1986 Topps Baseball Vending case...strategy...

bziddy · October 10, 2008 6:46AM

Picked this up a couple weeks back -- kind of an impulse buy (actually hoping to pull that elusive Nolan Ryan PSA10)...

My question is, when going thru non-vintage cards, that have some premium for PSA 10s, what sort of strategy would you suggest. I've been going thru and pulling HOF (mostly), but see that even commons at PSA10 can go decently.

Some of these are for PC, but hope to sell some as well. I'll end up with ~15 of each card -- was wondering what you guys might suggest.

thanks!

VitoCo1972 · October 10, 2008 6:53AM

I'm looking for that elusive Carlton Fisk PSA 10. Let me know if you come up with one.

Boopotts · October 10, 2008 7:11AM

The reason you see PSA 10's going for decent money is because you have to submit 15 of one card, on average, to get one back as a PSA 10.

Don't screw around with grading '80's commons.

bziddy · October 10, 2008 7:45AM

<< The reason you see PSA 10's going for decent money is because you have to submit 15 of one card, on average, to get one back as a PSA 10.

Don't screw around with grading '80's commons. >>

That's what I needed to know.

billwaltonsbeard · October 10, 2008 8:56AM

That case might make a nice end table.

HighChopper · October 10, 2008 9:01AM

Don't screw around with grading '80's commons.

Boopotts is legendary.

ROCKDJRW · October 10, 2008 9:31AM

Just speaking from my area of expertise, for a long time the Ozzie Guillen card was a Pop 0. The first on that hit the market sold for over $20. The last ones to hit didn't make the min bid of $20. A PSA 9 goes for 5-10 bucks. A key rookie in the set (obviously a weak class) is not worth the gamble of grading.

lsutigers1973 · October 10, 2008 9:49AM

Last Nolan Ryan in PSA 10 sold for $2800

Ryan 4SC PSA 10

hockeyguy · October 10, 2008 9:59AM

<< 

Ryan 4SC PSA 10 >>

piece of off-centered junk !!!!!!!!!

nobody is worried about the future of the graded card world ??????????????????????

PoppaJ · October 10, 2008 10:06AM

Population counts of 176 - 9s and only 6 - 10s spells big bucks for now!

That means that out of the 182 cards sent in for a possible 10, less than 4% made it.

Not sure how many Ryans you'd pull, but let's say you pulled 15... your chance of pulling only (1) 10 is .6

Of course, the example is just taking into consideration the Nolans that are actually submitted, not found.

Looks like 4SC's auction went from $79 to $1000 to $2800 as a result of a Registry War between 2 bidders!

Good luck!

PoppaJ

lsutigers1973 · October 10, 2008 10:11AM

<< piece of off-centered junk !!!!!!!!! >>

Just go away Gary!

hockeyguy · October 10, 2008 10:17AM

<< 

<< piece of off-centered junk !!!!!!!!! >>

Just go away Gary! >>

you are funny
do you think everyone is gary ?
you got gary in your dreams ??????????
did this gary ... "do" things to you ???
talk about it
it might help you get over some issues

in the mean time
please continue sending off junk commons for grading
you'll be eating the slabs in the future
so start thinking of some recipes now

lsutigers1973 · October 10, 2008 10:32AM

bziddy, sorry to hijack your thread arguing with Corky. Hockeyguy, go back to the Beckett board. This is a forum for adults.

hockeyguy · October 10, 2008 10:36AM

<< bziddy, sorry to hijack your thread arguing with Corky. Hockeyguy, go back to the Beckett board. This is a forum for adults. >>

Sorry if I dont get offended by a comment coming from a "bayou" extra in the movie "Porkys"

How's it going by the way ?
Ready for the game ?
got your overalls pressed and cleaned for the game ?

ahkmedbinladen · October 10, 2008 11:40AM

That Ryan is not centered top to bottom for a PSA 10. You could break down your case and probably come up with a nicer Ryan but good luck getting it into anything higher than a 9 holder.

hockeyguy · October 10, 2008 11:52AM

<< That Ryan is not centered top to bottom for a PSA 10. You could break down your case and probably come up with a nicer Ryan but good luck getting it into anything higher than a 9 holder. >>

Thus my "piece of off-centered junk !!!!!!!!!" remark :-)

thedutymon · October 10, 2008 11:53AM

Good Evening,
Still have half a case around here somewhere you could use for the other side of the Bookends....Pure Junk!!!!
Neil

lsutigers1973 · October 10, 2008 12:05PM

I am keeping my case in a safe place. I plan to put my kids through college with that thing.

MBMiller25 · October 10, 2008 12:09PM

<< movie "Porkys" >>

God I loved that Movie!

fattymacs · October 10, 2008 12:12PM

<< 

<< movie "Porkys" >>

God I loved that Movie! >>

Beulah was the prototype girls phys. ed. teacher

ldferg · October 10, 2008 2:32PM

That Ryan is not centered top to bottom for a PSA 10. You could break down your case and probably come up with a nicer Ryan but good luck getting it into anything higher than a 9 holder. ....AGREED

skilow · October 10, 2008 3:51PM

Please keep me in mind for any graded or gradable Andy Van Slykes

billwaltonsbeard · October 10, 2008 4:01PM

If anyone gets a PSA 10 Montreal Expos team leaders card, please let me know ASAP!!

jeffcbay · October 10, 2008 4:06PM

Hey "HockeyGuy", stop slamming people for their personal hobby choices and go buy some HOCKEY PACKS from the BBCE group rip already!!

Hey bziddy, I'll buy all of your raw base and all-star Ripkens!

EDIT: All your base Ripkens are belong to us!

EDIT EDIT: I think it's bed time, even I'M not laughing at my own jokes.

metrotheme · October 10, 2008 10:07PM

Would you be able to help me out with the following 4 cards from this set? It would be appreciated.

Darryl Strawberry
Razor Shines
Chuck Tanner
Dave Von Ohlen

CDsNuts · October 10, 2008 11:14PM

The Over/Under on PSA 10s you will get in an 86 vending case is 1.5. I'll take the under.

Leiascards · October 10, 2008 11:23PM

Best strategy for finding 10s in sports products..

DON'T BUY VENDING!!!!

lsutigers1973 · October 10, 2008 11:27PM

<< DON'T BUY VENDING!!!! >>

Agreed. The front and back 1/4th of each vending box will have ruined corners.

1986 Topps Baseball Vending case...strategy...

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