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  • olb31olb31 Posts: 3,720 ✭✭✭✭✭

    i picked up an 8 for $30 3 months ago.

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  • olb31olb31 Posts: 3,720 ✭✭✭✭✭

    1981 opc psa 10 schmidt sold for $1,250 last night. I bought one about a year ago for $500. Big movement. Really tough to find reasonably priced OPC star PSA 10's.

    1975 and older 8's and up are drying up fast (stars and rookies).

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  • Indy78Indy78 Posts: 808 ✭✭✭

    having collected the 1978 opc set -- i can tell you that its very difficult. in the last 5 years about 6 psa 10's have come to auction that i didn't already have and have about 80 or so. if you review ebay, there just isn't enough opc's to get a complete set without waiting for years. it took my 12 to complete mine. and back then there were a lot more inventory than today.

    I agree 100%. I have the #2 set behind you. I never intended to start the set but found a PSA 9 Sutton at a card show for $5 back in 2017, thought it was cool for the price, and picked it up. I found a few other HOF'ers on the cheap on eBay shortly after that and then sort of eased into the set. Although I'm at 100 percent, I've been trying to upgrade six PSA 6's for months. I have a few that I submitted that received 7's a couple of days ago that are in the mail back to me. I still need to upgrade four 6's to 7's or higher (Lee May, Ruppert Jones, John Mayberry, and John Candelaria). I gave up waiting for graded versions to show up on eBay and have been submitting a few here and there. The problem is not only is it difficult to find graded cards but decent ungraded as well. They just aren't available in any kind of numbers. 8 years and counting for me.

  • olb31olb31 Posts: 3,720 ✭✭✭✭✭

    i have some extras if interested, Indy78

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  • Indy78Indy78 Posts: 808 ✭✭✭

    Thanks, olb31. I really appreciate the offer. I'm waiting on a second sub that has at least two out of the four I need. If ok, I may contact you in a few weeks depending on the outcome.

  • olb31olb31 Posts: 3,720 ✭✭✭✭✭

    no hurries im not going to get rid of any of the extras.

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  • tsalems1tsalems1 Posts: 3,486 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I don’t remember if I posted that, oh well, always great to see again

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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,821 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have a bunch of self-submitted PSA 10 1978 OPCs that I haven't paid much attention to lately. Perhaps it's time I did.

    I've noticed 70s cards in general have risen in price for higher grade examples even those with higher pops. PSA 9 1975 minis that were barely worth the cost of grading them a few years ago are now hammering for very healthy sums.



    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.
  • ElMagoStrikeZoneElMagoStrikeZone Posts: 931 ✭✭✭✭

    :o stunning

    Farewell Ryno.

  • jayhawkejayhawke Posts: 1,324 ✭✭✭

    @tsalems1 said:

    Newly graded? That’s an amazing card. Congratulations!

  • 1982FBWaxMemories1982FBWaxMemories Posts: 1,939 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @tsalems1 said:

    sweet lord!

    It's the singer not the song - Peter Townshend (1972)

  • balco758balco758 Posts: 1,448 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 14, 2025 8:00AM

    Tom what do you think the 71 Thurm would fetch? My guess would be 25k+?

  • 1966CUDA1966CUDA Posts: 2,013 ✭✭✭✭

    Tom...stop teasing us!!!!

  • tsalems1tsalems1 Posts: 3,486 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @balco758 said:
    Tom what do you think the 71 Thurm would fetch? My guess would be 25k+?

    yeah, I would guess well above that honestly

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  • miwlvrnmiwlvrn Posts: 4,273 ✭✭✭✭✭
  • waxman2745waxman2745 Posts: 786 ✭✭✭
    edited July 15, 2025 10:08AM

    I think so, perhaps $3k. I did not see the listing until after it ended. I was searching for completed sales and found it then. I also wonder if the stain under Ryan's winning percentage played a factor in the final price. I could not tell from the scan if it was a wax stain or other type of stain. Still a nice card at a good price.

    Adam
    buying O-Pee-Chee (OPC) baseball
  • olb31olb31 Posts: 3,720 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would grade the Brett a 4.5

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  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,768 ✭✭✭✭✭

    the centering is quite nice on that opc brett

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • sayheywyosayheywyo Posts: 587 ✭✭✭✭

    Wasn't the Murray in a recent Heritage auction and didn't sell?

  • waxman2745waxman2745 Posts: 786 ✭✭✭

    A 1971 OPC Munson PSA 8 pop 4 just sold for $6,200!

    Adam
    buying O-Pee-Chee (OPC) baseball
  • waxman2745waxman2745 Posts: 786 ✭✭✭

    @balco758 I love the centering on that card. Great looking 71 black beauty.

    Adam
    buying O-Pee-Chee (OPC) baseball
  • olb31olb31 Posts: 3,720 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Maybe. 7.5 at least.

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  • smallstockssmallstocks Posts: 1,684 ✭✭✭✭

    Looks great but I recently sent in 26 cards for review. I examined every one of them closely. They bumped me on one.


    Late 60's and early to mid 70's non-sports
  • olb31olb31 Posts: 3,720 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ouch...

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  • Yankees70Yankees70 Posts: 789 ✭✭✭✭

    @smallstocks said:
    Looks great but I recently sent in 26 cards for review. I examined every one of them closely. They bumped me on one.

    How much does PSA charge to review a card for a potential bump?

  • CheckYourDiaperCheckYourDiaper Posts: 2,539 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Yankees70 said:

    @smallstocks said:
    Looks great but I recently sent in 26 cards for review. I examined every one of them closely. They bumped me on one.

    How much does PSA charge to review a card for a potential bump?

    It’s the same price as grading as you would select on the service level. If the card does bump you may also be subject to upcharge based on “new” estimated value.

    I’ve had a low percentage bump from in holder review and I’ve received feedback from grader notes that they could not be sure of a bump because the card was in the holder. Much better chances of you crack it yourself and submit for grading, but then you also risk the min size monster.

    It’s nice to have an accurate flip but no one should care what PSA graders think plus or minus a few grades. It’s a crapshoot.

  • BaltimoreYankeeBaltimoreYankee Posts: 3,108 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @CheckYourDiaper said:

    I’ve had a low percentage bump from in holder review and I’ve received feedback from grader notes that they could not be sure of a bump because the card was in the holder. Much better chances of you crack it yourself and submit for grading, but then you also risk the min size monster.

    When you crack and resub, you also risk your PSA 7 turning into a PSA 5.
    I just stick with buying graded cards - I'm not too concerned about the grade # as long as I enjoy the card.

    Daniel
  • Yankees70Yankees70 Posts: 789 ✭✭✭✭

    @CheckYourDiaper said:

    @Yankees70 said:

    @smallstocks said:
    Looks great but I recently sent in 26 cards for review. I examined every one of them closely. They bumped me on one.

    How much does PSA charge to review a card for a potential bump?

    It’s the same price as grading as you would select on the service level. If the card does bump you may also be subject to upcharge based on “new” estimated value.

    I’ve had a low percentage bump from in holder review and I’ve received feedback from grader notes that they could not be sure of a bump because the card was in the holder. Much better chances of you crack it yourself and submit for grading, but then you also risk the min size monster.

    It’s nice to have an accurate flip but no one should care what PSA graders think plus or minus a few grades. It’s a crapshoot.

    Thanks for the info.

  • waxman2745waxman2745 Posts: 786 ✭✭✭

    recent sales:
    A 1976 OPC George Brett PSA 8 second year card sold for a little over $600.
    A 1973 OPC Dwight "Dewey" Evans PSA 9 rookie sold for a little over $400.

    Adam
    buying O-Pee-Chee (OPC) baseball
  • olb31olb31 Posts: 3,720 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @waxman2745 said:
    recent sales:
    A 1976 OPC George Brett PSA 8 second year card sold for a little over $600.
    A 1973 OPC Dwight "Dewey" Evans PSA 9 rookie sold for a little over $400.

    both seem very low

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  • balco758balco758 Posts: 1,448 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The centering on the Evans kept it lower. Looked tilted.

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,768 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 25, 2025 4:02AM

    I think that price for the Brett is a very good one. I need that card. Had I been paying attention I probably would have been in on that one.

    I need to stop looking at ebay for a minute though. have to be a good boy for awhile!

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • woodstock2woodstock2 Posts: 85 ✭✭✭
    edited July 25, 2025 4:07AM

    A couple more recent sales:
    1973 OPC Schmidt PSA 8.5 sold for 2700 and 1968 OPC Ryan PSA 6 sold for 7250.

  • PaulMaulPaulMaul Posts: 4,934 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @balco758 said:
    Was tracking that OPC 8 - strong price.

    Anyone think my 7 is worth a bump review?

    I don’t think PSA is fair with 71s in general. For other issues you see all kinds of corner wear in PSA 8, but for 1971 any hint of white at a couple of corners gets you a 7. I considered having my Topps 7 reviewed because I feel it should be an 8, but I know they will not bump it.

  • brad31brad31 Posts: 2,964 ✭✭✭✭✭

    PSA brutal on ‘62 and ‘71 Topps but for some reason does not carry the same strictness into ‘55 Bowman.

  • olb31olb31 Posts: 3,720 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @craig44 said:
    I think that price for the Brett is a very good one. I need that card. Had I been paying attention I probably would have been in on that one.

    I need to stop looking at ebay for a minute though. have to be a good boy for awhile!

    Yeah me too.

    Work hard and you will succeed!!
  • olb31olb31 Posts: 3,720 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @woodstock2 said:
    A couple more recent sales:
    1973 OPC Schmidt PSA 8.5 sold for 2700 and 1968 OPC Ryan PSA 6 sold for 7250.

    The 6 Nolan ryan was a solid sell.

    Work hard and you will succeed!!
  • olb31olb31 Posts: 3,720 ✭✭✭✭✭

    should be a 7.5 at a minimum.

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  • balco758balco758 Posts: 1,448 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's a stunning 7 PaulMaul....

  • jayhawkejayhawke Posts: 1,324 ✭✭✭

    I have a 1978 OPC Schmidt PSA 10.
    Thinking about selling it and I’ll be at the National. If interested send me a message.

  • olb31olb31 Posts: 3,720 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jayhawke said:
    I have a 1978 OPC Schmidt PSA 10.
    Thinking about selling it and I’ll be at the National. If interested send me a message.

    SOunds like a nice card. I don't have that one in my 1978 OPC set.

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  • olb31olb31 Posts: 3,720 ✭✭✭✭✭

    1989 Randy OPC psa 10 sold for near $2,400

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  • waxman2745waxman2745 Posts: 786 ✭✭✭

    A complete 1970 OPC set sold for $1100+. Remember that OPC only printed the first 546 cards in the set, so no Rose base card, no Mays, Banks, Kaline, Bench, F. Robinson, or Nolan Ryan base card.

    The cards looked to be EX to NM. 1970 is so tough to find in high grade.

    Adam
    buying O-Pee-Chee (OPC) baseball
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