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    E-mail on it's way Jeff. Thanks.

    Bill
    Bill
    wpkoughan@yahoo.com
    Collecting 1970-1979 PSA 9 & 10 Baseball Cards
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    SOMSOM Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭
    Mike...along with those three names you mentioned, I might add that my feedback is exemplary. Like, 100% positive.

    But that didn't help me get more than the $4 a card I mentioned above.

    Nick
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    BkritzBkritz Posts: 1,093 ✭✭
    I have 3 psa 8 1978 Topps Rose cards - # 20. I can't stand looking at them. If someone can trade me 2 psa 9 dodgers or one Lopes or Cey, Davallio, or Burke (I need more than half of the Dodgers), I would love to send you the 3 card bouquet of Roses!
    B
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    softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,274 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Mike...along with those three names you mentioned, I might add that my feedback is exemplary. Like, 100% positive.

    But that didn't help me get more than the $4 a card I mentioned above.

    Nick >>



    Nick, don't tell anyone that I sent you the worst PSA 9 NQ Garry Maddox in the history of graded cards! shhhhhhhhhh image I see that you upgraded it already image

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

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    mcastaldimcastaldi Posts: 1,130 ✭✭
    Nick> I dunno what to tell you other than perhaps you should consider setting your 78T PSA9 auctions with opening bids of say $5.99.

    Mike
    So full of action, my name should be a verb.
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    Nick -
    You can try selling directly to registry members.
    If you have anything that would fit into the #6
    set on the registry, I'd certainly pay more than
    $4 a card. Thanks, Bill.

    Bill
    wpkoughan@yahoo.com
    Collecting 1970-1979 PSA 9 & 10 Baseball Cards
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    softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,274 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Nick -
    You can try selling directly to registry members.
    If you have anything that would fit into the #6
    set on the registry, I'd certainly pay more than
    $4 a card. Thanks, Bill. >>



    I would too!

    Anyway, there are several new sets in the 78 registry, 1 of which is a ALL PSA 10 set at 46% complete! I have conversed with the owner who recently busted a entire 78 WAX CASE image and I am hoping he comes here to add to this thread.

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

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    Hi Dan... you got me in.

    I don't have much to add to this thread right now but to offer some of my dups. If anyone is interested in buying some cards then let me know. I have approx. 90 PSA 10's available, quite a few 9's and a few stacks of ungraded cards that would probably grade as 9's. Send me mail if anyone is interested or let me know what set is yours on the registry and I'll see if I can fill anything.

    Thanks,
    Brian
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    softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,274 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Brian,

    WELCOME! image

    brian busted an entire WAX CASE of 1978 Topps recently image

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

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    softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,274 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Guys,

    I am just 47 (fourty seven!!!) PSA 9's away from FINISHING this set in PSA 9 or better condition. It just hit me how big of a task this has been and continues to be!
    I have not lost the love for these 1978 Topps baseball cards one bit along the way. I know the chances of me obtaining ALL of the final 47 in PSA 9 will be slim in the short term. Some tough cards in there! Either way, I feel like I am on the final lap!

    Happy New Years to EVERYBODY !!!! imageimage

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

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    Great work Dan!

    Now the fun (& expensive) part starts. Good luck on the rest.
    SinibobCards@aol.com

    Working on 56T BB and 80T BB
    Looking to trade blocks of BB graded commons for other blocks of BB commons

    https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/sinibobcards/othersets/3205

    https://www.ebay.com/sch/sinibobsystems/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
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    << <i>Guys,

    I am just 47 (fourty seven!!!) PSA 9's away from FINISHING this set in PSA 9 or better condition. It just hit me how big of a task this has been and continues to be!
    I have not lost the love for these 1978 Topps baseball cards one bit along the way. I know the chances of me obtaining ALL of the final 47 in PSA 9 will be slim in the short term. Some tough cards in there! Either way, I feel like I am on the final lap!

    Happy New Years to EVERYBODY !!!! imageimage >>



    Dan, shoot me an email of who you still need, i'll check for you
    or post the list here
    Happy New Year
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    gregm13gregm13 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭
    Does anyone have a nicely centered PSA 9 or 10 Buckner? If so, PM me.

    Regards,

    Greg M.
    Collecting vintage auto'd fb cards and Dan Marino cards!!

    References:
    Onlychild, Ahmanfan, fabfrank, wufdude, jradke, Reese, Jasp, thenavarro
    E-Bay id: greg_n_meg
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    sagardsagard Posts: 1,898 ✭✭✭
    I guess I don't have to worry about covering my snipe. image

    #5 via Ebay.
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    softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,274 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hey, that WAS the set that sold on Mastro last month? image

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

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    Sure was Dan. I guess the seller won his own lot back.
    Looking for 1975, 1978, and 1979 Topps Baseball in high end PSA 9 and PSA 10.
    ______________________________________
    The best presents in life are the ones you give yourself!
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    tkd7tkd7 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭


    << <i>Guys,

    I am just 47 (fourty seven!!!) PSA 9's away from FINISHING this set in PSA 9 or better condition. It just hit me how big of a task this has been and continues to be!
    I have not lost the love for these 1978 Topps baseball cards one bit along the way. I know the chances of me obtaining ALL of the final 47 in PSA 9 will be slim in the short term. Some tough cards in there! Either way, I feel like I am on the final lap!

    Happy New Years to EVERYBODY !!!! imageimage >>



    Good luck on your quest. You've been instrumental in keeping the interest in 1978 Topps going.

    Happy New Year to everyone as well.
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    softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,274 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Sure was Dan. I guess the seller won his own lot back. >>



    I wonder why he ended the listing .... anybody know?

    Guy, as soon as I enter the cards I have coming I will post the 47 that I need! Thanks for offering to look. I appreciate it!

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

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    softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,274 ✭✭✭✭✭
    gregm13,

    Buckner PM sent!

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

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    softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,274 ✭✭✭✭✭
    66,73,80,82,97,103,110,124,153,185,196,254,279,280,290,313,319,325,330,351,386,395,400,402,444,478,479,481,484,489,501,503,512,520,526,533,
    538,578,631,642,673,681,689,695,704,725



    Well, here they are. The cards I need to complete this beast in PSA 9 or better. (Except for the endless upgrades within the grade of course) Some of these are real tough, some are not. I am hoping you guys can help me out with some of them? image



    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

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    sagardsagard Posts: 1,898 ✭✭✭


    << <i>
    I wonder why he ended the listing .... anybody know?
    >>



    His somewhat vague words to me was that he got full price from one of his regular customers, when I asked him if the cards were still available. I'm a little bummed because after ditching the 10s I think I would have liked re-completing it.
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    softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,274 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>
    I wonder why he ended the listing .... anybody know?
    >>



    His somewhat vague words to me was that he got full price from one of his regular customers, when I asked him if the cards were still available. I'm a little bummed because after ditching the 10s I think I would have liked re-completing it. >>



    Well, assuming that "full price" was his BIN I am a bit skeptical. Wouldn't the buyer just hit the BIN? SOunds shady ..... anyway, we will see if that set finally disappears from the registry and surfaces again under another owner.

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

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    sagardsagard Posts: 1,898 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Well, assuming that "full price" was his BIN I am a bit skeptical. Wouldn't the buyer just hit the BIN? SOunds shady ..... anyway, we will see if that set finally disappears from the registry and surfaces again under another owner. >>



    I would guess the sale was very near the BIN and that it occured. All-Star Cards is a very good seller and has a large mail order catalog monthly. Ironically I get his catalog due to purchasing his original graded '78 "leftovers" from a case break. I then submitted a bunch and had nearly 500 until I chickened out and sold off all the commons.

    He didn't confirm or deny that it was sold on Mastro's recently when asked.
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    StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Have a couple of five card lots up on Ebay for anyone interested:

    Link 1

    Link 2


    Thanks for looking!

    Edit: Should be ok now.

    Stingray
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    softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,274 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sting,

    both links lead to the same auction !!

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

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    Late1970sToppsLate1970sTopps Posts: 750 ✭✭✭
    Here's a link to some 78's that I'm selling on eBay. I have ten-10's up, the Murray and Whitaker rookies in PSA 9, and a bunch of fairly low-pop PSA 9 commons. You can check them out my clicking...HERE
    Looking for 1975, 1978, and 1979 Topps Baseball in high end PSA 9 and PSA 10.
    ______________________________________
    The best presents in life are the ones you give yourself!
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    SOMSOM Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭
    Earlier, we all talked a bit about centering on 78's. We all had varying opinions, but this? Check out eBay 8753065355. I have seen lousy centering on a 9, but this takes the cake!

    (Nothing personal, Mike...I know you didn't grade it. And all of my transactions with you have been stellar.)

    I need this card very badly, but I can tell you, I wouldn't pay $3 for it.

    Whew.

    Nick M
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    softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,274 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nick,

    I noticed the card the day it went up. My PSA 8 is centered SO much better. There is NO WAY that card would have made my "on the bubble" pile during pre-submission. Makes you wonder what the hell a grader is looking at. Anyway, no offense to the seller either but that card is garbage.

    Dan

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

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    mcastaldimcastaldi Posts: 1,130 ✭✭
    Well. . .what to say. . .

    I knew the Valentine was somewhere between an 8 and a 9 when I submitted it. I figured it was a high-end 8 or a somewhat marginal 9. In all honesty, that card was on a 200+ card order which had a lot of 73s and 74s along with some 78s and 79s. I pretty much got hammered on the 73s and 74s - like he forgot what 9s should look like until he got to the 78s. I was more worried about the beating I took on the 73s and 74s than any gifts I may have gotten on 78s.

    That said, I do try to give a really good scan and will always provide a super-high-res scan if asked. Everyone has different things they look for - centering, corners, image, etc. So it's really up to the bidder to determine what's "acceptable".

    Figured you guys would rather have the above than "Hey, I didn't grade it" image

    Mike
    So full of action, my name should be a verb.
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    softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,274 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I really have hit the ol wall collecting this set. Including upgrades from PSA 8's I need just 46 cards and not much has been in sight the last 4 weeks. Perhaps I will make another unopened buy in due time to start the tough upgrading in the grade journey and hope to get lucky with the remaining cards I need. One thing is for sure, I won't ever truly retire from this set!

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

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    softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,274 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Update! I am just 39 little ol PSA 9's away from completion! Well, completion as far as PSA 9's go image

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

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    tkd7tkd7 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭
    Keep at it, softparade!

    This set is so big I need to put it aside for a while to maintain projects on the home front. '78 Topps is like having a mistress.
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    gaspipe26gaspipe26 Posts: 1,614 ✭✭✭
    There is just no $ in grading 78's. I have tens of thousands but cant get the grading fee back on a 9 so I wont send them in. There's also no money in singles raw so wont do that either. Your best bet is buying unopened and gambling.
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    softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,274 ✭✭✭✭✭
    gaspipe, if I sent you a small list would you check for PSA 9 quality raw which I would gladly pay for?

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

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    gaspipe26gaspipe26 Posts: 1,614 ✭✭✭
    Even at a buck a card, it would take me hours to do it. So its just not worth it. You can send a list, I'll look if Im going thru some, but otherwise I just dont have time.

    Bob
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    SOMSOM Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭
    Bob...how much would you sell me those "not worth the time" 10,000 78's for? I'm a very willing buyer. I'm assuming, of course, that they are fresh from vending, wax, cello, etc.

    In fact, how about you keep the HOFers and superstars, and just sell me the remainder? How much for that lot?

    And I'll bet that Dan would go halves on this with me, too...wouldn't he???

    Let us know...

    Nick Marnell
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    softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,274 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Even at a buck a card, it would take me hours to do it. So its just not worth it. You can send a list, I'll look if Im going thru some, but otherwise I just dont have time.

    Bob >>



    You have no idea who you are talking to. We are 78 Topps nutjobs. The speal you just delivered about 78's not being worth your time DOES NOT APPLY in this thread.If you could find my short list in PSA 9 quality I would BLOW away 1.00 per card. Actually, you could name the price.

    Nick, I would CERTAINLY go in with you ..... image

    73, 80, 82, 97, 103, 110, 153, 185, 196, 254, 279, 280, 313, 319, 325, 330, 351, 386, 395, 400, 402, 444, 481, 484, 489, 501, 503, 512, 520, 533, 538, 578, 631, 642, 673, 681, 689, 695, 725.

    There it is, my short list. If you have any of these in true PSA 9 quality I would make it more than worth your while ...... ANd Nick makes a great point. I would love to help him take those worthless 10,000 plus cards off of your hands. Granted that they are in pack fresh condition

    image

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

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    Looks like every 1978 PSA set collector needs # 330 Bob Watson? What makes that card so tough? Any insight?
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    SOMSOM Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭
    Dan is correct, Bob. If you aren't going to take us up on our offers, then take your 1978 bashing out of this thread and start up a new one of your own.

    Notice, however, Dan (and all of you 1978 friends, Registrants and collectors): these wise guys who continually bash the "worthless" late 70's models; yet, when they're given a bona fide offer for their self-proclaimed "garbage," they run and hide.

    I believe we've just witnessed yet another example of one of life's golden rules: talk is cheap.

    On we go...undaunted.
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    gaspipe26gaspipe26 Posts: 1,614 ✭✭✭
    I wasnt bashing anyone or anything so get the chip off your shoulder, what I said was, and its a fact, that as a seller there is NO money in 1978 PSA 9's. Why would ANY seller spend $5 per card in hopes you get the 9 to sell it for under $5 or just above that. Its not worth the risk. Theres nothing wrong with collecting anything or any year you wish, as it is my right to decide what is a sound business investment. In my opinion , you are not seeing the big submiters sending in 78's because its not worth it to them. As for searching for commons, again its not like say its 1958's where the commons are worth $5-$10 per card, then its worth looking for cards. 1978's are what $0.25 each? Its not a bash, just the truth. You dont feel that way because you love the set. I submit many up to a thousand cards a month so I think I have a little knowledge as to what sells and what doesnt. I had a few minor 78 stars like Morgan and Perez in 9 and just got $10 for them, I could sell the card raw for about the same thing , so why grade it? You want 10,000 cards? I'll pull out the first 10000. You take what comes , there could be offcenters, dead on cards stars , specials, teams whatever, I'll sell them for $5000. LMK If you want 20000 I'll sell them for $9000. If you want more than that we'll talk. I dont spend all day looking at the message boards or this thread in particular so I also resent your run and hide statement. It was less than 12 hrs since I last posted on it. Softparade if SOM buys a lot, I'll look for those you asked for . If not I'll put you in contact with 2 sellers who buy raw group lots from me that do sell raw singles. I know I sent them a few thousand 78's recently. In fact , one of them submitted some and did get 9's and 10's.
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    softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,274 ✭✭✭✭✭
    gas, for the most part you are correct. More than half of the commons in this set would probably sell for less than 5 bucks per PSA 9. But your idea that it is not worth grading any of them is not true. I understand that you are a seller and submit alot and know your market. I, however, collect nothing but 78 topps at the moment and can certainly tell you that you are missing the boat on some nice cards that you probably have. PSA 9 Team cards do well, any NY Yankee card do well given it was a World Championship year for them. Reds cards, Red Sox do well. A PSA 9 Dick Tidrow just sold for $28. The obvious lower pop cards to well and if you have any PSA 9 worthy # 400 Nolan Ryan cards I suggest that you submit them. That card will do $300 PLUS every time out since it is a tough card to find centered. Also, if the cards you have are truly minty type raw I bet there are alot of PSA 10's in there. I can tell you of one set registry guy who is building this set in nothing BUT PSA 10's and there are other guys too who would pay nice premium for 10's. A PSA 10 Mike Schmidt is over $200 at the moment, a PSA 10 Indians team card just sold for $220, so there is money to be had with this set. If you knew the set very well which is tough to do when you are submitting from all different time periods. I don't believe you were bashing the set at all gas, I just think you don't have this one pegged. It would be worth your time to go through the cards. Hell, I would love to help you do that if you don't have the time. I wouldn't want anything in return except for the cards I listed in my list! Look in the registry, the 78 set is being collected ALOT more than either 1977 or 1979 Topps with 16 sets over 50% completed. There are alot of buyers for this set.

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

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    softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,274 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hey gas, last spring I purchased a 1978 78 3 box rack case. To make a long story short the case was PRISTINE. Now I know I got lucky but I pulled ALOT of great cards from the case and the money I got in sales PAID for the case and ate into about 30% of the grading cost AND left me with over 125 PSA 9's for my registry set. I chronicled the whole adventure in another message board, no joke......

    I am not trying to over glorify this set, just trying to get the point accross that there are ALOT of cards worth grading in this set besides the obvious HOF'ers and stars. I would love to be hired by you to go through the oodles that you have and pull out the winners as I am sure Nick Marnell would too. That ba$stard is proving TOUGH to catch in this set imageimage

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

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    softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,274 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Looks like every 1978 PSA set collector needs # 330 Bob Watson? What makes that card so tough? Any insight? >>



    It is just impossible to find centered along with several other cards in this set. I have a very clean PSA 8 with the centering being the only issue.

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

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    gaspipe26gaspipe26 Posts: 1,614 ✭✭✭
    Soft,
    Your probrably right, but when I prepare a submission I go thru every card. The 78's are not collated so I would be looking at the more populated cards as well as the tough ones. No doubt I probrably have some of the tough ones nice, but the tough ones are tough for a reason. I remember looking for a team card , I think it was the Giants and found 20 or so, they were all cut short on top. I spent an hour and found nothing, so its tough for me to do. I dont do this for a living , if I did maybe I would search them. I'm also so burnt out looking at cards and listing them. I have over 100 PSA 9's from 1974 thru 1976 ready to list but I just dread doing it. I stared at them for 10 min last night and went , "nah, not today". I'll pull out a few vending boxes this weekend and look thru them. Maybe...............lol
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    I saw your post...do you have any PSA 9's or 10's of YAZ?
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    StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
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    Here is one up on ebay, raw centering from a far looks ok. Corners???


    Stingray
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    softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,274 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sting, You are right, centering looks good on that Watson from FAR AWAY. One of my rules is that I don't buy raw cards on e-bay unless I really know about the seller. Not that they are expensive, it is just the way I buy. Thanks for looking and posting that info!

    Gas, I know what you mean by being burned out man. I get burnt once and stay away from cards for a week or more. I then come back refreshed!
    And if you ever want that mountain of 78's looked through let me know! image

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

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    BkritzBkritz Posts: 1,093 ✭✭
    Hey 78ers,

    If anyone can help at a decent price on my 78 Dodger set in all psa 9. Please PM. I am going to bid on the Lacy on ebay by 4 Sharp but if anyone has one, let me know. Here is what I need.

    Thanks and happy collecting.

    EDITED TO REFLECT AUGUSTAMAN'S HELP! Thanks. We pulled off an old fashioned trade! I have extra psa 9 79 Dodgers and some others from 74-82 in 9 also.


    Brian


    104 1978 TOPPS LEE LACY
    145 1978 TOPPS RICK MONDAY
    259 1978 TOPPS DODGERS TEAM
    347 1978 TOPPS TERRY FORSTER
    375 1978 TOPPS TOMMY JOHN
    440 1978 TOPPS DAVE LOPES
    539 1978 TOPPS VIC DAVALILLO
    562 1978 TOPPS GLENN BURKE
    630 1978 TOPPS RON CEY

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    jayhawkejayhawke Posts: 1,290 ✭✭✭
    Gaspipe,

    Do you have any 1978 OPC's?
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    softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,274 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Hey 78ers,

    If anyone can help at a decent price on my 78 Dodger set in all psa 9. Please PM. I am going to bid on the Lacy on ebay by 4 Sharp but if anyone has one, let me know. Here is what I need.

    Thanks and happy collecting.

    EDITED TO REFLECT AUGUSTAMAN'S HELP! Thanks. We pulled off an old fashioned trade! I have extra psa 9 79 Dodgers and some others from 74-82 in 9 also.


    Brian


    104 1978 TOPPS LEE LACY
    145 1978 TOPPS RICK MONDAY
    259 1978 TOPPS DODGERS TEAM
    347 1978 TOPPS TERRY FORSTER
    375 1978 TOPPS TOMMY JOHN
    440 1978 TOPPS DAVE LOPES
    539 1978 TOPPS VIC DAVALILLO
    562 1978 TOPPS GLENN BURKE
    630 1978 TOPPS RON CEY >>



    Brian, when I get Dodger dupes I will let you know! I can tell you one thing ...... that Forster is a reall A$$ pain and I feel fortunate that I have one of the two examples that have been graded PSA 9 image

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

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