1968 Topps Baseball Plaks

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Posted By: Karl

Anyone have any opinions on just how insane it might be to spend around a grand on one of these little plastic things? I owned most of the set in the 1980s (bought a group of them from a Seattle dealer for an average of about $30 each), then foolishly sold them around 20 years ago. I now collect only pre-1971 Killebrew items, and I've never had a chance to replace the Killebrew plak I once had until now. However, Mile High is asking $1500 for their Killebrew (despite their having recently sold one on eBay for "only" $600 and change).

I can afford to buy one, but don't want to set a world record price doing so. Can anyone comment on the scarcity and possible re-sale value of such an item? I suspect that there are only a handful of collectors interested in them at such fancy prices, and if I get hit by a bus my wife won't be able to sell it for half what I (might) pay...

Also, I'm pretty sure I owned a Drysdale plak at one time, but Mile High quickly dismissed me, saying that Advanced Collectors tell them it never existed (I guess I'm not Advanced, even though at one time I owned tons of rare Topps Test issues). Anyone else ever see a Drysdale plak?

Thanks.