1959 Topps Salesman Sample question

[JayBird95816]

They are blank backed on regular card stock.

There's a 1962 panel for sale on e-bay for the last year or so with Sandy Koufax. Here's a link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/1962-Topps-Sampl...item2556de53d4

He's looking for around $15,000 for it.

[steve B]

Wow, 15K? Seems more than just overpriced, more than optimistically priced and well into the somewhat crazy category.

Of course, I could be wrong.... A bit of quick math.... I'll sell mine for 5600, or 3000 for the partial panel

Steve B

[JayBird95816]

I contacted the 1962 Koufax sheet e-bay seller back in November '09 when I first saw the listing on e-bay and he told me that his was so valuable because of its condition. He was unimpressed with mine because they were not mint. When I had the opportunity to acquire mine, I wasn't about to quibble over the condition of the corners or a minor crease. Seriously, are you really going to pass on a sample sheet with HOFers because you hope to find the same item in better condition? Get real. Since they are so rare, there really isn't an established market price (unlike single cards). They are worth whatever someone is willing to pay. That being said, since this item first appeared for sale on e-bay in November '09 and there hasn't been any takers, I suspect he is too high. Heck, I'm a seller at $15,000.

[ls7plus]

I thind you've got it exactly right, JayBird. If you see an ultra rare item you've been looking for and pass it up for reasons of condition, it may be years before you see another--if ever! It took me over a decade to find examples of the '56 Kahn's Frank Robinson and 1947 Tip Top Bread Ralph Kiner offered as single lots, after I passed on a Robinson because of very minor back damage, and I think the very same card finally made its way back to me only early last year.

Larry