A nice find at an antique mall

campyfan39 · #1 09-01-2019, 06:32 PM

1975 Brooks has to be one of the best cards ever made visually

Bigdaddy · #2 09-01-2019, 09:13 PM

Very nice. I would have made the same purchase. And had the same thrill going through them as you did. Like going back to the '70s and opening packs - you don't know who you'll get.

Fun times.

BradH · #3 09-01-2019, 09:33 PM

The second stack of '77s was in great condition, but it was most notable for having a '76 card within it that happened to be a Ron Guidry RC (albeit a smudged one).

I always loved that '77 Jim Palmer card, with the light and dark contrast in the background.

Exhibitman · #4 09-01-2019, 09:35 PM

Was it fun? if so, a great way to spend $60 on 70s 'unopened'.

BradH · #5 09-01-2019, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Was it fun? if so, a great way to spend $60 on 70s 'unopened'.

Yes - a blast! I was surprised when I saw the stacks in the mall in the first place and then when I saw the price tags on each stack I didn't really hesitate. Just started grabbing all of them and carrying them to the counter.

But I've just been really stunned at the cards that were included. Don't get me wrong -- these aren't mint-condition, high-dollar cards, but there are dozens of stars and Hall of Famers (I didn't even put all of the good ones in my pictures). And for a collector like me, they're perfect.

I plan to go back this week and try to grab the remaining boxes of '73 and '74.

BradH · #6 09-01-2019, 10:01 PM

One of the smallest stacks is 1980. I didn't even realize I grabbed it until after I sorted the stacks when I got home.

Really good condition overall but there are some centering issues. There are only about 30-ish cards and not much as far as stars. The top card in the bundle - Tom Seaver - took heavy damage due to the rubber band.

BradH · #7 09-01-2019, 10:28 PM

Not much to say about this stack. Another small lot - just 29 and 4/5th cards to be exact...

And easily the worst condition of all the lots. Not sure why I grabbed this bundle, but oh well. These cards could really only be used as temporary fillers for a set or as something to balance out an uneven table leg.

The best highlight is either the print-defect Skip Lockwood card or the 80% Walt "No Neck" Williams card. That's about all I can say about this one.

Copa7 · #8 09-01-2019, 10:30 PM

I remember getting a shoebox of 1970s cards long time ago. Going through the box was great so I can imagine the thrill of finding gems. Well done.

BradH · #9 09-01-2019, 09:45 PM

For the most part, the '78s are in great shape. Again, the top card in the bundle (Reggie World Series card) is beat up, but overall this stack of approx. 125 cards might be the best quality top to bottom. This includes a very nice Eddie Murray rookie which is great except for a small ding in the upper left corner. I already have the '78 set, so these will be used for trades or as upgrades for my current set.

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