AmScray 355 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 48 Bowman Musial RC - probably in the PSA 5/6 range. Will send it off immed to SGC for grading. Cannot wait- totally stoked. This was my 'dream card' as a kid. Only a few more Musials to go before I'm complete. Taking every ounce of self control I can muster to not buy this since it's such a screaming deal, but I'm a centering nit and it would annoy me forever. I'll wind up paying twice to three times that for one in that exact same condition only with good centering, so I don't know if that makes me wise for holding out for a better example, or an idiot for not loosening up my standards a bit to take advantage of a fantastic deal. . Link to post Share on other sites
MDXS 0 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 48 Bowman Musial RC - probably in the PSA 5/6 range. Will send it off immed to SGC for grading. Cannot wait- totally stoked. This was my 'dream card' as a kid. Only a few more Musials to go before I'm complete. Taking every ounce of self control I can muster to not buy this since it's such a screaming deal, but I'm a centering nit and it would annoy me forever. I'll wind up paying twice to three times hat for one in that exact same condition only with good centering, so I don't know if that makes me wise for holding out for a better example, or an idiot for not loosening up my standards a bit to take advantage of a fantastic deal. .Very nice. My best Musial is a '59, but perhaps I'll pick a nicer one up at the big November show I go to every year.My take is that if it's going to bother you, you should pass on this one. Other deals will come up. Why get something that will rub you the wrong way? Link to post Share on other sites
AmScray 355 Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 Very nice. My best Musial is a '59, but perhaps I'll pick a nicer one up at the big November show I go to every year.My take is that if it's going to bother you, you should pass on this one. Other deals will come up. Why get something that will rub you the wrong way?59 Topps Musial is a great, great card. His first topps card ftw.Yeah, I know I can't buy it, even though that is a GREAT deal for someone who isn't a huge centering nit.. IMO even with the centering, that card is higher than a 3. More like a 4- if it were centered right, it would probably make 5/6. It would just drive me batshit crazy and I'd eventually have to get a centered one. I can deal with a soft corner or two, but I cannot tolerate creases, stains/writing or drastic off centering. $200 is a bit too much to pay for a filler, but that is an awfully nice filler. Link to post Share on other sites
BigDMcGee 3,352 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I think your aversion to off centered cards reeks of OCD, for the record. Link to post Share on other sites
thehidden 0 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Very nice. My best Musial is a '59, but perhaps I'll pick a nicer one up at the big November show I go to every year.My take is that if it's going to bother you, you should pass on this one. Other deals will come up. Why get something that will rub you the wrong way?in Toronto? Link to post Share on other sites
MDXS 0 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 in Toronto?Nah, Boston area. Link to post Share on other sites
AmScray 355 Posted October 20, 2008 Author Share Posted October 20, 2008 It arrived- it's so nice that I'm scared shitless it's a really well executed fake. Thankfully, the seller is a reputable dealer and he and I agreed that the card must pass SGC as being authentic and unaltered (although no guarantees on grade) or I get my money back.I can say this- if this card is what I think it is, I just made a helluvascore. This card should get a 6, I paid for a 4. Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodAFD 0 Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 People still collect cards? I've got a few.... actually a lot. Full sets of 88, 89 and 90 Donruss..... unopened.Lots of others.... I should give these away. Link to post Share on other sites
AmScray 355 Posted November 7, 2008 Author Share Posted November 7, 2008 People still collect cards? I've got a few.... actually a lot. Full sets of 88, 89 and 90 Donruss..... unopened.Lots of others.... I should give these away.In those years- yes. Use them for kindling They were so ridiculously overprinted that they have virtually no value whatsoever. I mean, a few bucks per unopened wax box... Link to post Share on other sites
AmScray 355 Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 It's entered the pending phases with SGC... God ONE TIME give me a good grade... Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodAFD 0 Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 In those years- yes. Use them for kindling They were so ridiculously overprinted that they have virtually no value whatsoever. I mean, a few bucks per unopened wax box...Yea...my timing was off. They flooded the market those years. Link to post Share on other sites
AmScray 355 Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 Well, not a huge ZOMGHOORAY but definitely not a let down, either. It's dead-on what I had 'hoped' when I bought it. SGC 60 (EX 5)They shipped it to Chicago and I'm still in Florida, but I'll be home next week and I'll post pics then. Link to post Share on other sites
DrawingDeadInDM 0 Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 In those years- yes. Use them for kindling They were so ridiculously overprinted that they have virtually no value whatsoever. I mean, a few bucks per unopened wax box...I have 10 packs of unopened Topps 1984..I think I paid 20 dollars for 'em about 5 years ago.. should I just hold onto 'em and stow 'em away to be found in 25 years when they might be worth something? '84 wasn't really a huge year for anyone and like you said, they were 10 of about 1.3 billion packs that were put out that year. I can tell because of the somewhat clear packaging that one is a Reggie Jackson, but that couldn't be worth more than a dollar or two, really.. Your thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites
AmScray 355 Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share Posted November 24, 2008 84 is really on the cusp of 'mass production'. That's right about when the sports card mania really hit its stride. People were collecting baseball cards for 'collectibles sake' by that time, Beckett was first published that year, dedicated baseball card shops starting springing up; Topps didn't totally let the presses fly in 84 like they did from 86-92, but they were still produced en masse. There aren't any real big cards from that year; other than Don Mattingly RC which isn't that expensive. Being unopened packs, you obviously stand a chance of pulling a gem mint card- that's a good thing. I'd say just forget about them. Link to post Share on other sites
thehidden 0 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I have 10 packs of unopened Topps 1984..I think I paid 20 dollars for 'em about 5 years ago.. should I just hold onto 'em and stow 'em away to be found in 25 years when they might be worth something? '84 wasn't really a huge year for anyone and like you said, they were 10 of about 1.3 billion packs that were put out that year. I can tell because of the somewhat clear packaging that one is a Reggie Jackson, but that couldn't be worth more than a dollar or two, really.. Your thoughts?84 Was Gwynn's rookie year I believe...I can't remember who else would be in there. but i like Scrams advice below. Link to post Share on other sites
MDXS 0 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 84 Was Gwynn's rookie year I believe...I can't remember who else would be in there. but i like Scrams advice below.Gywnn, along with Sandberg and Boggs were '83. Very easy to mix '83 and '84 Topps up though - they're very similar. The only other rookies from '84 (base sets) are Strawberry and Van Slyke (and Joe Carter for Donruss), which were a lot more exciting in 1988 than 2008. Link to post Share on other sites
GeneralGeeWhiz 0 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 amscray, i found my willie mccovey rookie card and my autographed rookie barry bonds ball. are those rare finds? i'm guessing yes but i don't mind a second opinion. i'll post up pics tomorrow when i get home from work. Link to post Share on other sites
thehidden 0 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 amscray, i found my willie mccovey rookie card and my autographed rookie barry bonds ball. are those rare finds? i'm guessing yes but i don't mind a second opinion. i'll post up pics tomorrow when i get home from work.Mccovey rookie is nice! bonds autographed ball not so much. I mean it has some value but the autograph market now is pretty well depressed. Link to post Share on other sites
GeneralGeeWhiz 0 Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Link to post Share on other sites
AmScray 355 Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 They're not "rare" but the bonds is worthwhile... Link to post Share on other sites
El Guapo 8 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 lol at the 88 Matt Williams Topps card. What is that worth now, $0.50? Link to post Share on other sites
GeneralGeeWhiz 0 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 They're not "rare" but the bonds is worthwhile... lol at the 88 Matt Williams Topps card. What is that worth now, $0.50?yeah, i figured that they were not worth much. more sentimental value. Link to post Share on other sites
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