1957 Topps Brooks Robinson

[BillP]

Am in the midst of putting this set together. Many of the stars in mid grade condition I can get at a reasonable price, but the Brooks is way way over the top in terms of price on ebay v book. Only the Kluszewski comes close, maybe Bobby Richardson.
Finally broke down and bought one for $150 and probably overpaid. Real frustrated with that card.

[Econteachert205]

I agree, the frank robinson rookie is one of the best bargains in the set, brooks certainly the worst, except as you stated the sleeveless klu.

[7nohitter]

Bill,

I feel your pain as I too am putting together that set. I think I paid around $120 for a very nice looking Robinson, but I feel like that card is way overvalued.

[BillP]

Originally Posted by 7nohitter

Bill,

I feel your pain as I too am putting together that set. I think I paid around $120 for a very nice looking Robinson, but I feel like that card is way overvalued.

Who are you having trouble with? I am concerned more with card focus than corners at this point. I see a wide variety of shots some blurred some sharp. Card #407 in particular. I find that the 4th series is the best register and the 5th the worst. Also took me a while to get a decent focus Williams and Mays (1st series)

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by 7nohitter

Bill,

I feel your pain as I too am putting together that set. I think I paid around $120 for a very nice looking Robinson, but I feel like that card is way overvalued.

FWIW...There are no "overvalued" Brooksie cards

[quitcrab]

1957 Brooks.... Undervalued. All century 3rd baseman , 1964 MVP, World Series MVP , 16 Gold Gloves !!! Let me say it again. 16 gold gloves !
The card is hard to find clean with good registration and focus. Buy as many as you can now because the price will only move up on this card. Scott

[brewing]

I agree the 1957 is painful on the wallet, along with his 1967 hi#.

[glynparson]

coupled with being a very popular card. it is undervalued in guides if anything. The frank robinson is a relatively easy to find card compared to brooks though i agree frank was a monster on the field. both are legendary names and i would not consider either a bad buy.

[MacDice]

I remember several years ago picking up a signed 57 Brooks Robinson, with an autograph ticket from when it was signed, on eBay for only $8. The person misspelled Robinson and it flew under the radar by everyone except me. By far my greatest eBay deal.

[7nohitter]

Originally Posted by MacDice

I remember several years ago picking up a signed 57 Brooks Robinson, with an autograph ticket from when it was signed, on eBay for only $8. The person misspelled Robinson and it flew under the radar by everyone except me. By far my greatest eBay deal.

Nice! You're lucky the seller followed through too!

[mintacular]

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