Vg+ 71 Topps Set value?

[Johnny630]

Good morning, I'm Inquiring what are some thoughts as to the value of a raw 71 Topps set in overall vg-vg+ condition.

Thanks in advance :-)

[savedfrommyspokes]

Would be best not to break that one up....depending on the visual appeal and how many other similar conditioned 71 sets are currently available, $300-400 would be most likely by auction. With the very best scenario of high visual appeal and minimal competition, you might hit $500.

[Johnny630]

Thank You.

[quitcrab]

I go 500 to 750... Especially if high numbers are not to beat up

[Johnny630]

Thanks

[Econteachert205]

I sold one about a year ago in similar condition for around 600

[Johnny630]

Thanks for everyone help :-). It's hard to explain the true value to a long time collector looking to sell. He thinks the set is worh $900 ugh I didn't think that was right.

[savedfrommyspokes]

Here is a 71 set averaging VG shape with nice visual appeal, recently sold for just shy of $500 with PWCC.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1971-Topps-Low-Mid-Grade-COMPLETE-SET-Ryan-Aaron-Mays-Munson-Blyleven-PWCC-/401339190991?hash=item5d71ae0ecf%3Ag%3AauEAAOSwcgN ZMHib&nma=true&si=r18ufLOzEd5aI4KzkFySjc8Gyio%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Others 71 sets in the vg-ex to ex range recently sold in the $500-600 range. One Vg set sold for $600+ as a BO.....using best offer may be your best option for the highest price realized

Over the past few years, I have won via auction several 71 sets with less visual appeal than this one for under $400.

I agree, many card owners tend to over value/over grade their cards.

At $900, a VG 71 set would be a museum piece.

[JTysver]

Seen a couple of them sell on Ebay for between $300 and $400. I suppose it could go a little higher, just depends on the bidders.

[Johnny630]

Agree!!

[JollyElm]

Just a general observation here. The obvious problems with the '71 set are those deadly black borders. It makes the corner/side wear so obvious that it leaps right out at you, and it's impossible to ignore. Say you had a 1973 set, for instance, in the exact same condition as the 1971 set. It would appear to be in much better shape because a lot of the wear would sorta blend in. The '71 cards don't have that luxury.

[Johnny630]

Totally agree Elm!! Plus so many people have cards in that set with issues, meaning recolored, many times the owner doesn't even notice. I was able to score a 73 vg-vg+Ex set today at a good price, so that made me happy :-). Definitely a bigger fan of the 71 set, Munson, Clemente, Garvey, and Ryan are prob my top 4 of the set.

[autograf]

Seems like 1971 is one of those sets that has two different directions lately.....lower end sets dropping in price. Mid and higher end sets going up in price. There's a lot of sets like that out there but the 1971's, as mentioned, are SO condition sensitive. Fantastic set though and those high numbers are super tough too.

[Johnny630]

They sure are!!