Modern Complete Sets in PSA10

[gopherfan]

I am about 30-40 cards short of the 1999 Topps set in 10. I guess I am also putting together the complete McGwire and Sosa HR sets. I bought a lot of them from 4SC, and the I have had about a 75% success rate in 10's. I bought a case of each series from BBCE, and started there. I figure I will finish it this year. I picked 1999 because it is the year my son was born.

My daughter was born in 1997, and I have about 10% of that complete. That has all been 4SC so far, although I did buy the cases from BBCE so I have them ready.

I don't plan on selling, but I imagine I will lose closer to $5000 if I ever do try and sell. It has been a fun project, and much cheaper than some of the other "stupid" thing I have taken on.

Good luck.

[Matthew80]

Originally Posted by gopherfan

I am about 30-40 cards short of the 1999 Topps set in 10. I guess I am also putting together the complete McGwire and Sosa HR sets. I bought a lot of them from 4SC, and the I have had about a 75% success rate in 10's. I bought a case of each series from BBCE, and started there. I figure I will finish it this year. I picked 1999 because it is the year my son was born.

My daughter was born in 1997, and I have about 10% of that complete. That has all been 4SC so far, although I did buy the cases from BBCE so I have them ready.

I don't plan on selling, but I imagine I will lose closer to $5000 if I ever do try and sell. It has been a fun project, and much cheaper than some of the other "stupid" thing I have taken on.

Good luck.

Mind my asking what the '99 pursuit has set you back? Are you estimating fetching $2-3k for it (assuming you did sell or someone who had the same '99 in PSA10 would sell)? THat'd be my rough guess, but I truly have no clue.

What are you doing with PSA 9s? 75% conversion rate seems like you have a strong, acute eye developed for this sort of thing, but you still must have quite a stash of 9s on hand.

[gopherfan]

Originally Posted by Matthew80

Mind my asking what the '99 pursuit has set you back? Are you estimating fetching $2-3k for it (assuming you did sell or someone who had the same '99 in PSA10 would sell)? THat'd be my rough guess, but I truly have no clue.

What are you doing with PSA 9s? 75% conversion rate seems like you have a strong, acute eye developed for this sort of thing, but you still must have quite a stash of 9s on hand.

I'm about $5,000 into it so far. I assume it will take another $1,000 to finish. I have about 150 9's if you want to get started with a 9 set. I had an invoice for them for a guy, but he lost his job. Since then, I have another 50 or so. I think it was about $1.75-$2 per for the 9's. I am losing about $4.50 per card at that price, but at least it cuts costs some.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by gopherfan

I'm about $5,000 into it so far. I assume it will take another $1,000 to finish. I have about 150 9's if you want to get started with a 9 set. I had an invoice for them for a guy, but he lost his job. Since then, I have another 50 or so. I think it was about $1.75-$2 per for the 9's. I am losing about $4.50 per card at that price, but at least it cuts costs some.

it seems for modern cards..you will lose money on 99% of the psa 9s...but the psa 10s..if you there a motivated collector out there actively pursuing the set due to the artificial scarcity the sky is the limit......

[Econteachert205]

I'd go with 1985 Donruss. Good rookies and tough black borders will equal a good future investment imo.

[swarmee]

1981 Topps Traded Cut Case
Never heard of these before, but if there are approx 60 complete sets, you've got a great start at a Gem Mint collection. Plus it seems like there's some star power.

[savedfrommyspokes]

Originally Posted by swarmee

1981 Topps Traded Cut Case
Never heard of these before, but if there are approx 60 complete sets, you've got a great start at a Gem Mint collection. Plus it seems like there's some star power.

Here is a good explanation of the cut card cases:
http://www.dacardworld.com/blog/dave...e-myland-deal/