Toughest "regular" issued set from the 1970s??

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by autograf

O-Pee-Chee is en fuego right now. Especially 1960's and 1970's. The later stuff is easier to come by. Have seen a lot of complete sets selling. Guess the prices are bringing it out of the woodwork. Missed out on a NRMT 1976 O-Pee-Chee set at the National by a HAIR. Not a huge dollar set but at the price ($60) it was MORE than a bargain. Like everyone else, really like the 1971's. I have a Ryan and that's about it other than maybe some commons lying around somewhere.

That is good to know. A while back by dad was buying up any and all OPC he could find because he knew they were rarer but lower in price. He then got out of collecting and sold most everything but kept the OPCs and was recently going to get rid of them but I took them. I don't know what all there was but now I will have to check them out.

[JollyElm]

I have a box (couple hundred?) of 1970 OPC cards with a bunch of stars. Wonder if I should look to complete it?

[Rrrlyons]

We had this same topic a few months back in OBC and we came up with 71 OPC as probably the toughest set in the 70's. Great set finished it a few years ago and the SP's then we're getting tough to get. Hate to do it now but rewarding and would recommend it to someone who wants a challenge. The 70 set is very easy to complete no SP's and all cards seem to be the same distribution level. Rick

[1963Topps Set]

How much does a 1970 OPC set go for?

[bigfanNY]

Was Talking 1973 OPC Schmidt Rookies with a Fellow board member this week and was shocked to see over 1,100 PSA 8 Topps Schmidt but less than 70 PSA 8 O-Pee-Chee Schmidt Rookies. Rarity dose not always equal value and OPC and Topps Rookies continue to trade in same range even in these high grades. The 71 Yellow Backs with the picture popping out is one of the all time great backs for sure.

J

[savedfrommyspokes]

I think you guys are all spot on about these OPC's....I have kicked myself even harder about not bidding on that 71 OPC near set from a year ago. While there maybe a limited supply of OPCs, as compared to their Topps counterpart, the lack of demand has likely kept prices on many OPC sets, singles, etc down.

With the 62 GT and 68 MB cards, before the demand for these cards grew significantly in the past year or two, like the OPC cards, these two short printed offerings could be purchased fairly inexpensively due to a lack of demand.

I have been, and still am working on my 65-80 OPC sets for years, so I can only hope the demand does not explode on these cards until I am completed.

[Exhibitman]

Prices are all over the place on OPC. I have snapped up some at very low cost lately.

I have some crispy 78s at the slabbers. Hopefully I will be selling into a strong market.

[begsu1013]

love both 71 topps and opc, but have to concur...opc is way more difficult to track down in mid-high grade, but this does not always translate to higher prices.

here's my crown of the 71 opc: