how bout my gamble?

Ahmanfan · January 18, 2010 2:38PM

what do you guys think?

71 and 72 topps basketball lot

Looks like some worn cards, I do spy an Erving RC though and some other HOF rcs. Maybe the Erving is decent? for $58 dlvd, 350 cards, I figured that can't be too bad.

John

jeffcbay · January 18, 2010 2:50PM

Looks like a good purchase to me, even with the condition of those cards, you should be able to at least double what you spent. I wish I wasn't too lazy to find these deals!

jswieton · January 18, 2010 3:00PM

Nice pickup. Lets see a scan of the Irving when you get them.

AnkurJ · January 18, 2010 3:08PM

I saw that lot, but just seemed too good to be true. But I hope its a diamond in the rough for you!

Ahmanfan · January 18, 2010 3:13PM

<< I saw that lot, but just seemed too good to be true. But I hope its a diamond in the rough for you! >>

thanks. Out of curiosity, what keyword brought you to this? I found it via "vintage NBA" or "topps lot", not sure, I search for both.
John

gecko109 · January 18, 2010 3:16PM

The ONLY thing that bugs me about the listing is that the seller provides close ups of many stars, but leaves the biggest one out? I dont get it, unless that DrJ is a horrible dog.

stevek · January 18, 2010 3:39PM

Decent deal and the large lots are always a lot of fun.

With all the work the seller did, he probably expected a lot more than $58, so at least it's an honest seller who didn't shill up the price.

Ahmanfan · January 18, 2010 4:13PM

one of his other listings... a lot of typing for $1.50 and free shipping:

MLB lot

I"m hoping the Erving is decent, and he just didnt know to picture it individually... the fourth of it I can see in the main photo looks decent. We shall see soon!
It should be fun either way, and a no-loser I would have to imagine.

John

stevek · January 18, 2010 8:00PM

<< one of his other listings... a lot of typing for $1.50 and free shipping:

MLB lot

I"m hoping the Erving is decent, and he just didnt know to picture it individually... the fourth of it I can see in the main photo looks decent. We shall see soon!
It should be fun either way, and a no-loser I would have to imagine.

John >>

oh my goodness...$1.50 and free shipping...tough way to make money on that even in volume. LOL

italianstallionyankees · January 18, 2010 9:18PM

<< 

<< one of his other listings... a lot of typing for $1.50 and free shipping:

MLB lot

I"m hoping the Erving is decent, and he just didnt know to picture it individually... the fourth of it I can see in the main photo looks decent. We shall see soon!
It should be fun either way, and a no-loser I would have to imagine.

John >>

oh my goodness...$1.50 and free shipping...tough way to make money on that even in volume. LOL >>

I wish I can find people to buy that kind of crap from me for a penny a card! I would love to sell a 5,000 ct monster box filled with all commons nobody's 1988-1991 garbage for a penny a card but can't find anybody to take it from me lol

EagleEyeKid · January 19, 2010 1:52AM

Look at all those afros!

54topps · January 19, 2010 2:22AM

Looks like a great deal!

Stone193 · January 19, 2010 3:16AM

Good luck John - hope ya find a few gems!

mike

baseballfan · January 19, 2010 3:21AM

<< Looks like a good purchase to me, even with the condition of those cards, you should be able to at least double what you spent. I wish I wasn't too lazy to find these deals! >>

my sentiments exactly!!!

DrJ · January 19, 2010 3:49AM

Probably not a lot worth grading outside of the Rookies, but if you ever set up at a show you probably could get a good portion of the money back on selling semi stars for like 0.50 to 1.00 a piece. If you cherry pick the nicest cards for a starter set, I think you will do just well on this lot.

Dboneesq · January 19, 2010 4:20AM

John,

For 58 bucks how can you go wrong? Hopefully tou will find some nice cards. Good Luck and let us know how it goes.

Ahmanfan · January 26, 2010 9:18AM

Well, I got the lot today. It didn't disappoint!

Somehow, the Ervings were two of the nicest cards in the lot. Go figure! I think the RC is about a psa 4 or 5.

here is the whole collection:

there are a lot of ugly cards in the collection. A bunch have little vintage stickers from their respective teams stuck on them like you can see for the Jerry West. Wonder if I should try to get them off, and if so, how? I peeled one off of a common and it left a gunky residue, which with scraping comes off, but hurts the card. Goo-Be-Gone? Another good note is the amount of star cards was nice, even if a lot of them were rough... 2x Barry RCs, 2x Lanier RCs, 2 Robertsons, Havlicek, Cowens RC, 2x Maravichs, etc. Pretty fun! I think it turned out well for $58 especially since the Erving RC is a pretty nice mid grade.

thanks
John

beef316 · January 26, 2010 10:35AM

Great score. Well worth $58. Congrats.

leftofdial · January 26, 2010 1:39PM

I agree- that was totally worth the money and the little stickers are part of the lot's charm, after you accepted their presence. I'd leave them alone . thanks for sharing the fun!

thenavarro · January 26, 2010 1:55PM

Hey John,

Nice score! To get the stickers off, just soak the cards in water (seriously), the sticker should come off shortly and the glue residue will follow as well. If you don't believe me, try it on one of your lower priced ones. Should work like a charm.

Take care,

Mike

Stone193 · January 26, 2010 2:12PM

Very nice John - I like the Erving.

Glad it worked out.

mike

gameusedhoop · January 26, 2010 10:00PM

<< just soak the cards in water (seriously), >>

If trying that used DISTILLED water...it is much "cleaner" than tap water

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