Is this a $5, $50, or $500 card? 1972 Pete Rose Blank back BGS 9

[divecchia]

To me blank backs have value, but like Zach said it's a matter of timing. When I first started collecting Nolan Ryan over 20 years ago, I would have paid more money for a Topps blank back card of Ryan than the regular issue card for the same year. If that were a 1972 Ryan card I would have paid $250 for it 20 years ago, when you could get the regular Topps card for less than half that. Now because I'm a Registry whore and I have so many Ryan cards to upgrade I would probably offer $50 for one. So, I wish you the best of luck finding someone like me 20 years ago.

Donato

[ALR-bishop]

Donato-- can you say whore on here ? This is quite an admission.

Its value is going to depend on how much some one is willing to pay for it on any given day. Nice Card

[divecchia]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Donato-- can you say whore on here ? This is quite an admission.

Hi Al,

I hope I can since it is an opinion on myself, but just in case it's a problem I do have my name at the bottom of the post and my full name next to my avatar.

Hope all is well with you.

Donato

By the way it is a very nice Rose card that you have there, Mike.

[frankhardy]

Seriously, that is a very nice card. In my Cardinals collection, I do not pursue blank backs, so I would be the wrong person to assess a value. I would think it would be worth well in excess of $100, but maybe not as high as $500. If you were to auction it, I would guess it would bring $300.

If you want to sell, you could always put a high buy it now price and take offers.