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  • Mikeygiggs_336699Mikeygiggs_336699 Posts: 201 ✭✭✭✭

    PSA 7 OPC Ryan/Koosman sold for 20k with the juice last night in memory lane auction I believe is a new record for the grade while a Topps PSA 8 sold for a little over 19k in the same auction! High grade Ryan rookies in huge demand right now.

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 12,825 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think you are right about the OPC ryan in psa 7. I have not seen one go for over $20k

    both OPC and Ryan are very very strong right now.

    I also saw that a PSA 8 topps ryan rookie with a 10 sig sold for $116k!?!?!? i dont understand the huge draw the signed rookies are right now. that is a $20k card with a $150 dollar sig from the nolan ryan foundation. why on earth would anyone spend more than $21k on that? it is a mystery tome

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • JimMeantJimMeant Posts: 365 ✭✭✭
    edited June 7, 2026 3:18PM

    Any OPC experts out there that could help give me a general idea of value on this particular card?

    -Collecting anything vintage
  • bgrbgr Posts: 4,236 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @craig44

    I think it's really hard to get an 8/10 from PSA so that's why.

    Vintage on-card auto is a niche market which is exploding as tons more collectors have entered that space over the past 3-5 years. Prices have doubled in the last year almost across the board, but the tough vintage is soaring right now.

    I looked at the one you mentioned and I didn't think it was a strong 8 or a really nice signature, but lots of buyers. most of my ebay stuff gets purchased at BiN the last 6 months or so. Must be a wave of new collectors.

  • balco758balco758 Posts: 1,534 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 7, 2026 10:19AM

    That grey back Raines is an awesome card. Pop 2 I think. My guess is- 3k+ Love to hear what others think.....

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 12,825 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @bgr said:
    @craig44

    I think it's really hard to get an 8/10 from PSA so that's why.

    Vintage on-card auto is a niche market which is exploding as tons more collectors have entered that space over the past 3-5 years. Prices have doubled in the last year almost across the board, but the tough vintage is soaring right now.

    I looked at the one you mentioned and I didn't think it was a strong 8 or a really nice signature, but lots of buyers. most of my ebay stuff gets purchased at BiN the last 6 months or so. Must be a wave of new collectors.

    it is becoming more popular, but i dont understand that kind of a premium from an athlete who has signed and continues to be VERY accessible for signing everything and anything. you could literally send 100 rookies to the foundation and Ryan will sign every single one for just $150 a pop. no way $100k for that card will be sustainable. people are going to be left holding a huge bag at some point

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • bgrbgr Posts: 4,236 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I don’t think people spending $100K plus care much about bags other than Hermes.

  • olb31olb31 Posts: 4,206 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @balco758 said:
    That grey back Raines is an awesome card. Pop 2 I think. My guess is- 3k+ Love to hear what others think.....

    TOPPS LAST SALE I CAN FIND WAS $1,260. THE 3K SOUNDS REASONABLE. PROBLEM WITH TIM IS THAT HE ISN'T HEAVILY COLLECTED. SO NEED TO FIND THE RIGHT PERSON. TO GO OVER THE 3K.

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