'83 Topps Tony Gwynn is now a $2k+ card???

[maniac_73]

Originally Posted by scmavl

Sure Costa, but those are current athletes. I get the rising prices on those, just like Trout. But this is a junk wax card of someone who is deceased and hasn't played in 20 years. I would've guessed $250 or something!

I think in the last few years people are starting to appreciate exactly how good of a hitter Gwynn was. I always felt he never got his due playing in SD

[Klrdds]

I don’t consider Gwynn’s 1983 Topps rookie card part of the junk wax era , IMO this card preceded it by 3-5 years . Interesting note I was offered this card just today PSA 10 for $2499 and I was accepting it about 1 hr after the offer and it was gone about 45 minutes before I accepted.
Like a lot of RCs his card is traveling upward . For example look at how fast the Upper Deck 1989 Griffey has gone up .

[TG19]

Now over 3k?!?

[CJinPA]

Originally Posted by maniac_73

I think in the last few years people are starting to appreciate exactly how good of a hitter Gwynn was. I always felt he never got his due playing in SD

Gwynn faced Greg Maddux 117 times in his career - ZERO strikeouts.

Vs. Pedro Martinez? Another 100+ AB's - ZERO strikeouts

Dude used his bat like a wand!

[7nohitter]

Originally Posted by CJinPA

Gwynn faced Greg Maddux 117 times in his career - ZERO strikeouts.

Vs. Pedro Martinez? Another 100+ AB's - ZERO strikeouts

Dude used his bat like a wand!

Now that is beyond freaking amazing.

[cardsagain74]

Originally Posted by CJinPA

Gwynn faced Greg Maddux 117 times in his career - ZERO strikeouts.

Vs. Pedro Martinez? Another 100+ AB's - ZERO strikeouts

Dude used his bat like a wand!

He had about 35 AB against Pedro. Not that it all still isn't amazing! I would take Gywnn over any of the old-timers (as the best line drive hitter ever).

And even with a higher '80s pop, Gwynn's cards are still highly undervalued compared to Pete Rose.

[deweyinthehall]

With what the Henderson PSA 10 just went for, wouldn't be surprised to see a 10 Gwynn make 5 figures soon....

[scmavl]

I don't doubt it.

[TG19]

GWYNN OPC 1983 went for $12K already....I think it's just the start due to a lower POP....