Offer for a vintage Topps set
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I'm considering making an offer on the following set from the Soloway collection:
http://www.psacard.com/PSASETREGISTRY/alltimeset.aspx?s=18807
Wondering what the concensus is on what a fair offer would be in the current market environment?
http://www.psacard.com/PSASETREGISTRY/alltimeset.aspx?s=18807
Wondering what the concensus is on what a fair offer would be in the current market environment?
Dave
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$9750 of that is the PSA 9 Rose RC
Dave
it does get tougher when all the grades are not the same. there are collectors that do not want to mix grades. you have have a $9000 rose card in 9 and several $10 commons in 8's.
1963 Topps Baseball Set
I agree with bubblebathgirl on the pricing. If you take that approach, I think the offer would be accepted. Starting at 20% below VCP is more than fair in this economy. (Stay far away from SMR as others have noted many times.)
This is a huge collection that just came to market, so they may want to get the ball rolling with a few sales.
theczar's comments may help you as well. The mixed grades may leave out a few buyers.
In the SMR article on Steve Soloway, he commented that he always looked for well centered cards and did not worry about the grade too much. If this is true, this could be a very nice set with some high-end cards for the given grade.
Good luck. I like the 1963 set. It seems to be consistently popular.
Kevin
I would take some time, do the VCP research and make an educated offer based on that. The wild card is ML, and I find them to be pains in the ass to deal with and overpriced on straight BIN items.
<< <i>Buying a complete set should yield a discount from whatever VCP has regarding single card sales. >>
<< <i>Buying a complete set should yield a discount from whatever VCP has regarding single card sales. >>
+1
Ditto to that
Wow! really?..... that kind of $$$ for a common Topps 1963 set slabbed????
IMO buy a raw 1963 set in EX+/NRMT and a vintage Porsche and a VW 23 window van for the same price as that set encased in gaudy bulky unnatural plastic slabs... unless you like to look at red flips with numbers and scanner bars.
Its not like 1963 Topps cards are ever going to be rare or even scarce.... lol
or buy a new cabin in Hawaii on 3 acres for less $$ than that set lol
And whats the fun in buy a complete registered set... seems to beat the fun of building and upgrading (what I thought you all were addicted to), or maybe its the fact of having the best of something .......the brag factor ??? hmmm dont undrerstand the PSA thing and never will some pseudocollectors/investors just have too much $$ to spend I guess...
PS. Vintage Topps ???
Topps and vintage dont go together, not when the hobby is 150 years old
my slab rant for the day.... lol
Bosox1976
So what's the fair price?
NOTE TO Bosox1976 - This one is not picked like the 1962 set. A bunch of lower pop 8s are included.
Dave
HERE IS AN ARTICLE FROM MEMORY LANE'S WEBSITE
For immediate release - August 26th, 2011
LARGEST PSA-GRADED COLLECTION
EVER TO BE OFFERED AQUIRED BY MEMORY LANE!
SETS READY FOR SALE
TUSTIN, California
A remarkable collection of vintage, graded baseball card sets dating back to the 19th century has been acquired by Memory Lane Inc.
An advanced east coast collector has decided to part with more than 20,000 PSA graded cards and his sets are now being offered for sale. Staggering in both volume and quality, it’s believed to be the largest such collection ever to come to market at one time, presenting a veritable cardboard history of professional baseball.
Virtually all of the hobby’s hallmark sets, from 1887 and ‘88 Allen & Ginter to the post-War Topps and Bowman issues are represented, many among the finest sets on PSA’s Set Registry.
Included within those sets are some of collecting’s truly iconic cards, such as the T206 Honus Wagner (PSA 2), T206 Eddie Plank (PSA 5), 1909 American Caramel Joe Jackson rookie (PSA 4), 1915 Cracker Jack Jackson (PSA 8), 1916 Sporting News Babe Ruth rookie (PSA 6), 1933 Goudey Nap Lajoie (PSA 9) and 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle (PSA 8).
For now, all are being offered by Memory Lane as complete sets, providing a seldom seen opportunity for collectors. Many are ‘master sets’ featuring hard to find variations. Regardless of the measuring stick, their combined value runs well into seven figures.
“We are honored that this gentleman entrusted us to sell what is one of the hobby’s greatest collections,” said Memory Lane’s J.P. Cohen. “We’ve enjoyed helping him acquire many of these same cards over the years and it’s a thrill to see them together in one place.”
The list of those now available for sale includes the legendary 524-card T206 (set rating 5.74); both Allen & Ginter sets (4.83 and 6.58), 1888 Goodwin’s Champions (5.41), 1909 American Caramel, 1909 Dockman & Sons Gum, 1909 Philadelphia Caramel, 1909 Ramly, 1910 American Caramel Pirated (90.9% complete), 1910 Philadelphia Caramel (93.3% complete), 1910 Standard Caramel, 1911 Mecca Double Folders, 1911 T205, 1911 Turkey Red, 1912 Hassan Triple Folders, T207 (each near complete), 1913 Fatima Team, 1914 and 1915 Cracker Jack (7.50 rating), 1921 American Caramel E121 Series of 80 (69.8% complete), 1922 American Caramel E-210 and 121, 1927 York Caramels basic type 1 and type 2 (90% complete), an incredible 1932 U.S. Caramel that is 100% complete with an 8.0 rating, 1933 Delong, 1933 Goudey, 1933 Goudey Sport Kings (7.89 rating), 1934 Goudey, 1934-36 Diamond Stars (71.7% complete), 1935 Goudey (80.5% complete), 1941 Play Ball, 1948 Bowman (8.0 rating), 1948-49 Leaf, complete runs of all major Topps and Bowman issues, nearly all in near mint or better overall grade including the 1952 Topps, 1953 Topps and 1951 Bowman issues, 1959 Fleer Ted Williams (8.72 rating) and various insert and secondary sets from the late 1960s and early 70’s, all in high grade.
Acquiring the collection caps a busy, successful month for Memory Lane. The vintage card specialist sold hundreds of thousands of dollars of high grade star cards during this year’s National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago, then wrapped up a million dollar catalog auction late last week. Now, the company is accepting offers for pieces of a collection that is poised to turn the hobby on its ear.
“As always, we’ll pour everything we have into making sure that the sets in this collection reach the price level they deserve while finding the right match for each one,” Cohen said. “It’s truly a dream collection but vintage cards are our bread and butter. We’re excited about marketing these to our clients and we’re sure we’ll find some new buyers once word spreads about how special this collection is.”
Collectors interested in purchasing any of the sets, seeing a complete list or getting more information about the cards should contact Memory Lane
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.