
on the ‘62’s.

brad31 · April 12, 2022 12:58PM

Swish - love those Banks cards. Have his Topps run and would love to add those someday. Those look amazing together. Congrats on putting together an impossible run.

swish54 · April 12, 2022 3:54PM

@brad31 said:
Swish - love those Banks cards. Have his Topps run and would love to add those someday. Those look amazing together. Congrats on putting together an impossible run.

Thanks for the compliment! I am also working on a Banks run. Only need his 1971 OPC and I'll have every Topps, Venezuelan, and OPC from '54-71.

brad31 · April 12, 2022 5:47PM

@swish54 said:

@brad31 said:
Swish - love those Banks cards. Have his Topps run and would love to add those someday. Those look amazing together. Congrats on putting together an impossible run.

Thanks for the compliment! I am also working on a Banks run. Only need his 1971 OPC and I'll have every Topps, Venezuelan, and OPC from '54-71.

Good luck finding your ‘71. Would love to see a picture of them all together when you complete it.

JoeBanzai · April 12, 2022 8:22PM

@jimq said:
JoeBanzai I don't think I've seen any 6s that old of stars before, those are great. Congrats!

Thanks!

I think I got a couple of generous grades.

PNWcollector · April 14, 2022 10:14PM

@JoeBanzai said:

@jimq said:
JoeBanzai I don't think I've seen any 6s that old of stars before, those are great. Congrats!

Thanks!

I think I got a couple of generous grades.

That 62 has paper loss on the front and rounded corners. In fact, the corners are rounded yet brown, looks to me like they are recolored. Have you looked at that closely?

JoeBanzai · April 15, 2022 8:35AM

Yes, not recolored.

I was pretty surprised at the grade on the '62. It was graded quite some time ago and I think they were easier on them back then.

With all the times I have been hammered on grades....................I'll take this one!

bswhiten · April 16, 2022 1:08PM

Nice cards guys...mine are very poor condition, but I love 'em. Just need the two 59 Mick varieties to complete the run.

PNWcollector · April 16, 2022 5:01PM

Also

swish54 · April 16, 2022 5:14PM

That Carew looks real sharp! Hopefully no paper loss on the back!

PNWcollector · April 16, 2022 5:30PM

@swish54 said:
That Carew looks real sharp! Hopefully no paper loss on the back!

Nope, back is intact! I also have a 68 Bob Gibson and (2) 68 Willie Mays at PSA. I’ll share those when I get them back!

DBesse27 · April 17, 2022 5:33AM

@olb31 said:
1964 rose is one to have.

I’m working on the 1964 set. @swish54 you forgot to show your 64 Banks. Here’s mine:

jimq · April 17, 2022 8:08AM

For a kid that grew up in the 60s and 70s it's hard to find a card with better star power. I'm sure there's a lot nicer than this one, but this has some pretty good players.

rugbymarine · April 17, 2022 8:39AM

I had a 66 Venz Palmer RC PSA 5, but I sold it recently. Here is my only current Venezuela card, a very tough one to find.

jayhawke · April 17, 2022 9:38AM

@jimq said:
For a kid that grew up in the 60s and 70s it's hard to find a card with better star power. I'm sure there's a lot nicer than this one, but this has some pretty good players.

That is a great looking card that is high grade for a Venezuelan Topps card. I agree three MLB legends on one card is priceless.

Mcvillagehtx · April 17, 2022 12:12PM

Pardon my ignorance but how do you differentiate that the 1960 is a Venezuelan?

swish54 · April 17, 2022 12:19PM

@DBesse27 said:

@olb31 said:
1964 rose is one to have.

I’m working on the 1964 set. @swish54 you forgot to show your 64 Banks. Here’s mine:

Thanks for keeping me honest! lol It wasn't next to the others on my computer.

rugbymarine · April 17, 2022 5:28PM

@Mcvillagehtx said:
Pardon my ignorance but how do you differentiate that the 1960 is a Venezuelan?

Different card stock. Both the front and back look much more faded, almost like comparing the surface of a late-80s Tiffany card to a sheet of construction paper. For comparison, here's Topps and Venz 1960 Brooks.

Panama Mutiny · April 18, 2022 8:11AM

i do, all my panamanian players have a Venezuela Topps........!!

Panama Mutiny · April 18, 2022 8:12AM

@PNWcollector said:
Also

nice Carew, why no grade ?

PNWcollector · April 18, 2022 7:48PM

@lawyer05 said:

@PNWcollector said:
Also

nice Carew, why no grade ?

It’s in my grading pile. Waiting for prices to drop.

JoeBanzai · April 18, 2022 9:08PM

That Carew is SWEET!

brad31 · April 18, 2022 11:40PM

@rugbymarine said:

@Mcvillagehtx said:
Pardon my ignorance but how do you differentiate that the 1960 is a Venezuelan?

Different card stock. Both the front and back look much more faded, almost like comparing the surface of a late-80s Tiffany card to a sheet of construction paper. For comparison, here's Topps and Venz 1960 Brooks.

Thanks for the explanation.

DBesse27 · April 19, 2022 5:24PM

@swish54 said:

@DBesse27 said:

@olb31 said:
1964 rose is one to have.

I’m working on the 1964 set. @swish54 you forgot to show your 64 Banks. Here’s mine:

Thanks for keeping me honest! lol It wasn't next to the others on my computer.

Nice one!

mariner · April 23, 2022 11:22AM

rugbymarine……congrats on your 1960 Venie Brooks Robinson. It is familiar to me as I was the owner of that card a number of years ago. I was the one who had it graded and it was in my 1960 Venie set until I found an upgraded card for my set, then sold this one. Enjoy the card…..1960 Venies are fun to collect and are great cards.

jayhawke · April 23, 2022 11:57AM

There are a few high grade cards in the REA auction. I have a few placeholder bids in.

PNWcollector · October 1, 2022 12:26PM

Just got these back from PSA. Wanted to share these with the group! Any other new Venezuelan pick ups by folks?

DBesse27 · October 1, 2022 4:02PM

Wow, amazing cards! I recently got back from PSA a 29 card group of Venies, including several HOFers, but nothing as nice as those. Haven’t had a chance to scan, but I can post a couple quick phone pics.

DBesse27 · October 1, 2022 4:07PM

Here are a few faves from that sub:

Edit to add: I don’t know why one photo duplicated.

rugbymarine · October 1, 2022 5:21PM

@mariner said:
rugbymarine……congrats on your 1960 Venie Brooks Robinson. It is familiar to me as I was the owner of that card a number of years ago. I was the one who had it graded and it was in my 1960 Venie set until I found an upgraded card for my set, then sold this one. Enjoy the card…..1960 Venies are fun to collect and are great cards.

I just saw this response now..that is so cool!

Thanks a for sharing.

divecchia · October 1, 2022 9:39PM

I once owed the Nolan Ryans.

Donato

jayhawke · October 2, 2022 5:10AM

@PNWcollector said:
Just got these back from PSA. Wanted to share these with the group! Any other new Venezuelan pick ups by folks?

Those are some high grade cards. Did you buy the Mays raw directly from Venezuela?

flcardtrader · October 2, 2022 5:22AM

Dan those are some great cards!

Thanks for sharing your passion / journey through the land of 64 Vennies!

PNWcollector · October 2, 2022 6:41AM

@jayhawke said:

@PNWcollector said:
Just got these back from PSA. Wanted to share these with the group! Any other new Venezuelan pick ups by folks?

Those are some high grade cards. Did you buy the Mays raw directly from Venezuela?

I purchased each of those on eBay. The PSA 5 was a Buy It Now; it sat in my cart for a few weeks as I looked it over. Finally pulled the trigger and glad I did. I think I even used eBay bucks on it (damn I miss those). The Gibson and PSA 1.5 Mays were tampabaycard auctions

miwlvrn · October 2, 2022 9:26AM

@divecchia said:
I once owed the Nolan Ryans.

Donato

Wow, that is an amazing 1968!!!

On the 1972 ones, the PSA 1 is a real/authentic card, but the PSA 5 is a modern counterfeit

divecchia · October 2, 2022 1:43PM

@miwlvrn said:

@divecchia said:
I once owed the Nolan Ryans.

Donato

Wow, that is an amazing 1968!!!

On the 1972 ones, the PSA 1 is a real/authentic card, but the PSA 5 is a modern counterfeit

@miwlvrn

You are correct. That is why I had the PSA 1.

Donato

Edited to add: Thanks for the compliments on the 1968 Venezuelan Rookie.

PNWcollector · December 28, 2022 9:20PM

My newest pick up. It was on eBay for a few days before the seller took it down. I messaged the seller and we worked out a deal .

azvike · December 29, 2022 6:48AM

beautiful!

olb31 · December 29, 2022 9:05AM

How much is the ryan psa 5 worth? PSA says $15,000 but that sounds really low to me.

Venezuela Topps

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