Vg+ 71 Topps Set value?

[Econteachert205]

I sold one about a year ago in similar condition for around 600

[Johnny630]

Thanks for everyone help :-). It's hard to explain the true value to a long time collector looking to sell. He thinks the set is worh $900 ugh I didn't think that was right.

[savedfrommyspokes]

Here is a 71 set averaging VG shape with nice visual appeal, recently sold for just shy of $500 with PWCC.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1971-Topps-L...p2047675.l2557

Others 71 sets in the vg-ex to ex range recently sold in the $500-600 range. One Vg set sold for $600+ as a BO.....using best offer may be your best option for the highest price realized

Over the past few years, I have won via auction several 71 sets with less visual appeal than this one for under $400.

I agree, many card owners tend to over value/over grade their cards.

At $900, a VG 71 set would be a museum piece.

[JTysver]

Seen a couple of them sell on Ebay for between $300 and $400. I suppose it could go a little higher, just depends on the bidders.

[Johnny630]

Agree!!

[JollyElm]

Just a general observation here. The obvious problems with the '71 set are those deadly black borders. It makes the corner/side wear so obvious that it leaps right out at you, and it's impossible to ignore. Say you had a 1973 set, for instance, in the exact same condition as the 1971 set. It would appear to be in much better shape because a lot of the wear would sorta blend in. The '71 cards don't have that luxury.

[Johnny630]

Totally agree Elm!! Plus so many people have cards in that set with issues, meaning recolored, many times the owner doesn't even notice. I was able to score a 73 vg-vg+Ex set today at a good price, so that made me happy :-). Definitely a bigger fan of the 71 set, Munson, Clemente, Garvey, and Ryan are prob my top 4 of the set.