Down memory lane...1974 dealer price list

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Posted By: Chuck Ross

Hello all...I'm new to the forum, though I know a couple of the regular posters. Started collecting baseball as a kid back in the 60's and even managed to get some vintage stuff from dealers before I gave it up in the mid-70's. Got back into collecting late 90's with eBay but have focused since then on pre-war (1933-1942) nonsports issues. Though I no longer collect baseball I love reading the posts here. I recently dug up a dealer's price list from the period in the early 70's when I was collecting baseball cards heavily. Here are his prices for full Topps sets, in "A-1" condition: 1954, $90; 1955, $75; 1956, $85; 1957, $100; 1958, $65; 1959, $75; 1960, $55; 1961, $50; 1962, $50; 1963, $45; 1964, $40; 1965, $40, 1966, $40; 1967, $40; 1968, $25; 1969, $22; 1970, $18; 1971, $16; 1972, $13; 1973, $13. That's right, every set from '54-'73 for a total of $917. He also had 1951 Berk Ross set for $20 and Fleer 1963 for $18. Thought you guys might enjoy this. Now I just need a time machine....

Chuck R