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  • olb31olb31 Posts: 3,822 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @tsalems1 said:

    @olb31 said:
    1989 Randy OPC psa 10 sold for near $2,400

    Crazy! And to think a dozen or so were graded by me long ago... (All pulled from Factory Sets)

    nice, i had #1 and #2 in one order...beat cha, lol!!!

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  • olb31olb31 Posts: 3,822 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Tom I need a few upgrades in my 1978 opc set, do you have some that aren't listed on your site?

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  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,861 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @waxman2745 said:
    The king of OPC baseball cards (the 1968 Ryan) PSA 1.5 just sold for $3,750!

    Wow, great sale. I have one of those in a psa 7

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • tsalems1tsalems1 Posts: 3,493 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @olb31 said:
    Tom I need a few upgrades in my 1978 opc set, do you have some that aren't listed on your site?

    All the graded stuff is just about gone. Had a lot at 1 time but that doesn't help you know

    opcbaseball.com
  • olb31olb31 Posts: 3,822 ✭✭✭✭✭

    thanks

    Work hard and you will succeed!!
  • olb31olb31 Posts: 3,822 ✭✭✭✭✭

    4 days left on the 1984 OPC mattingly psa 10, card is at $3,300. This should be his most valuable card, let's see how ends up. Just picked up Tom's PSA 9 of his site for $149. Thanks Tom.

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  • 19541954 Posts: 2,920 ✭✭✭

    That psa 7 Munson is so nice. I would pay a nice price for that card. BTW, I think a PSA 9 Munson would sell for $75,000+

    Looking for high grade rookie cards and unopened boxes/cases
  • olb31olb31 Posts: 3,822 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice cards..

    Work hard and you will succeed!!
  • 1975 Brett OPC PSA 7 sold for $1300 and a 1975 OPC Yount PSA 8 sold for $1230 on eBay sold on a 4 sharp corners eBay consignment which has to be a record in those grades. Glad I picked up those two when I did! Brett was off-centered and and was an old flip.

  • olb31olb31 Posts: 3,822 ✭✭✭✭✭

    mattingly opc finished at 4500

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  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,861 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Mikeygiggs_336699 said:
    1975 Brett OPC PSA 7 sold for $1300 and a 1975 OPC Yount PSA 8 sold for $1230 on eBay sold on a 4 sharp corners eBay consignment which has to be a record in those grades. Glad I picked up those two when I did! Brett was off-centered and and was an old flip.

    I agree. I imagine those must be records in those grades. very solid sales.

    OPC on the rise!!

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • ToneDToneD Posts: 282 ✭✭✭

    Glad to see OPC get some love. I don't have many, but I have always liked them. I didn't realize the Boggs is a pop 8. Quite surprised to see that.

  • RonSportscardsRonSportscards Posts: 1,072 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The OPCs getting love are the elite players and rookies, and maybe really tough low pops.
    Commons and stars are not getting much interest. PSA 9s selling for less, some much less, than grading fees.
    Except for the very few registry guys. Seems no one is set building or even team building.
    I have some higher grade SGC holdered stars and HOFers that get 0 views on ebay.

  • olb31olb31 Posts: 3,822 ✭✭✭✭✭

    it took me 10 years to collect the 1978 set. right now there is 1 one listed on ebay that would help my set and they are asking $1,250. in last 3 years i have seen about 5 cards that would up grade my set. and in total there are just few listed in general. so its a labor of love to finish one of these sets. just not enough of them and not enough graded ones.

    Work hard and you will succeed!!
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,885 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I miss the days when you could buy PSA 10 78 OPC cards for like $25 each. I have a bunch of low pop PSA 10 73 OPC and 78 OPC cards I pulled from packs. With prices as high as they are now, I'm considering selling them at some point.



    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.
  • olb31olb31 Posts: 3,822 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If you sell the 1978's let me know, please.

    Work hard and you will succeed!!
  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,861 ✭✭✭✭✭

    i see that a 68 Ryan opc in psa 8 oc sold a few weeks ago for $18k.

    8oc=6 right?

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • olb31olb31 Posts: 3,822 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @craig44 said:
    i see that a 68 Ryan opc in psa 8 oc sold a few weeks ago for $18k.

    8oc=6 right?

    that's my understanding. i have a 6 that i paid $450 for in 2014. incredible price

    Work hard and you will succeed!!
  • sayheywyosayheywyo Posts: 605 ✭✭✭✭

    Congrats to the OPC sellers.

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,861 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @olb31 said:

    @craig44 said:
    i see that a 68 Ryan opc in psa 8 oc sold a few weeks ago for $18k.

    8oc=6 right?

    that's my understanding. i have a 6 that i paid $450 for in 2014. incredible price

    wow, that was a good deal for sure. i picked up my 7 in 2013 i think, but paid around $1100 if memory serves. i thought i WAY overpaid at the time.

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • 1982FBWaxMemories1982FBWaxMemories Posts: 2,007 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @sayheywyo said:
    Congrats to the OPC sellers.

    Why

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

  • sayheywyosayheywyo Posts: 605 ✭✭✭✭

    @1982FBWaxMemories said:

    @sayheywyo said:
    Congrats to the OPC sellers.

    Why

    ROI, of course

  • 1982FBWaxMemories1982FBWaxMemories Posts: 2,007 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @sayheywyo said:

    @1982FBWaxMemories said:

    @sayheywyo said:
    Congrats to the OPC sellers.

    Why

    ROI, of course

    So u folks congratulate each other for making money??? What are you, US Senetors?

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

  • Indy78Indy78 Posts: 810 ✭✭✭

    @olb31 said:
    i have some extras if interested, Indy78

    Hi olb31: I just received grades on the last of my subs, and I don't plan on subbing anymore for the foreseeable future. I'm down to one needed upgrade: 1978 OPC #20 Ruppert Jones. Any chance you have one for sale in PSA 7, 8, or 9?

  • olb31olb31 Posts: 3,822 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Indy78 said:

    @olb31 said:
    i have some extras if interested, Indy78

    Hi olb31: I just received grades on the last of my subs, and I don't plan on subbing anymore for the foreseeable future. I'm down to one needed upgrade: 1978 OPC #20 Ruppert Jones. Any chance you have one for sale in PSA 7, 8, or 9?

    I Believe i do i have an extra let me check. since they are looking at the cardboard itself, the number of opc psa 9's and up will be rare from 1980 and older..tom got some nice ones the other when opened a nice fresh box, but i bet he paid quite a bit for that.

    Work hard and you will succeed!!
  • Indy78Indy78 Posts: 810 ✭✭✭

    @olb31 said:

    @Indy78 said:

    @olb31 said:
    i have some extras if interested, Indy78

    Hi olb31: I just received grades on the last of my subs, and I don't plan on subbing anymore for the foreseeable future. I'm down to one needed upgrade: 1978 OPC #20 Ruppert Jones. Any chance you have one for sale in PSA 7, 8, or 9?

    I Believe i do i have an extra let me check. since they are looking at the cardboard itself, the number of opc psa 9's and up will be rare from 1980 and older..tom got some nice ones the other when opened a nice fresh box, but i bet he paid quite a bit for that.

    Many thanks to olb31 for helping me out! It's been a challenge building this set in PSA 7 or better. Had I started it in the last couple of years or so (instead of about 8 years ago), I don't think I could have done it.

  • Watching classic auctions in Canada that has Thurman Munson 1970 OPC PSA 9 Pop 1 closing soon at 16k(19k with the juice) Unbelievable!

  • Update…….20k without the juice in extended bidding!

  • 80sOPC80sOPC Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If that is a US buyer they are potentially in for a surprise when that card crosses the border.

  • waxman2745waxman2745 Posts: 806 ✭✭✭

    @Mikeygiggs_336699 Also the 1966 OPC baseball near set sold for $2756 without the juice! STRONG prices for OPC ball!

    Adam
    buying O-Pee-Chee (OPC) baseball
  • 24K and still going….

  • @waxman2745 said:
    @Mikeygiggs_336699 Also the 1966 OPC baseball near set sold for $2756 without the juice! STRONG prices for OPC ball!

    Was watching that lot also, early OPC baseball sets/near sets command a lot of attention.

  • tsalems1tsalems1 Posts: 3,493 ✭✭✭✭✭

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  • 80sOPC80sOPC Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭✭✭

    There were some really weak sales in that auction. A PSA 9 Sittler sold for 2700, normally sells for 4300. Many hockey examples like this. Have to think a lot of US buyers sat this one out.

    While that Munson price is good, I wonder what would have sold for with a large US based auction house. Suspect a fair amount more.

  • olb31olb31 Posts: 3,822 ✭✭✭✭✭

    hockey and basketball vintage are doing nothing. football is barely breathing. unitas and rose i think are in similar company. 1974 unitas psa 9 sells for around $200, rose 1974 sells for $2,000 -- makes no sense.

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  • ElMagoStrikeZoneElMagoStrikeZone Posts: 1,083 ✭✭✭✭

    @olb31 said:
    hockey and basketball vintage are doing nothing. football is barely breathing. unitas and rose i think are in similar company. 1974 unitas psa 9 sells for around $200, rose 1974 sells for $2,000 -- makes no sense.

    You make sweeping statements to generalize market activity where variance is so easy to see. Makes no sense.

  • bgrbgr Posts: 2,911 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It is an interesting aspect of breaking and new releases which I feel has amplified the seasonality of collecting the various sports. I also believe that the insert of certain stars has influenced the collecting desire for those specific stars in vintage by drawing more, and many times, less vintage-experienced dollars.

    I think the 70 Munson is a much-underappreciated card in both Topps and OPC so to see top pop go for what it did... Maybe I'm surprised it didn't go for a lot more given how much money seems to be flowing into collecting.

  • tsalems1tsalems1 Posts: 3,493 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I will compare this to another OPC card. Some will likely say it's not comparable...
    1968 OPC Ryan rookie PSA 8 is a Pop 13 with none higher and is what $40k+
    I understand Ryan has a massive following and is a HOFer but Munson while not a HOFer, has a big following as well and part of the NY history etc. This card is a PSA 9 and a Pop 1 with none higher. 1970 OPC in high grade is not easy to find, I know :smile:
    OPC high grade is HOT and I expect it to continue

    opcbaseball.com
  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,861 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @tsalems1 said:
    I will compare this to another OPC card. Some will likely say it's not comparable...
    1968 OPC Ryan rookie PSA 8 is a Pop 13 with none higher and is what $40k+
    I understand Ryan has a massive following and is a HOFer but Munson while not a HOFer, has a big following as well and part of the NY history etc. This card is a PSA 9 and a Pop 1 with none higher. 1970 OPC in high grade is not easy to find, I know :smile:
    OPC high grade is HOT and I expect it to continue

    honestly, i am surprised the 68 opc ryan rookie is not much higher already. a top tier collected player and an extrememly rare rookie version.

    the 68 ryan must be the preeminent OPC card of all time, no?

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • tsalems1tsalems1 Posts: 3,493 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @craig44 said:

    @tsalems1 said:
    I will compare this to another OPC card. Some will likely say it's not comparable...
    1968 OPC Ryan rookie PSA 8 is a Pop 13 with none higher and is what $40k+
    I understand Ryan has a massive following and is a HOFer but Munson while not a HOFer, has a big following as well and part of the NY history etc. This card is a PSA 9 and a Pop 1 with none higher. 1970 OPC in high grade is not easy to find, I know :smile:
    OPC high grade is HOT and I expect it to continue

    honestly, i am surprised the 68 opc ryan rookie is not much higher already. a top tier collected player and an extrememly rare rookie version.

    the 68 ryan must be the preeminent OPC card of all time, no?

    It is but the PSA 8 does not pop up for sale very often. My guess is the next 1 would go over $50k easy

    opcbaseball.com
  • olb31olb31 Posts: 3,822 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ElMagoStrikeZone said:

    @olb31 said:
    hockey and basketball vintage are doing nothing. football is barely breathing. unitas and rose i think are in similar company. 1974 unitas psa 9 sells for around $200, rose 1974 sells for $2,000 -- makes no sense.

    You make sweeping statements to generalize market activity where variance is so easy to see. Makes no sense.

    the variance isn't easy for me to see. unitas is probably more well liked than rose, definitely less controversial.

    Work hard and you will succeed!!
  • BaltimoreYankeeBaltimoreYankee Posts: 3,128 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @bgr said:

    I think the 70 Munson is a much-underappreciated card in both Topps and OPC...

    I agree and I think one reason for that may be the iconic status of Munson's second card, the 1971 Topps and OPC. It's also kinda like a rookie card with the all star rookie trophy.
    Heck, I've got the pic from the Munson rookie card as my avatar here and I like the '71 better myself.

    Daniel
  • ElMagoStrikeZoneElMagoStrikeZone Posts: 1,083 ✭✭✭✭

    @olb31 said:

    @ElMagoStrikeZone said:

    @olb31 said:
    hockey and basketball vintage are doing nothing. football is barely breathing. unitas and rose i think are in similar company. 1974 unitas psa 9 sells for around $200, rose 1974 sells for $2,000 -- makes no sense.

    You make sweeping statements to generalize market activity where variance is so easy to see. Makes no sense.

    the variance isn't easy for me to see. unitas is probably more well liked than rose, definitely less controversial.

    I was referring to the following: "hockey and basketball vintage are doing nothing, football is barely breathing."

  • 1982FBWaxMemories1982FBWaxMemories Posts: 2,007 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 24, 2025 2:46PM

    @BaltimoreYankee said:

    @bgr said:

    I think the 70 Munson is a much-underappreciated card in both Topps and OPC...

    I agree and I think one reason for that may be the iconic status of Munson's second card, the 1971 Topps and OPC. It's also kinda like a rookie card with the all star rookie trophy.
    Heck, I've got the pic from the Munson rookie card as my avatar here and I like the '71 better myself.

    Yes 1971 Munson is Iconic as well as highly condition sensitive, the 1970 is a typical pedestrian multi player rookie card. No contest!

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

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