I am considering selling my collection of 1952 Topps cards

[1963Topps Set]

Hello everyone,

For the past several months now, I have been considering selling my collection of 1952 Topps cards. Here are the basic details:

Cards needed for the complete set:

311 Mickey Mantle
312 Jackie Robinson
333 Pee Wee Reese
392 Hoyt Wilhelm
400 Bill Dickey
407 Ed Mathews

average condition of collection is VG. All cards are raw, nothing graded. All cards in top loaders.

Low numbered run is complete.

Only error varation is House Yellow Tiger.

I do not know what would be a fair price, I know a ballpark (sorry, no pun) but really do not know how to value such things. Any help would be appreciated.

Many thanks,

Tom

[1963Topps Set]

And of course Bartirome

[Mattcards1955]

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[campyfan39]

Love your humor posting the Bartirome! Post your "ballpark," and you never know.

[1963Topps Set]

No humor inplied with Bartirome. He is worth more then some HOFers from this set and is a prime key in the high numbers. The "ballpark" will be set by the offers. When I get one I am confortable I will take it. I am not breaking up the collection. If this does not sell, I will simply keep it. Here is the Campy.

[rand1com]

The value really depends heavily on the grades of the key HOFers and obviously the high numbers in the set.

The Mays would likely be a 1.5 and is the most valuable card you have in the set.

Waiting on offers will likely only yield low balls or none at all.

Your best chance to sell is to put a number that you are comfortable with for the set and see if you get any interested buyers.

[Republicaninmass]

Or prepare to take much less

Grade mays and better High numbers to get a better price

[1963Topps Set]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

Or prepare to take much less

Grade mays and better High numbers to get a better price

It would cost too much and it would be too much trouble to grade. All collectables are worth what someone is willing to pay for it. No one is shy here. If it does not sell, that is OK too.

[campyfan39]

Yes, I understand about the Bartirome being valuable, and I wasn't insulting. I just think it's funny that in 2024, of all the incredible stars in that set, that card is so valuable. I thought you were being serious/humorous at the same time.

LOVE the Campy btw. good luck!

Originally Posted by 1963Topps Set

No humor inplied with Bartirome. He is worth more then some HOFers from this set and is a prime key in the high numbers. The "ballpark" will be set by the offers. When I get one I am confortable I will take it. I am not breaking up the collection. If this does not sell, I will simply keep it. Here is the Campy.

[Pjere]

Sgc is $15 per card to grade. Gotta think it’s worth the one month turn around and $6k to grade and in crease your value x2 at minimum


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[Pjere]

Originally Posted by Pjere

Sgc is $15 per card to grade. Gotta think it’s worth the one month turn around and $6k to grade and in crease your value x2 at minimum


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Just my two cents


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[1963Topps Set]

Originally Posted by campyfan39

Yes, I understand about the Bartirome being valuable, and I wasn't insulting. I just think it's funny that in 2024, of all the incredible stars in that set, that card is so valuable. I thought you were being serious/humorous at the same time.

LOVE the Campy btw. good luck!

How much would appraise the Campy card?

[1963Topps Set]

Originally Posted by Pjere

Sgc is $15 per card to grade. Gotta think it’s worth the one month turn around and $6k to grade and in crease your value x2 at minimum


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and what if a perspective buyer only wants raw cards? If I had 6K to blow on grading, I would not even consider selling the cards!

[rand1com]

Originally Posted by 1963Topps Set

How much would appraise the Campy card?

A VG 3 sells for around $1500 based on VCP prices. Yours is in that grade range of 2-3 IMO.

[1963Topps Set]

Originally Posted by rand1com

A VG 3 sells for around $1500 based on VCP prices. Yours is in that grade range of 2-3 IMO.

Thanks

[1963Topps Set]

Even though I have stated I do not want to break up the collection, I have been getting a LOT of attention for the Mays.

I would part with the Mays in a trade for a 1951 Bowman Mantle. That is the last card I need for that set.

For those who want jump on my regarding values, that is relative. It is what I need vs. what you need. As long as both parties are happy with a trade that is all that counts.

I have also been getting a lot of mesages regarding my "ballpark" figure. I was thinking 60K. I have seen complete raw 1952 Topps sets in vg go fo 3 figures.

[rand1com]

Your best bet would likely be to consign the ‘52 set to a major auction house and use part of the proceeds to buy a Mantle for the ‘51 Bowman set. The auction house will get the better cards graded at a reasonable price and would sell those cards individually and would lot up the rest in probably a low number raw lot and a high number raw lot. You can probably get a zero consignment rate. You will get whatever the best value is for the set by doing that. I doubt $60K is possible but if you cannot complete the ‘52 Topps set which would cost probably $60K more to complete in VG you could capitalize on the partial set and complete the Bowman set with a lot of spare cash.

[Republicaninmass]

My completely graded had 1-80 with all blacks/reds/house and campos 3 variations 75% graded psa 3 recently did 50k only missing mathews and mantle. All highs were graded and averaged a dead centered 3 all the way around.

I'd doubt you'd get 15k maybe 20k in auction with highs graded


Low series with mays 7k
Hi series 100 commons about 10k they would do maybe $75-100 each, more for bartirome but won't give the needle

Missing all the big cards.

Again, you don't want to sell, but anywhere close to 30k, I'd sell in a heartbeat. Ungraded with no mantle is going to kill it. People.are overpaying for sets JUST to get the Mantle.

[jingram058]

Among the biggest regrets of my life, and yes there are a few, are 1) moving out of the house I grew up in and leaving full sets of cards behind that my mom gave away, and 2) later, selling really valuable cards for a little of nothing to a dealer when I was desperate for cash. I wouldn't sell any of the cards I have cards now for anything. Please - think about it.

[1963Topps Set]

Originally Posted by jingram058

Among the biggest regrets of my life, and yes there are a few, are 1) moving out of the house I grew up in and leaving full sets of cards behind that my mom gave away, and 2) later, selling really valuable cards for a little of nothing to a dealer when I was desperate for cash. I wouldn't sell any of the cards I have cards now for anything. Please - think about it.

Don’t worry, based on the feedback here, the cards are not going anywhere

[campyfan39]

Totally agree about low series with Mays in that condition about 7k. That would be pretty reasonable for both sides IMO

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

My completely graded had 1-80 with all blacks/reds/house and campos 3 variations 75% graded psa 3 recently did 50k only missing mathews and mantle. All highs were graded and averaged a dead centered 3 all the way around.

I'd doubt you'd get 15k maybe 20k in auction with highs graded


Low series with mays 7k
Hi series 100 commons about 10k they would do maybe $75-100 each, more for bartirome but won't give the needle

Missing all the big cards.

Again, you don't want to sell, but anywhere close to 30k, I'd sell in a heartbeat. Ungraded with no mantle is going to kill it. People.are overpaying for sets JUST to get the Mantle.