1972 Topps Baseball - Official PSA Thread!

lostdart58 · December 28, 2006 9:00AM

<< I see a 72 set up for sale on Ebay, $45,000 something buy it now.

Peace >>

..without looking I am sure it is Bill Novick's set...

joemaggio · December 28, 2006 3:42PM

<< 

<< I see a 72 set up for sale on Ebay, $45,000 something buy it now.

Peace >>

..without looking I am sure it is Bill Novick's set... >>

It is.

ArnyVee · December 31, 2006 2:06PM

Happy New Years 72ers!

diamondman · December 31, 2006 3:07PM

Happy New Year Arny

joemaggio · January 1, 2007 1:56AM

Happy New Year to all!

diamondman · January 2, 2007 11:05AM

Screwed up? what happens when you type the wrong cert Number in and then it gives you the message already entered in another set and email sent to owner of the acutal card, I just don't want the owner thinking I am trying to hijack one of there cards in their set this happen to anyone else? feeling stupid here and yes it is in the 72 registry set

joemaggio · January 2, 2007 12:31PM

<< what happens when you type the wrong cert Number in and then it gives you the message already entered in another set and email sent to owner of the acutal card >>

I'm surprised this doesn't happen more often. If I were the owner, I'd just ignore it.

FB · January 2, 2007 10:42PM

I've gotten a few. And I usually just reply "No - never sold the card - still in my set" and the issue has always died there.

Frank

lostdart58 · January 8, 2007 12:40PM

A few months back we discussed the fact that Luis Tiant did not have a card in the 72 set..........................but tonight I found another very prominent player who did not have a card in the 72 set.

This player hit over .300 for his respected team and played in all 162 games in 1971.

Anyone want to venture a guess??

diamondman · January 8, 2007 2:45PM

<< A few months back we discussed the fact that Luis Tiant did not have a card in the 72 set..........................but tonight I found another very prominent player who did not have a card in the 72 set.

This player hit over .300 for his respected team and played in all 162 games in 1971.

Anyone want to venture a guess?? >>

Rusty Staub with the Expos

lostdart58 · January 8, 2007 8:04PM

Rusty Staub is correct......................but I wonder why???

lostdart58 · January 8, 2007 8:05PM

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diamondman · January 8, 2007 10:53PM

<< Rusty Staub is correct......................but I wonder why??? >>

Topps only liked Canadian hockey teams and figured Rusty Staub was in the 1972 topps set aka as
# 582 Expos team card.

ArnyVee · January 9, 2007 1:09PM

Is it my turn for the Foli yet?

diamondman · January 9, 2007 1:21PM

<< Is it my turn for the Foli yet?

>>

No follis for u ?
unless u give up kendell and henderson

ArnyVee · January 9, 2007 1:25PM

I've only got a 9(OC) Kendall....so, I'm not THAT lucky.

I do have the Henderson though.

diamondman · January 10, 2007 9:05AM

<< Is it my turn for the Foli yet?

>>

Seriously Arny, Good luck on the the Foli!!

ArnyVee · January 15, 2007 3:09AM

Thanks man!

By the way, when I was building the set these were some tough ones. All in a nice lot...worth the money....

'72 PSA 8s and 9s Lot

lostdart58 · January 15, 2007 12:20PM

Persistance does pay off............as i continue to bid on every PSA 9 that I do not have.............most of the time I do not win them cause I ain't paying stupid prices for them................I have bid on the Al Downing PSA 9 at least 6 times, always in the $16.5- $18.5 range; always outbid............today i got one for $12.50

I even won a Stanley PSA 9 today.......for $56.00........

ZodiacMindwarp · January 17, 2007 4:47AM

Hello 1972ers,

I am working on a mid-grade raw 1972 set and I am missing 150 cards, quite a few are stars and many are high numbers. If any of you think you can help me fill my want list with cards that you did not deem worthy of submission, please send me a PM or an e-mail and I'll send you a list of what I need. I want to keep my costs down so I am not looking for PSA 8 or 9 type of cards.

Thanks,
Michael

lostdart58 · January 17, 2007 11:15AM

<< Hello 1972ers,

I am working on a mid-grade raw 1972 set and I am missing 150 cards, quite a few are stars and many are high numbers. If any of you think you can help me fill my want list with cards that you did not deem worthy of submission, please send me a PM or an e-mail and I'll send you a list of what I need. I want to keep my costs down so I am not looking for PSA 8 or 9 type of cards.

Thanks,
Michael >>

You already got mine, wish I had some more......

paleocards · January 17, 2007 12:07PM

A question for you slabbed-'72 collectors. Does this Fisk rookie have a shot at an "8"? I'm asking because I'm not sure if the curved part (above "Rookie") is too close to the top edge. All the square portions of the l/r and t/b borders are well-centered, however...

Thanks for sharing your opinions.

lostdart58 · January 17, 2007 12:26PM

Re the Fisk Card:

Probably a "7".............

The Fisk in PSA 7 still sell for $15-$20, which is better then the grading cost.

FB · January 18, 2007 9:24AM

Its also possible that it will come back as a miscut "MC" qualifier.

Frank

joemaggio · January 18, 2007 11:09AM

<< Its also possible that it will come back as a miscut "MC" qualifier.

Frank >>

Frank,

Why do you think that?

FB · January 18, 2007 8:19PM

It looks like the card "dips" a little bit along the top center. The way that its cropped against the black background, it looks completely straight along the other 3 sides, but the gap seem slightly larger - top center. It could be an optical illusion - something in the scan and not the card. But, I've had similar cards that went to PSA that came back with the MC qualifier.

Frank

joemaggio · January 19, 2007 8:10AM

I see the "dip" you're talking about. I thought that miscut meant the card was so off-center that part of it was cut off, either on the front or back.

FB · January 19, 2007 9:53PM

Joe,

Both situations can give you an MC qualifier. I've bought plenty of both at Ft. Washington - only to notice them once I've gotten home...

Frank

joemaggio · January 20, 2007 6:03AM

How big of a scam is Rare Grading Inc.?

I bought a Rare Gem Mint 10 Aaron IA. It's got a creased corner that would limit it to a PSA 6. It's centered great, but I think it's trimmed.

All I ever see from Rare are Gem Mint 10's and an occasional Mint 9.

diamondman · January 21, 2007 7:01AM

<< How big of a scam is Rare Grading Inc.?

They have a bridge in brooklyn they are trying to sell!!!!!

I bought a Rare Gem Mint 10 Aaron IA. It's got a creased corner that would limit it to a PSA 6. It's centered great, but I think it's trimmed.

All I ever see from Rare are Gem Mint 10's and an occasional Mint 9. >>

I bought a 75 rose mini in gem mint 10 if I am really lucky it might come back a psa 8 more likely a psa 7. I think the guy that owns the cards also grades them heh heh that is why all you see are Mint 9 and gem mint 10. seen another thread about this company and most cards are trimmed. I'll never buy another card from them.

lostdart58 · January 21, 2007 9:10AM

<< How big of a scam is Rare Grading Inc.?

I bought a Rare Gem Mint 10 Aaron IA. It's got a creased corner that would limit it to a PSA 6. It's centered great, but I think it's trimmed.

All I ever see from Rare are Gem Mint 10's and an occasional Mint 9. >>

...a bit of wishful thinking on your part perhaps.....

lostdart58 · January 21, 2007 9:11AM

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joemaggio · January 21, 2007 12:08PM

I bought it from "cardboardclassics99" - two creased corners and trimmed.

NickM · January 21, 2007 2:16PM

Why bother to trim that card if you're sending it into RARE? They'd give it a 10 regardless.

Nick

ArnyVee · January 22, 2007 9:31AM

Hadn't posted this in a bit....so, if anyone has or knows someone that has any of these available (Joe and I are trying to get an agreement on a deal for a couple of these.

) .... keep me posted!

Need/Want List.....

150 N.Cash (Have a PSA 7)
532 F.Kendall (Have a PSA 9OC)
582 Montreal Expos Team Card (Have a PSA 7)
708 T.Foli IA
723 A.Santorini
776 B.Voss

lostdart58 · January 26, 2007 9:31AM

I had been bummed out for the last week as over last weekend there was some sort of glitch in the PSA website which reaked havoc with more then a few set registrys.............Mine was one of them. Although my set was there , almost all the over 450 scans and 300+ comments I had added were gone replaced with scans and comments from my Cleveland Indian team set repeated over and over and over again.

After numorous emails back and forth with Cosetta, the problem was finaly solved late this afternoon and my set is backed to where it was before the problem started.

joemaggio · January 28, 2007 3:10AM

<< I bought it from "cardboardclassics99" - two creased corners and trimmed.

>>

I filed a PayPal claim on this and the seller didn't respond. After 8 days, I escalated it to a claim and got an offer of a $20 refund (I paid $32) in less than 24 hours. I accepted, even though I still think it was a crooked deal. I guess it was worth $12 to learn that RARE Grading is a complete scam. Hopefully, this will keep some of you from making the same mistake.

joemaggio · February 5, 2007 12:07PM

Am I missing something or did I just get really, really lucky?

Aaron IA

ArnyVee · February 5, 2007 12:18PM

Lucky?! WOW....lucky is not the word...nicely centered too! Great job and congratulations!

lostdart58 · February 5, 2007 12:31PM

WOW Joe....that's great....some seller didn't do his homework............and it pays to always be ever vigilent!!!

joemaggio · February 5, 2007 1:03PM

Thanks, guys! Looks like a right-place-at-the-right-time story. Now if I could only get half as lucky with a PSA 8 Expos Team I'd be set!

I also picked up a PSA 8 NQ 1972 Namath IA for about 2/3 of the cheapest I've ever seen it go for. And, I hit a PSA 8 on a 1969 Lou Brock that I bought raw at a local card show in November! I better run out and play the lottery this week.

FB · February 6, 2007 12:33AM

Joe,

Definitely sounds like you've had a run of luck lately! Continued good fortune!!!

Frank

joemaggio · February 13, 2007 2:18PM

Congrats to Arny - the most recent madman to take this beast to 100% Glad I could help!

FB · February 14, 2007 5:29AM

Congrats Arny!

Its always a nice feeling to tackle and beat a beast like this one!

Frank

julen23 · February 14, 2007 11:18PM

hey guys,

i don't read this thread, but had a question for you.

bbce has a complete '72 set for $1000 and i am very tempted to buy it. is the price reasonable or what?

i will probably simply keep set intact and not get anything graded, i am satisfied w/ nice complete set for now at least.

thanks for input and hopefully nobody buys the set before i get feedback!

julen

jmoran19 · February 15, 2007 12:49AM

Julen, that's a little over a dollar a card, not too bad in my opinion if the set is close to nm.

lostdart58 · February 15, 2007 1:40AM

<< Julen, that's a little over a dollar a card, not too bad in my opinion if the set is close to nm. >>

I would agree.......depending on the overall condition of the set.

I had a raw set with about 40 PSA graded cards (mostly PSA 7s). My auction stated that the set graded ex-nr, which was a more then fair opinion. Seller used BIN and bought for $1250..................three weeks earlier I had listed same with reserve of $1,000 and bidding ended at about $965
This was Oct of 05

diamondman · February 15, 2007 2:15AM

Julen, considering there is 131 high numbers that book at 8 to 10 dollars a piece if they are in Nm
1000 sounds like a good price, I am still in the belief that alot of sets from 1970's are underpriced.
Hopefully more collectors will enter the market and help drive the market upwards.

julen23 · February 15, 2007 2:29AM

ty 4 input guys.

suppose i will revisit this thread from beginning and get some education on '72 topps!

julen

i will scan some cards once set arrives also.

ArnyVee · February 15, 2007 10:56AM

YES!!! FINALLY!!! 100%!!!

I've still gotta upgrade about 5 or 6 cards from 7s, but the set sits at 100%!!

Thanks to all of you that helped me get to this point! It's been quite a journey and I am definitely done with big sets!

After this set and still working on my '84 Donruss after a few years, it's just too long to wait and get those tough commons. Although, I'll probably be back in the saddle with a big set a year or two down the road. For now, I will continue to work on upgrading my player sets and working on my 'Rookies of the '70s' set.

Thanks again and good luck to the rest of you trying to get this monster completed!

1972 Topps Baseball - Official PSA Thread!

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