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Jim ParkerRich, can you elaborate on Rich Gelman's warehouse? I have never heard of this but it might be the foundation for the rumors I have heard regarding hording.
I understand that these three cards were hi# cards, but I don't think that alone explains the high prices they were getting for them. My contention is that the prices were artificially high during the 70s and 80s, and that the cards were not as tough as they were portrayed to be. I contend that today's market is a much more accurate reflection of their relative scarcity - there is no great scarcity of these cards - at least not moreso than other high series cards.
From another collector i have communicated with: Consider that in 1990, the 1971 Steve Garvey was listed around $80.00, the second highest price card in the set behind the Ryan ($90.00). The 1972 Carew is $70.00, the second highest price card in the set behind the Fisk/Cooper RC ($100.00). The 1970 Johnny Bench $150.00 the second highest price card in the set behind the Ryan ($300.00). The 1967 Brooks Robinson is $200.00, tied for 3rd (with Mantle), behind the Carew rookie ($400.00) and Seaver rookie ($1250.00).