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This is happening too often with this set.

rexvosrexvos Posts: 3,331 ✭✭✭✭✭
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A couple of months ago I started to work on one of my favorite sets of all time the 1969 Topps Football set. I decided I was going to really take my time and only get cards slabbed PSA 8 or above (at least on all the stars) After knocking out a few of what I thought were the big ones, it appears that the SMR is not too up to date with the current eBay market on the set, due to a few of the set builders.

here are a few examples:

Earl Morrall SMR $18.00 for a PSA 8

recent eBay sell:

http://cgi.ebay.com/1969-Topps-250-Earl-Morrall-PSA-8-Colts_W0QQitemZ220131932293QQihZ012QQcategoryZ86860QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

and there have been a few more that have ended in this range in the last few months

Ray Nitschke SMR $24.00

http://cgi.ebay.com/1969-TOPPS-RAY-NITSCHKE-55-PSA-8_W0QQitemZ160139985465QQihZ006QQcategoryZ86863QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I thought the set was going to be downhill after I picked up the Piccollo, Sayers, Csonka, and Namath... I think I was quite mistaken...

I was able to get a PSA 8 Nitschke this morning.... but I did not pay anywhere near $24.00 on it though.
Looking for FB HOF Rookies

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  • CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
    That's surprising. SMR is pretty accurate on every other set......
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭


    << <i>That's surprising. SMR is pretty accurate on every other set...... >>



    Do tell!!
  • rexvosrexvos Posts: 3,331 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>That's surprising. SMR is pretty accurate on every other set...... >>



    it is accurate on some of the higher priced ones.. Piccollo, Csonka and Sayers... but there are a few that when they pop up if I want to have a legitimate shot at them, I have to open the wallet wide.
    Looking for FB HOF Rookies
  • HeritageAddictHeritageAddict Posts: 3,266
    Everyone here knows the SMR is the bible of graded card pricing.....image
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  • rexvosrexvos Posts: 3,331 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Everyone here knows the SMR is the bible of graded card pricing.....image >>



    usually I am used to the price guide being $100 to high and not $100 to low though image
    Looking for FB HOF Rookies
  • packernutpackernut Posts: 99
    SMR is way off on many sets (in football). Prices are much higher on Ebay. Try to find any of the Packer 1935 Chicles anywhere near SMR - it's not going to happen.
  • HeritageAddictHeritageAddict Posts: 3,266
    Fair enough, the problem is just about all price guides are out dated before they are even completed. The best real world price guide is completed auctions on ebay.
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  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Fair enough, the problem is just about all price guides are out dated before they are even completed. The best real world price guide is completed auctions on ebay. >>



    image
  • rexvosrexvos Posts: 3,331 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Fair enough, the problem is just about all price guides are out dated before they are even completed. The best real world price guide is completed auctions on ebay. >>



    yeah I have used eBay as my price guide for years, but I was hoping the SMR would be a little more accurate in helping me gauge the cost of building this set.
    Looking for FB HOF Rookies
  • FabfrankFabfrank Posts: 2,312
    I'm building the 69 set too. I've run into similar problems, but this is common with most of the football sets in SMR. I basically put in what I'm willing to pay for a card. If after missing out on a card 2-3 times, I get an idea what the true market is for it and adjust my bid accordingly.
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  • mikeschmidtmikeschmidt Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭
    SMR is basically just a really not too instrumental guide.

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  • FavreFan1971FavreFan1971 Posts: 3,103 ✭✭✭
    Subscribe to Vintage Card prices. The site is better than heroin.

    Here are the stats for a PSA 8 Earl.

    7/24/2007 eBay View Auction $133.81

    7/5/07 eBay View Auction $110.27

    5/14/07 eBay View Auction $84.00

    4/1/07 eBay View Auction $102.55

  • rexvosrexvos Posts: 3,331 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Subscribe to Vintage Card prices. The site is better than heroin.

    Here are the stats for a PSA 8 Earl.

    7/24/2007 eBay View Auction $133.81

    7/5/07 eBay View Auction $110.27

    5/14/07 eBay View Auction $84.00

    4/1/07 eBay View Auction $102.55 >>



    thanks for the info, I will definitely check it out.
    Looking for FB HOF Rookies
  • CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
    I pay $25 a month for ebay's marketplace research. It allows me to go back three months to find completed auctions. Since I buy more than just graded cards, this is better for me. Even though $25 seems like a lot, it's defintiely worth it for me when determining how much to bid on an item and how much to list an item for.
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    Last batch of PSA 7+ '55 TAAs went anywhere from 25% - 100%+ over SMR.
    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
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