1978 Topps baseball collectors

rbdjr1 · April 13, 2007 5:56AM

highlights of some newbies that just arrived!

rd

jamesryanbell · April 14, 2007 8:51AM

I have quite a few raw commons in very good shape, so PM me if there's anything specific you're looking for.

jonnyc · April 16, 2007 1:03AM

Does anyone have a #28 Ed Ott in PSA 9 or 10 to spare? I would be interested in purchasing either one of these grades. PM me if interested. Thanks! Jon

rbdjr1 · April 16, 2007 1:22AM

For set registrants only, pleeeeeze! Before I throw these on 'fee-bay', u need em? Well, u better speak-up!

(PM or email me: rbdjr@bellsouth.net)

UPDATE (as of: 4/16/07): ALL SOLD EXCEPT # 471 ROY SMALLEY PSA 9

Happy to help!

rd

mmsportscards · April 16, 2007 10:57AM

rb-

nice lookin reds man!!!!!!!!!!!!!

how many more you have left for all 9 and better

gator

Bosox1976 · April 16, 2007 11:05AM

Men:

Just listed all of my remaining PSA graded cards from the sealed case break on ebay. Includes PSA 9 Murray RC, PSA 8 Murray RC, PSA 9 Yaz, PSA 10 Rusty Staub, etc. The Jackson Todd PSA 8 was close, but no cigar...

ebay link - 1978 Topps PSA

SOM · April 16, 2007 11:08AM

rd...do you not respond to PM's? I have PM'd you twice. How about email? I've only tried that once, though...

Nick M

mmsportscards · April 16, 2007 11:47AM

Use the force som LOL!!!!!!!

rbdjr1 · April 16, 2007 7:16PM

<< rd...do you not respond to PM's? I have PM'd you twice. How about email? I've only tried that once, though...

Nick M >>

Hello Nick,

Sorry, but I only received one recent PM from u (i.e., about the Cey card), before that, the previous PM was in March! And as far as an email? Either it got deleted, or came in to me as email spam? Not quite sure?

I had received a number of emails, PMs, and even a few postings about wanting my Ron Cey PSA 9 dup. ArnyVee did gobble it up right away from me (as he's needing Dodgers cards!).

Nick, but I did send u a "mind PM" saying that the Cey card was already gone!

I plum forgot to respond "for real", to your recent PM! Again Nick, I'm soooooooooooooo sorry!

rd

P.S. Someone here was right, u should have used the "Force" to make contact! LOL!

rbdjr1 · April 17, 2007 12:16AM

both are sold, gone, caput, out-a-here!

****** For u '78 Set Registry Folks Only, Pleeeeeze! ******

U want a #402 Dave Campbell PSA 9 ??? $25 delivered! (Campbell is sold!)

Population of 8 (PSA 9s!) -- (This card could be the only PSA 9 left, that is not in a Registry Set!)
Population of 2 (PSA 10s!) -- (Both 10s are in sets: my set & mets)

In my opinion, one tough card!

rd

P.S. oh yeah! The #333 Jim Todd PSA 9 is also avail: $10 delivered! (edit: Todd is sold!)

MS70Dreams · April 17, 2007 12:58AM

rbdjr1

Those are some sweet Reds cards!

Mike

rbdjr1 · April 17, 2007 3:13AM

<< rb-

nice lookin reds man!!!!!!!!!!!!!

how many more you have left for all 9 and better

gator >>

Hello gator (thanks!!)

I still need the following few cards to complete my set:

034 WILLIE McCOVEY
230 AL HRABOSKY
397 GREG GROSS
461 ROB ANDREWS
481 JACKSON TODD
512 LARRY HERNDON
538 JOHNNIE LeMASTER
590 BOBBY MURCER

rd

SOM · April 17, 2007 3:15AM

OK, rbd...you are forgiven.

However...I will keep that "mind PM" in mind when I run across a Larry Herndon 10 for you. No need for me to to PM or email you...Don't worry...you will feel the vibes!

Nick

SOM · April 17, 2007 3:33AM

I'm down to 18 cards to complete my 9/10 Registry set (Saturday Night Fever):

97 Bahnsen
103 Murphy
165 Stennett
306 Niekro
319 Ashby
330 Watson
347 Forster
389 Gonzalez
481 Todd
504 Freed
526 Reds Team
538 Lemaster
562 Burke
563 Rader
597 Dillard
630 Cey
642 Doyle
690 Rivers

It would be so cool to finish it before I leave for my trip to Nepal and Tibet in May. So: for anyone who comes through for me, I will throw in a personal blessing from the Dalai Lama!

As for you, Dan...I will put in a request to him for your Jackson Todd; rbd, you get one card...just LMK which one; George...I'm not sure who you'd want, so I need a list to choose from.

Kaleshuk!

Nick

rbdjr1 · April 17, 2007 3:49AM

<< OK, rbd...you are forgiven.

However...I will keep that "mind PM" in mind when I run across a Larry Herndon 10 for you. No need for me to to PM or email you...Don't worry...you will feel the vibes!

Nick >>

Cool! Just a heads-up 4 u...

I do see another Ron Cey PSA 9, up 4 auction on "fee-bay"

rd

edited to say: I do think it will go for more than $15, based on all the interest I realized on my card, plus this one already has 3 bids. "Dodger blue"!

mets · April 17, 2007 4:48AM

Nick,

I still need so many (110) it's not even worth asking for a particular card. So I will take that my next sub be a great one with enough cards to go around for everyone. (even rd)

George

Carew29 · April 17, 2007 9:26AM

Grades just popped today.

1 04620855 1978 O-PEE-CHEE 133 BOB GRICH N/A 9
2 04620856 1978 TOPPS 39 FLOYD BANNISTER N/A 9
3 04620857 1978 TOPPS 111 MIKE TYSON N/A 8
4 04620858 1978 TOPPS 115 GARY NOLAN N/A 9
5 04620859 1978 TOPPS 125 GEORGE SCOTT N/A 8
6 04620860 1978 TOPPS 132 ENOS CABELL N/A 9
7 04620861 1978 TOPPS 141 RUPPERT JONES N/A 9
8 04620862 1978 TOPPS 158 JOAQUIN ANDUJAR N/A 8
9 04620863 1978 TOPPS 183 DOUG BIRD N/A 8
10 04620864 1978 TOPPS 256 JOE ALTOBELLI N/A 8
11 04620865 1978 TOPPS 263 DANNY WALTON N/A 9
12 04620866 1978 TOPPS 279 BILL VIRDON N/A 9
13 04620867 1978 TOPPS 310 DON SUTTON N/A 9
14 04620868 1978 TOPPS 369 TIM NORDBROOK N/A 9
15 04620869 1978 TOPPS 386 BOB GORINSKI N/A 8
16 04620870 1978 TOPPS 395 JIM HUGHES N/A 9
17 04620871 1978 TOPPS 444 ROY HARTSFIELD N/A 8
18 04620872 1978 TOPPS 506 RON BLOMBERG N/A 8
19 04620873 1978 TOPPS 512 LARRY HERNDON N/A 8
20 04620874 1978 TOPPS 525 JERRY TERRELL N/A 9
21 04620875 1978 TOPPS 618 TOMMY HELMS N/A 9
22 04620876 1978 TOPPS 717 NELSON BRILES N/A 8

still battting over 500 with 9's coming back from this vending set.

jeffcbay · April 17, 2007 11:17AM

****SPAM ALERT****

I posted my March Specials on ebay, please CLICKY CLICKY if you're interested in any of these. I placed a "1 of 1" on my PSA 5 Caldwell, just for giggles... well, I giggled anyway. Thanks!!

<< 
1 04620732 1978 TOPPS 5 PETE ROSE RECORD BREAKER 8
2 04620733 1978 TOPPS 20 PETE ROSE N/A 9
3 04620734 1978 TOPPS 60 THURMAN MUNSON N/A 8
4 04620735 1978 TOPPS 72 ANDRE DAWSON N/A 8
4 04620736 1978 TOPPS 72 ANDRE DAWSON N/A 9OC
5 04620737 1978 TOPPS 140 ROLLIE FINGERS N/A 9
6 04620738 1978 TOPPS 141 RUPPERT JONES N/A 8
7 04620739 1978 TOPPS 173 ROBIN YOUNT N/A 9OC
8 04620740 1978 TOPPS 200 REGGIE JACKSON N/A 9OC
9 04620741 1978 TOPPS 206 STRIKEOUT LEADERS P.NIEKRO/N.RYAN 8
10 04620742 1978 TOPPS 212 MIKE CALDWELL N/A 5
11 04620743 1978 TOPPS 353 DOUG BAIR N/A 9
12 04620744 1978 TOPPS 367 RICK DEMPSEY N/A 9
13 04620745 1978 TOPPS 379 SKIP LOCKWOOD N/A 8
14 04620746 1978 TOPPS 385 TITO FUENTES N/A 8
15 04620747 1978 TOPPS 400 NOLAN RYAN N/A 9OC
16 04620748 1978 TOPPS 510 WILLIE STARGELL N/A 8
16 04620749 1978 TOPPS 510 WILLIE STARGELL N/A 8
17 04620750 1978 TOPPS 563 DAVE RADER N/A 9OC
18 04620751 1978 TOPPS 700 JOHNNY BENCH N/A 8
19 04620752 1978 TOPPS 707 ROOKIE SHORTSTOPS N/A 4
19 04620753 1978 TOPPS 707 ROOKIE SHORTSTOPS N/A 8OC
20 04620754 1978 TOPPS 720 FERGIE JENKINS N/A 8
>>

softparade · April 17, 2007 2:51PM

Guys,

I am going through some tumultuous thoughts regarding the direction that collecting will take me. I have even entertained the thought of making my 78 set available. I know, I can't believe I am thinking the way I have been for awhile now. Topps Heritage has me hook line and sinker and I really enjoy collecting these cards and sifting through to find the best to put in binders. I am thinking I want to collect the entire Heritage run from 2001 through 2007. I have enough minty 78 raw to get a great start on a super 78 raw set plus I have unopened.

My wife thinks I am nuts with all of the hard work done on this set the past 2 plus years .....

Am I nuts?

SOM · April 17, 2007 3:07PM

No, Dan. You're not nuts. You're married. And now, with child, right?

Those events can be quite life-altering.

Besides...you are the originator of this thread. No one can ever take that away from you!

Nick

jeffcbay · April 17, 2007 3:20PM

Building a large set seems to be just like building a custom car or hot rod. You put blood, sweat, and tears into it, and once it's done, you're bored with it and want to sell it so you can start another project. Either that or you have to sell it for the cash, but it's still the same thing. It's a fun hobby, I say do what makes you happy!

rbdjr1 · April 17, 2007 9:44PM

<< Guys,

I am going through some tumultuous thoughts regarding the direction that collecting will take me. I have even entertained the thought of making my 78 set available. I know, I can't believe I am thinking the way I have been for awhile now. Topps Heritage has me hook line and sinker and I really enjoy collecting these cards and sifting through to find the best to put in binders. I am thinking I want to collect the entire Heritage run from 2001 through 2007. I have enough minty 78 raw to get a great start on a super 78 raw set plus I have unopened.

My wife thinks I am nuts with all of the hard work done on this set the past 2 plus years .....

Am I nuts?

>>

Late1970sTopps · April 18, 2007 5:02AM

Dan - Hmmm....and people wonder why I have been engaged twice and never been married.

Frank

Mefer · April 18, 2007 5:22AM

I don't think anyone is nuts selling a set they put together. The thrill of the chase is 99% of the fun for many. After the chase is gone, the thrill is gone. Good luck if you decide to sell!

Pittfan · April 18, 2007 5:32AM

It's easier to look at the cards in a binder than in all those slabs.

rbdjr1 · April 18, 2007 5:54AM

Newbies!

rd

edited: two of these cards are for my 1976 set (should have been on the '76 thread! my bad!)

jeffcbay · April 18, 2007 7:09AM

That Fisk card makes it look like he's looking up at the PSA label in awe, lol.

softparade · April 18, 2007 9:25AM

<< Dan - Hmmm....and people wonder why I have been engaged twice and never been married.

Frank >>

Frank,

Being married has nothing to do with my mindset! Really! I swear! My wife was shocked that after 2 plus years I am thinking of going in a different direction. I don't "NEED" to sell the set but it does bother me that I really don't sit down and give these great cards a second look after I find the specimen that suits my criteria. I look at my scan library 100 times more then I look at the actual slabs. They are sitting in semi storage far away from immediate access. I have thought about upgrading to 10's but I FEEL that many many of my 9's could EASILY be sitting in a 10 holder. This has NOTHING to do with my opinion of grading but more to do with the thought of ..... what is the point of upgrading cards that really can't be nicer then the cards i have?

So, why should I have all of these cards that I don't touch once I am happy with them? It all boils down to my growing admiration for cards in binders .... OLD SCHOOL!

Dan

mariner · April 18, 2007 9:39AM

Dan....Old school, cards in binders is a beautiful thing.....so easy to pull out and admire the cards. For all the cards I have graded, I still have binders in years that probably will never be graded.

mets · April 18, 2007 9:43AM

Dan,

I can understand where you are coming from. I also put together a nice set from the racks I opened that is close to the set I have graded. I did this with thew expectation of probably getting tired of the graded set at some point in time (not yet though) and would keep the raw set going forward. As long as your comfortable with your decision then you made the right decision. I also like the Heritage line going back to the 2001 and I am sure you will get enjoyment out of those as well.

Take your time and make the right decision for you.

George

SOM · April 18, 2007 12:36PM

Now Dan...how in the world will I explain this to the Dalai Lama?

sagard · April 18, 2007 1:16PM

Dan-

The calling of cards in binders is strong. I have found I like collecting both ways and will continue to do so. Good luck in coming to a decision.

jeffcbay · April 18, 2007 1:57PM

I HAVE THE SOLUTION!!! Place all of your 1978 Topps PSA cards in BINDERS!! YES!!

...no

Oh well, whatever you decide, it will be the right choice for you.

I'm planning on displaying my Ripken PSA set in large wall cases in my home office. Not as large as your set (mine will be 330+ cards), but large enough.

softparade · April 19, 2007 2:19PM

Thanks for the input fellas!

Nick, tell the Dalai Lama he gets no price breaks

I am getting closer to putting the set up for sale. I just want to sleep on it a few more nights to make sure this is what I want to do.

Dan

tkd7 · April 19, 2007 10:41PM

Dan,

I think you are facing the age old question of collectors, is the thrill in hunting or owning? Only you can answer the question.

The other option is to have both, you spectacular PSA set and another set in a binder. Comic book collectors do it all the time. Their high grade or rare comics are graded in slabs and they find lesser copies when they want to actually read the story.

If you do break, don't forget us on the board!
Tom

Carew29 · April 20, 2007 2:47AM

I recently parted with my #1 Carew Master Set. I felt i have done as much as i could do with the set. It was a fun challenge and took about two years. I have now moved on to other challenges. One is completing my 1954 Bowman baseball set (unlisted) that is 80% complete in PSA 8's with a few 9's. The stars will be where most of the remaining money needs to go.

softparade · April 20, 2007 2:57PM

<< 

If you do break, don't forget us on the board!
Tom >>

Tom, you guys would be the FIRST to know

Mefer · April 22, 2007 6:37AM

Hey Guys--

I have some duplicate 9s I would like to sell or trade. My preference is to trade for 9s I need with first on my list the cards I need for my Oakland A's team set. Here are the 9s I have:

5 Rose RB, 55, 62, 139, 261, 298, 327, 411 A.L. Championships, 418, 447, 510 Stargell, 577, 608, 629

Here is my main set:

My Set

and here is my A's team set:

A's Team Set

I also am looking to buy PSA 10 A's cards that I need. Thanks all, drop me a private note if interested!

ArnyVee · April 22, 2007 6:54AM

Still looking for most of the L.A. Dodgers in PSA 9 or better if they are floatin' out there.

packman · April 24, 2007 4:36AM

If anyone has a PSA 9 of Rick Burleson, Mickey Rivers and Rookie Outfielders (#710), I am interested in buying them. Thanks.

jonnyc · April 24, 2007 6:54AM

I'm slowly going through my excess PSA 9's still. I'm expecting some more if my submission ever comes through from March. In the meantime, I have 148 PSA 9 NQ's that I would like to sell as many outside of ebay if possible. These are mostly commons, only four stars and several mid pops (20's) and one pop 14 (#169). If you are interested, send me a PM and I will send you a complete listing of what is available with prices.
Thanks for putting up with the spam again. Jon

Krems · April 24, 2007 1:16PM

I've got the following 1978's available:

#253 Jim Kern PSA 9 - $5
#333 Jim Todd PSA 9 - $10
#347 Terry Forster PSA 9 - $60
#444 Roy Hartsfield PSA 9 - $15
#503 Ike Hampton PSA 9 - $10

#302 Cubs Team PSA 8 - $5
$356 Mets Team PSA 8 - $5
#481 Jackson Todd PSA 8 - $5

I think the previous Forster sold for over $70.

PM me if there is anything you need.

MS70Dreams · April 25, 2007 12:01AM

I am looking to purchase the following 78 Topps Reds cards in PSA9 NQ

47 Jack Billingham
80 Ken Griffey
106 Bill Plummer
126 Paul Moskau
149 Dale Murray
180 Dave Concepcion
220 Pedro Borbon
246 Dan Driessen
273 Fred Norman
276 Bill Bonham
300 Joe Morgan
377 Manny Sarmiento
401 Sparky Anderson
427 Mario Soto
450 Tom Seaver
477 Doug Capilla
500 George Foster
526 Reds Team
556 Ed Armbrister
622 Champ Summers
646 Rick Auerbach

Thanks
Mike

Carew29 · April 28, 2007 12:12AM

I just listed some low pop 9's on ebay with more to follow over the weekend. Also if anyone has a good offensive tackle for trade, my Chiefs would be interested

Word is Larry Johnson may be on the block as well, as the Chiefs don't want to shell out 8m at the end of the year. Time to go watch the draft--see ya later.

mets · April 28, 2007 3:16AM

Hello all,

I am looking for a couple of cards I need to get my team sets over the 75% mark in order to ask for my free grades. The teams I currently need some cards on are:

Cubs need 1 card
Orioles need 1 card
Red Sox need 1 card
Tigers need 2 cards, but I have a tram R that was graded a 5 so if I can only get 1 I would take it.

Thanks for your help,

George
Tigers Team set
O's Team Set
Cubs Team set
Red Sox team set

SOM · April 28, 2007 6:22AM

Carew...any way you can revise your listing on the Nordbrook and put in his picture? Thanks! Nick

Carew29 · April 28, 2007 9:53AM

Taken care of...Thanks.

softparade · April 29, 2007 1:40PM

Oops, hope nobody saw that ..... had a few beers tonight and offered up my set

I will be doing that soon but I have to tie up other hobby matters before I commit. So, for my brothers in this thread ..... check out NO Spokes for these 78's as I will make sure every 78 guy is taken care of before I pursue other avenues ....

Details to follow including my tearful sayonara

MeteoriteGuy · April 29, 2007 1:49PM

Just picked up a not very good condition set in a binder, for $60.00. Not really expecting much, as I have seen many commons go for more then this, but I blame you guys and this thread for my purchase.

Mark

SOM · April 29, 2007 2:25PM

I am starting to cry, Dan. Say it ain't so??

Nick

1978 Topps baseball collectors

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