1977 Sportscaster Cards Question

[gonefishin]

Don't think that this is a crazy recommendation, but Janet Guthrie. She is going into the NASCAR Hall of Fame this year and there is a movie in the works called Speed Girl.

[EddieP]

Country of origin also factors in the price. The Dutch Sportscasters are the most expensive. Other rare ones are German, Belgium and Italian. FYI, be careful because PSA mislabeled alot of Sportscasters as Italian when it’s actually North American. You could tell if it’s North American by looking at the code in the back which is 03-005 while the Italian one is 833.

[gonefishin]

Originally Posted by EddieP

Country of origin also factors in the price. The Dutch Sportscasters are the most expensive. Other rare ones are German, Belgium and Italian. FYI, be careful because PSA mislabeled alot of Sportscasters as Italian when it’s actually North American. You could tell if it’s North American by looking at the code in the back which is 03-005 while the Italian one is 833.

Thanks Eddie, I didn't know about the country of origin having an impact on rarity. Mine is from Italy - picture attached. Jim

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by gonefishin

Thanks Eddie, I didn't know about the country of origin having an impact on rarity. Mine is from Italy - picture attached. Jim

Jim, it appears to me that the code on the back of your Guthrie card is 03-005, which makes it North American, unless I misunderstand what Eddie said.

[EddieP]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

Jim, it appears to me that the code on the back of your Guthrie card is 03-005, which makes it North American, unless I misunderstand what Eddie said.

Yes, Val, you’re correct. That’s a North American issue. It’s an understandable mistake because of the “ Printed in Italy”and PSA mislabels these alot. The Italian country code is 833 and the bio will be in Italian. People who collect Sportscasters will pay more for the Italian version because it’s tougher to find. So if you are starting to collect Sportscaster cards, it’s important to look at the country code in the back.

[gonefishin]

Great information. Thanks for the clarification. I don't collect these but that's great information for the tool box!

[robsbessette]

I hope to land the Gretzky one day.