Question about Football card values..

[tonyo]

Hi all,

I'm considering selling my meager football card collection. I have a question about values so I can set asking prices and prepare myself for what to expect. (I'm not expecting much )



Question is: Do 70's 80's and 90's football card values generally mimic baseball cards from that era?


thanks for any opinions

Tony

p.s. same question about basketball cards.

[BigRedOne]

Im confused by what it is your asking?

Football cards have nothing to do Baseball cards. They are not the same sport, the same players. Values of any cards are based on many things. The player, card condition, Supply and demand for said card(s)

Mimic? I don't know what you mean here. Football cards are not baseball cards and baseball cards are not football cards. Same with basketball.

Example: prices and values for 1976 Topps Football cards have absolutely nothing to do with 1976 Topps baseball cards. They are two different Sets who's values are base solely on the specific make up of each set. (Key Rookies, Hofers, card conditions, supply and demand of said set)

If your asking if the value of common cards from say.... 70's football cards sets are the same as 70's Baseball cards..... again the answer is NO. They have nothing to do with each other.

I do complete set runs of 60's, 70's and 80's Football cards. Baseball cards have nothing to do with the value of the football cards.

What is it your trying to sell? Im always looking for high grade upgrades for my 70's and 80's Football sets.

Im sure if you list what you have with some scans there are many knowledgable members here that would help you evaluate the cards.

John

[tonyo]

Originally Posted by BigRedOne

Im confused by what it is your asking?

Football cards have nothing to do Baseball cards. They are not the same sport, the same players. Values of any cards are based on many things. The player, card condition, Supply and demand for said card(s)

Mimic? I don't know what you mean here. Football cards are not baseball cards and baseball cards are not football cards. Same with basketball.

Example: prices and values for 1976 Topps Football cards have absolutely nothing to do with 1976 Topps baseball cards. They are two different Sets who's values are base solely on the specific make up of each set. (Key Rookies, Hofers, card conditions, supply and demand of said set)

If your asking if the value of common cards from say.... 70's football cards sets are the same as 70's Baseball cards..... again the answer is NO. They have nothing to do with each other.

I do complete set runs of 60's, 70's and 80's Football cards. Baseball cards have nothing to do with the value of the football cards.

What is it your trying to sell? Im always looking for high grade upgrades for my 70's and 80's Football sets.

Im sure if you list what you have with some scans there are many knowledgable members here that would help you evaluate the cards.

John

My apologies for the confusion. I had trouble sorting thru your post as well. Although I did understand the part about football and baseball being two different sports. Thanks for clearing that up.

I'll just go to ebay and sort thru completed listings like I should have done in the first place.

[tonyo]

Ok so a 1974 topps ex-nrmt raw Terry Bradshaw sold on Nov 3 for 88 cents plus the requisite $2.50 shipping, handling, etc fee.

a 1974 Topps Mike Schmidt raw in similar condition sold for $3.09 + $2.50 on the same day.

That gives me a good idea.

just for fun,
I'll try to rephrase my orignal question. Admittedly, I didn't spend enough time trying to make myself clear. My bad...

Can I expect football cards in mainstream issues like topps, in similar condition, and of similar level stars at similar points in their career (Bradshaw vs Schmidt for example) to sell for about 1/2 to 1/3 the value of their baseball counterparts thru the 70's 80's and 90's?

[andybecker]

i think i know what you are asking

football cards, really all cards from the 70-90's are worth about the same % of book as their baseball counterparts.

that being said, football cards were produced on a much smaller scale and may actually outpreform (did i just say that!) their baseball brothers over time.

hope that helps.....

[tonyo]

Originally Posted by andybecker

i think i know what you are asking

football cards, really all cards from the 70-90's are worth about the same % of book as their baseball counterparts.

that being said, football cards were produced on a much smaller scale and may actually outpreform (did i just say that!) their baseball brothers over time.

hope that helps.....

Thank you sir, that does help.

I didn't realize they were produced on a much smaller scale. Is that true for the 90's as well?