Off Topic: 1980 Topps

[yanks12025]

Sorry for being off topic and not pre war. But this is beyond stupid. A PSA 9 can sell for under $400. Yet people spend $30,000 just for a stupid 10 grade.

http://www.milehighcardco.com/1980_T...-LOT38559.aspx

[Luke]

I'm completely speechless. Had no idea. Wow.

[yanksfan09]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-Topps-4...p2047675.l2557

The above respectable raw card just went for 2 bucks, yup a raw ex-mt very respectable copy.... 2 bucks. Slap a number 10 on some plastic and boom....30 grand. Unbelievable!

That's beyond crazy to me. Makes me think of what I could buy with 30k! Certainly wouldn't be card that there's probably over 100,000 of. I have no idea what type of numbers that card was printed in but people I'm sure still have pallets of unopened 1980 topps.

[yanksfan09]

Just noticed the back of that "10" also... Very off center!

I'm sure there are plenty of "9"s that look probably even better with sharp corner and centering and are probably technically better as well with that off centered back.

Crazy registry freaks! No offense to anyone who that may apply too, I just don't get it at all.

[travrosty]

they are collecting numbers, not cards.

[Mrvintage]

Originally Posted by yanksfan09

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-Topps-4...p2047675.l2557

The above respectable raw card just went for 2 bucks, yup a raw ex-mt very respectable copy.... 2 bucks. Slap a number 10 on some plastic and boom....30 grand. Unbelievable!

That's beyond crazy to me. Makes me think of what I could buy with 30k! Certainly wouldn't be card that there's probably over 100,000 of. I have no idea what type of numbers that card was printed in but people I'm sure still have pallets of unopened 1980 topps.

Those wax boxes sell for $900-$1000 each so if someone has pallets of unopened 80 topps wax boxes they essentially have a pallet of $$$$$$

[dealme]

I wonder if the buyer refers to himself in the third person, much as Rickey did?

[iowadoc77]

That is absolute lunacy to me. Really? I just can't see the value. Give me a stack of 30 low grade wagners, cobbs, cy youngs, Babe Ruth's, etc over that any day! But we all have different collecting goals. And it doesn't have to make sense to me.

[Laxcat]

Originally Posted by yanks12025

Sorry for being off topic and not pre war. But this is beyond stupid. A PSA 9 can sell for under $400. Yet people spend $30,000 just for a stupid 10 grade.

http://www.milehighcardco.com/1980_T...-LOT38559.aspx

You either love him or hate him. There is no doubt that Rickey collectors are diehard.