I decided to build a 1986 Topps Baseball Registry Set...,

rbdjr1 · January 26, 2009 4:53AM

I figure I would "set-build" an affordable set, so I picked the 1986 Topps baseball set in PSA 10.

After talking with some "big-time" sellers, who do a ton of submitting cards to PSA, I now realize just how tough this "set-build" will be for me.

How about this. I picked-up a PSA 9 Nolan Ryan for $ 8.50. If you want a 1986 Topps Nolan Ryan in PSA 10, guess how much it could cost you?

Well somewhere, my guess would be: (edit

$ 2,000 to $ 10,000, yikes!

Just too crazy!

So, the PSA 9 Ryan at $8.50 works just fine for me. Plus I'll try cracking some 1986 cases and see if I "strike lightening"! LOL!

rd

Here's mine:

Stingray · January 26, 2009 5:12AM

Please keep us updated on this set over in the registery forum!! I wonder in the next few years how the population numbers on this set are going to look??

NYYanks23 · January 26, 2009 5:12AM

I always enjoyed the 86 set, but for me that's a lot of grading fees for cards that aren't worth the price of getting them in the slab. Best of luck to you though, and if you have fun doing it, it's worth every penny.

rbdjr1 · January 26, 2009 5:17AM

<< Please keep us updated on this set over in the registery forum!! I wonder in the next few years how the population numbers on this set are going to look?? >>

kirk, u know i will!

rd

Salinas · January 26, 2009 5:21AM

Best of luck, that will be a difficult set for PSA 10. There are some threads, or at least in the Nolan Ryan thread, about the elusive PSA 10. A tough card to get. But accomplishing it will reap rewards.

billwaltonsbeard · January 26, 2009 5:30AM

I think I just heard a PSA stockholder's face crack from smiling so hard.

Beck6 · January 26, 2009 5:41AM

Just a thought on the Nolan Ryan issue. What do you think if you bought 10 Nolan Ryan 9's and cracked them all out and submitted them together. Don't you think at some point one would look a little better than the other 9 and you might get a 10? Just a thought. You would be out under $200 instead of $2000.

rbdjr1 · January 26, 2009 5:51AM

<< Just a thought on the Nolan Ryan issue. What do you think if you bought 10 Nolan Ryan 9's and cracked them all out and submitted them together. Don't you think at some point one would look a little better than the other 9 and you might get a 10? Just a thought. You would be out under $200 instead of $2000. >>

I'd get back 5 psa 9s and 5 psa 8.5s from PSA!

rd

mmsportscards · January 26, 2009 6:01AM

rb

fwiw thats the cleanest ryan Ive seen to date ( bluesky anyway). Still looks like it has the bleed in the jersey.

on you venture goodluck I'll do my best to push you along! 100 or so are leaving the door today or tomorrow. This time around I think I have psa's # lol. My prior sub which turned me a decent amount of 10's I went back through and picked up on what they see. Anything with a sunflair or fishey is going to the 8 pile on this set I just wish they'd grade 81's the same.

To add to your thread your ryan cost 8.50 the common 9 will cost you 3 the 10 will cost 20 somethings wrong with the picture.

Good luck!!! You can do it 800 cards aho

rbdjr1 · January 26, 2009 6:48AM

I've only bought three 1986 Topps Baseball PSA 9s, so far!

1. - John Denny @ 99 cents!
2. - Nolan Ryan @ $8.50
3. - Cal Ripken Jr. @ $5.00

P.S. Did get out bid ($1.76) for a 1986 #220 Bob Horner PSA 9! Lol !!

rd

WinPitcher · January 26, 2009 6:59AM

One day the 86 set is going to make a comeback. It is after all the set that many kids
first did.

When those kids get to midlife I can see them trying to rebuild that set.

Steve

BassPro77 · January 26, 2009 7:08AM

good luck with the set Rob

TheVon · January 26, 2009 7:16AM

<< One day the 86 set is going to make a comeback. It is after all the set that many kids first did.

When those kids get to midlife I can see them trying to rebuild that set.

Steve >>

I think you're right about this. I was "this close" to starting this set for the very reason you mentioned - it was the first set I really actively collected as a kid. But then I submitted a group of cards that I thought would grade well and I got mostly 9s with a few 8s and no 10s. So I changed direction and decided to start the 1953 Bowman Color set.

mickeymantle24 · January 26, 2009 7:30AM

Good luck building the set! Keep us posted.

DrJ · January 26, 2009 7:39AM

Good Luck, but the 3000-4000 you will have outlay to complete the set in graded form is nuts when you can pick up the whole set ungraded for $20.

WinPitcher · January 26, 2009 7:42AM

Justin I agree with you but you won't be buying a gem mint set for 20.00

Those cards are truly tuffies to find in gem.

Steve

rbdjr1 · January 26, 2009 7:50AM

Re: 1986 Topps #734 Marty Barrett PSA 10

I wonder why this card went for $73.00

Is it because of red sox collectors? Most of the latest 1986 psa 10 "commons" sales were between $10-$25 (even for 1/1's!)...

link to the marty barrett auction

rd

mmsportscards · January 26, 2009 7:53AM

If I was to sell my raw set the tag would be 500 bucks lol seriously and I might balk at that. Ive opened 10 6-box rack cases-vending case-and a set case. Most of the goods are still with me. I did pitch about 100 thousand in the dumpster 5 years ago.

Its the most time consuming set Ive ever dealt with. Not only the 800 cards but the reverses you think you have a gem then flip it over and paper breaks in the black on the back ughh next. Then the fisheyes or flairs hatem.

mmsportscards · January 26, 2009 7:56AM

Could have used that lol marty's on the psa sub twice hopefully I can get 50 haha.

Yeah not sure I most of my sales were 25-50 for 1-2's pop 3 weaver garnered 50. Sutcliff pop 1 didnt get touched at 35 Im holdin till season...

rbdjr1 · January 26, 2009 8:19AM

<< Could have used that lol marty's on the psa sub twice hopefully I can get 50 haha. Yeah not sure I most of my sales were 25-50 for 1-2's pop 3 weaver garnered 50. Sutcliff pop 1 didnt get touched at 35 Im holdin till season... >>

Matt,

here's some lo pop 10s, the past few days:

$ 26.50 - 1986 topps #565 Tom Brunansky psa 10 (1/1)
$ 24.00 - 1986 topps #380 Lamarr Hoyt psa 10 (1/1)
$ 20.50 - 1986 topps #384 Steve Trout psa 10 (1/1)
$ 20.50 - 1986 topps #527 Checklist 397-528 psa 10 (1/1)
$ 24.00 - 1986 topps #375 Rich Gedman psa 10 (1/2)

rd

mmsportscards · January 26, 2009 8:27AM

dont get it so barret, who's he lol then gedman goes for 24 hmm did you run it up? Looks like a topall.

yeah those prices are in line from what Ive seen in the past 6 months, Im sure msohn if sure glad you came around hehe.

if im sellin 86 10's Im gettin 20 no matter what or I wont let it go. just to hard to get them in the holder we'll see on this next sub i spent plenty of time and anything even the smell of a touch went into my raw so Im hopin for 35 percent in 10's otherwise its not worth the effort.

rbdjr1 · January 26, 2009 8:43AM

<< dont get it so barret, who's he lol then gedman goes for 24 hmm did you run it up? Looks like a topall. yeah those prices are in line from what Ive seen in the past 6 months, Im sure msohn if sure glad you came around hehe. if im sellin 86 10's Im gettin 20 no matter what or I wont let it go. just to hard to get them in the holder we'll see on this next sub i spent plenty of time and anything even the smell of a touch went into my raw so Im hopin for 35 percent in 10's otherwise its not worth the effort. >>

I did twrow in a few (of my own bids) but it soon flew by all my bids, ...going up to $73.

rd

Boopotts · January 26, 2009 9:09AM

<< Re: 1986 Topps #734 Marty Barrett PSA 10

I wonder why this card went for $73.00

Is it because of red sox collectors? Most of the latest 1986 psa 10 "commons" sales were between $10-$25 (even for 1/1's!)...

link to the marty barrett auction

rd

>>

Red Sox and Mets PSA 10's from 1986T have historically carried a premium.

ldferg · January 26, 2009 9:37AM

yes, redsox and mets that the key buyers do not have will but fairly aggressive.

rd,
i've still got 200+ waiting to go for you. after i receive my next sub, i'll plan on sending in a 100-count of 86.

larryallen73 · January 26, 2009 9:43AM

Good luck. You know it's a tough set! Have fun.

IchiroDeported · January 26, 2009 10:38AM

good luck my friend!
it's the first set i actively collected (i was 14) I still enjoy the set. i think its vastly underrated.

I decided to build a 1986 Topps Baseball Registry Set...,

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